Forestry not for those seeking a quick buck Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 May 2014 Private equity firm says forestry in Africa is not an easy business.
Africa’s top six social entrepreneurs of the year announced Published by Stacey Nel on 8 May 2014 Social entrepreneurs are those with innovative solutions to society’s most pressing problems.
How resource extraction is developing Africa’s hospitality industry Published by Kate Douglas on 7 March 2014 Foreign interest in oil and gas discoveries in eastern Africa means more business for hotels in those regions.
Five African boom towns offering untapped opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 March 2014 Across sub-Saharan Africa there are towns and cities experiencing fast growth on the back of new mining and oil projects or other business activities.
Seven reasons to pay attention to the Swahili language Published by Neil Payne on 28 February 2014 Swahili could become a more important language, and anyone looking to Africa should pay attention to it.
For Africa By Africa – a consumer trend to watch out for in 2014 Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 January 2014 African companies are creating products specifically for consumers on the continent.
Africa ‘has potential to grab global manufacturing opportunity’ Published by Kate Douglas on 9 January 2014 Africa should focus on developing a range of economic activities and the skills to match these.
Will Africa’s natural resources boom benefit the poor? Published by Anand Rajaram on 9 January 2014 Anand Rajaram highlights the need to ensure revenues from oil, gas and mining benefit African populations.
Fastjet likely to become more pan-African in 2014 Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 January 2014 Low-cost carrier Fastjet looks to expand routes across the continent.
Our top five Meet the Boss interviews of 2013 Published by Staff Writer on 23 December 2013 We highlight our most prominent interviews with business bosses.
South African agri-focused businesses show increasing interest in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 21 November 2013 With the land and water resources, Africa has the potential to meet the world’s food needs.
Africa should focus on economic diversity Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 November 2013 Professor Lemma Senbet urges African economies not to base growth only on natural resources.
Assessing risk and opportunity in Africa Published by EY Africa on 14 November 2013 EY report highlights foreign direct investment into sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa.
Multinational brewers turn to cassava for low-cost beer Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 November 2013 SABMiller and Diageo source cassava from small-scale farmers for their locally-brewed beers.