Investing in Nigeria defies a simple narrative Published by Nick Ndiritu on 28 October 2015 Highs and lows come with the territory when investing in Africa – these extremes present opportunities to contrarian investors.
Whether Africa’s glass is half full or half empty, real businesses are being built Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 October 2015 How we made it in Africa publisher Jaco Maritz reflects on a recent visit to Kenya.
Kenya seeking foreign investment to ramp up food production Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 October 2015 Despite having vast areas of arable land and over 75% of the population involved in farming, Kenya remains a net food importer.
Kenya’s oil dreams facing headwinds Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 October 2015 Three years after the discovery of oil in northern Kenya, the hype is dying down.
Meet the Boss: Duncan Muchangi, MD, Hellofood Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 October 2015 ‘Be willing to take risks, innovate, and most importantly learn fast,’ says Duncan Muchangi.
Ethiopia has undersupply of branded hotel chains Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 October 2015 Hotel operators could benefit from Ethiopia’s growing tourism sector, rising business travel and Addis Ababa’s position as the continent’s diplomatic capital.
‘There is money in townships’: South African grows IT business to 36 stores Published by Kate Douglas on 23 October 2015 ‘There is money in townships because the numbers are here. Even if Khayelitsha has 50% unemployment, there is a large population that is able to compensate for that.’
Why this luxury bag brand is looking beyond the expat market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 October 2015 Bag manufacturer Sandstorm says it makes commercial sense to produce products that are within reach of middle-class consumers.
Should investors put their money in Kenya? We speak to KenInvest boss Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 October 2015 We caught up with Dr Moses Ikiara, managing director of KenInvest, to discuss investor protection, corruption and perceptions of Kenya as an investment destination.
Meet the Boss: Amy Jadesimi, managing director, LADOL (Nigeria) Published by Kate Douglas on 22 October 2015 ‘Don’t imagine that just because you hear fantastic stories about people who drop out of school and make a fortune, and do things the easy way, that this is typical. It is far from typical.’
Kenya risks missed opportunity as an investor’s tax hub Published by Elizabeth Ndiritu on 20 October 2015 More is needed to enhance the attractiveness of Kenya as a hub for investors.
Running a free zone in Nigeria: Q&A with LADOL’s managing director Published by Kate Douglas on 16 October 2015 ‘In Nigeria we could do with 10 or 15 LADOLs, providing different infrastructure for different business focuses.’
South Africa’s sporting and economic scorecard Published by Mark Mobius on 16 October 2015 Similar to sports teams, promising economies sometimes fail to play to their full potential, and South Africa’s economy has seen some struggles in the past few years.
Nine reasons why doing business in Rwanda is a smart strategy Published by Harnet Bokrezion on 14 October 2015 Rwanda is often overlooked as a profitable and viable investment destination.
