Will West Africa’s proposed ‘eco’ currency ever float? Published by Ronak Gopaldas on 28 April 2014 Plans to launch a common currency flounder in West Africa.
Africa’s natural resources no longer a curse? Published by Kingsley Ighobor on 10 April 2014 African leaders take action that could transform the mining sector.
‘We didn’t cancel a single flight during the crisis,’ says DHL Mali country manager Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 April 2014 “Mali has gone through a difficult time. It is getting back slowly.”
Rwanda’s improving business environment is turning heads Published by Kate Douglas on 1 November 2013 The 2014 Doing Business report ranks the East African country at 32nd place globally in ease of doing business.
South African retailers remain critical for the growth of Africa’s shopping malls Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 September 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Carlo Matta, CEO of Ghana-based Laurus Development Partners.
Good data worth the wait in Zanzibar Published by Raka Banerjee on 17 September 2013 “Carrying out a survey effort isn’t as straightforward as one might think.”
There is a first mover advantage in francophone Africa, says expert Published by Kate Douglas on 12 September 2013 French-speaking African countries offer just as much investment potential as their English-speaking counterparts.
Africa’s complex medicine market highlights need for firms to do their homework Published by Tielman Nieuwoudt on 30 July 2013 Pharmaceutical firms have a real opportunity in Africa as long as they take time to understand markets.
Management a bigger risk than politics in Africa, says gold mining boss Published by Claude Harding on 10 February 2012 The principal risk in building a company in Africa lies not in the continent’s socio-political conditions.
Mining: Royalties, taxes and indigenisation remain in the spotlight Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 24 January 2012 Policy makers should remain “on their toes”, devising means of promoting investment in mining activity while also ensuring that the benefits trickle to the broader economy.
Interview: Why Germany’s Pearl Gold decided to invest in Mali Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 September 2011 “The Malian business environment is characterised by increasing market liberalisation, openness to foreign trade and investments, and high GDP growth rates.”
Illovo and its Mali sugar project Published by Claude Harding on 21 December 2010 South Africa’s Illovo Sugar is the strategic partner in a 190,000 tons per annum sugar project to be established in Mali.
Mali to introduce new mining code Published by Staff Writer on 1 September 2010 Mali’s mines minister, Abou Bakar Traore, has revealed that the country will introduce a new mining code in October to encourage more investment in the minerals industry.
South African company’s Mali investment plans on track Published by Staff Writer on 4 June 2010 South Africa-based sugar producer, Illovo Sugar, is at an advanced stage with its pre-project activities for establishing a project in Mali.
