Egypt hopes to lure back wary tourists with 3D-scanned pyramids Published by Simon Thuault on 4 February 2016 In an attempt to revive Egypt’s crucial tourism industry, its government has launched a series of sensational projects.
Allan Gray on finding investment opportunities in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 6 May 2015 Investing in Africa has its constraints, but the continent also presents a range of compelling opportunities.
Start-up snapshot: Smarter factories with cameras that act as human eyes Published by Justin Probyn on 5 May 2015 Egyptian start-up QEYE produces technology that can detect defects in cloth, such as holes and errors in colour and dyeing.
Airline Flydubai increasing its business on the continent Published by Kate Douglas on 10 March 2015 UAE’s low-cost airline Flydubai is increasing its routes to several destinations in northern and eastern Africa.
‘Thinking big’ key to tech CEO Amr Shady’s success Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 November 2014 “If TA Telecom does not build the next Google, it will either invest in it, or inspire it to happen.”
Meet the Boss: Amr Shady, CEO, TA Telecom Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 November 2014 “The world is becoming smaller and smaller, and we need to make sure African companies have the tools to compete.”
Talking Africa perceptions vs reality with the first woman to bike around the continent Published by Kate Douglas on 4 November 2014 South African Jolandie Rust shares some of her insight into, and experiences of, travelling in Africa.
Reasons to be upbeat about retail in Egypt Published by Dalia Abdellatif on 3 November 2014 The new government is expected to bring stability to the country, which will eventually be reflected in consumer spending and confidence.
From Egypt to Zimbabwe: Seeing profits where others see instability Published by Kate Douglas on 17 September 2014 “Investors should focus on positioning themselves on the right side of policy, as opposed to politics.”
Why it’s prime time to invest in Egypt now Published by Mohamed Zin El Abidine on 16 September 2014 Business research company Infomineo explains why it decided to set up its second African office in Egypt.
Three things you should understand about African stock markets Published by Kate Douglas on 16 July 2014 What investors should know about using Africa’s stock markets to tap into its growth story.
Africa’s top five most travelled to cities Published by Kate Douglas on 10 July 2014 The 2014 MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index looks at Africa’s top five destination cities.
Africa’s 15 hottest investment zones Published by Kate Douglas on 19 May 2014 Sub-Saharan Africa has seen a 4.7% increase in foreign direct investment in 2013.
Finding the right chord: A look at integration in North Africa Published by Duncan Pickard on 2 May 2014 The countries of North Africa trade and invest less in each other’s economies than any other region in the world.
