Growth first, returns later, says African e-commerce group Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 September 2013 “We believe that e-commerce is going to leapfrog lots of traditional businesses.”
Jumia bets on Kenyan e-commerce market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 September 2013 How we made it in Africa interviews online shopping platform boss.
African youth hungry for connectivity Published by Jonathan Kalan on 5 June 2013 For millions of unemployed yet tech-savvy youth across Africa, increased connectivity is bringing tremendous opportunities.
Analysis: what are the market opportunities for beauty companies in North Africa? Published by Kate Douglas on 31 May 2013 A look at the beauty market opportunities in North Africa’s Egypt, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.
Can investors access Africa’s growth simply by investing in its stock markets? Published by Kate Douglas on 3 May 2013 A new report looks at the various investment opportunities for those seeking returns from Africa’s growth story.
Four ways how technology can boost African farming Published by Femi Adewunmi on 18 December 2012 The one area where technology can have the greatest impact in Africa is in the agricultural industry, the largest economic sector in most countries on the continent.
African consumer update: Facebook shopping, mall culture, and fear of missing out Published by Kate Douglas on 25 October 2012 Euromonitor recently identified some unique ICT and behavioural trends among consumers in Egypt, Kenya, South Africa and Ghana.
What you should know about Egypt’s demographics Published by Kate Douglas on 2 October 2012 Whilst last year’s political turmoil in North Africa may have been off-putting to potential investors in the region, Egypt’s evolving demographics are appealing.
Three African countries included in new frontier markets fund Published by Femi Adewunmi on 16 March 2012 “We have carefully selected the main frontier markets where we see exponential growth in all areas of economic, political and social activity.”
Egypt: Beyond Tahrir Square Published by Mert Yildiz on 27 October 2011 Mert Yildiz, an economist at Renaissance Capital, argues that Egypt is at a pivotal point and could potentially be the success story of the decade, provided it travels down the right economic/political path.
No reason to rush into the Egyptian market, says Imara Published by Claude Harding on 19 September 2011 Pan-African financial services group Imara has indicated to international investors there is no great need to leap into Egyptian equity markets following the ‘Arab Spring’.
US retailer Gap confident about North African market Published by Claude Harding on 4 July 2011 Despite the recent political turmoil experienced in North Africa, US-based clothing retailer Gap Inc. last week announced that it will enter the continent by opening stores Egypt and Morocco.
More African countries could turn to GM crops Published by Claude Harding on 29 March 2011 Up to an additional seven African nations are expected to start with the commercial production of genetically modified (GM) crops by 2015.
Strong sell-off as Egyptian stock exchange reopens Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 25 March 2011 The Egyptian stock exchange finally reopened on Wednesday this week after having been closed for approximately seven weeks following political upheaval in that country.
