High net-worth investors driving hospitality sector in Francophone Africa Published by Staff Writer on 20 November 2019 Francophone Africa’s burgeoning hospitality market continues to be a promising opportunity for global hospitality brands and investors.
Does Ghana really need a national airline? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 20 November 2019 Ghana’s government has signed provisional orders for three Boeing 787 Dreamliners and six smaller aircraft.
Is the ‘Compact with Africa’ working? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 19 November 2019 German chancellor Angela Merkel is hosting heads of state from twelve African countries in Berlin today.
Private equity in Africa: why you need a long-term view Published by Investec on 18 November 2019 Despite the hurdles, opportunities abound in Africa for private equity – but innovation and a long-term approach are needed.
Entrepreneurship takes more than motivational rhetoric Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 18 November 2019 Like all business, entrepreneurship doesn’t take place in a vacuum.
Travelling in Africa is – slowly – getting easier Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 15 November 2019 Forty-seven countries have maintained or improved visa access in the last 12 months.
It’s crunch time for South African Airways Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 14 November 2019 South African Airways has cancelled all domestic, regional, and international flights on November 15 and 16 due to a planned strike.
Do the BRICS still matter? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 13 November 2019 In purely economic terms the BRICS have not lived up to expectations, but the BRICS have never been just about economics.
Soldiers alone won’t solve militancy in the Sahel Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 12 November 2019 Any long-term solution must address the broader issues of chronic underdevelopment, compounded by climate change, and weak states.
Sudan’s honeymoon period is already over Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 11 November 2019 Sudan needs $5 billion in budget support to avoid economic collapse, and has enough foreign currency reserves for just a few weeks.
Agribusiness: Africa’s new investment frontier Published by Mariam Yinusa and Edward Mabaya on 11 November 2019 Africa’s agribusiness sector is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2030.
Why this award-winning company had to shut down most of its operations in Cameroon Published by Thomson Reuters Foundation on 10 November 2019 Cameroonian nurse-turned-entrepreneur Melissa Bime won international fame and funding but faced one major problem: working in her own country.
There is nothing abstract about climate change in Africa Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 8 November 2019 More than 52 million people across 18 countries are facing crisis levels of hunger due to weather extremes.
Rwanda government pushes electric cars, bikes Published by Ruud Elmendorp on 8 November 2019 Volkswagen is demonstrating electric vehicles in Kigali, while a local company has begun selling electric bikes.
