From importation to producing goods locally, an entrepreneur’s story Published by Kate Douglas on 16 October 2012 “I have learned that if we produce bakery ingredients locally, our customers will get the products constantly and it helps make our business grow faster.”
Kenya is moving towards a mineral rush, unless the investors are chased away Published by Andrew Bell on 15 October 2012 An almost insatiable hunger exists globally for commodities and especially mineral resources.
Will South Africa’s struggles overshadow its potential? Published by Mark Mobius on 12 October 2012 South Africa has faced some struggles recently, but I think they can be overcome, and a brighter future could be ahead there for its people.
Why SA’s Tiger Brands bought a stake in one of Aliko Dangote’s companies Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 October 2012 We look at why South African consumer goods giant Tiger Brands bought a 63.35% stake in Dangote Flour Mills.
Saving money and making friends: Why SABMiller is engaging local farmers Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 October 2012 By sourcing raw materials directly from farmers in Africa, beer producer SABMiller is cutting costs while also winning the support of local communities.
Are ‘new cities’ the future of Africa’s urban development Published by Faustin Moukala on 10 October 2012 Africa is urbanising fast. Today, to deal with its exponential urban growth, building new cities appears to be the new trend.
African economies must reflect our problems, says Ugandan pharma firm CEO Published by Kate Douglas on 8 October 2012 “Our factory will help to bridge this huge margin of exclusion that Africa suffers from in pharmaceutical manufacturing.”
Can Nigeria get rail transport right? Published by Heather Murdock on 5 October 2012 Nigerian leaders have championed the revival of the nation’s rail lines for years.
Rancard co-founder talks about the best business decision he ever made Published by Kate Douglas on 5 October 2012 How we made it in Africa talks to Ghana’s Kofi Dadzie, one of the founders of mobile content solutions company Rancard.
Gold producer optimistic on Kenya’s prospects Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 October 2012 Andrew Bell, chief executive and chairman of Red Rock Resources, talks about the gold production prospects in Kenya.
Entrepreneur watch: Powering Kenya’s tea factories with wind energy Published by Kate Douglas on 3 October 2012 Pim de Ridder is the entrepreneur behind Izzy Projects, a business that develops and operates wind turbine projects to power tea factories in Kenya.
Sweetening Kenya’s future – The challenges of the sugar industry Published by Wolfgang Fengler on 2 October 2012 The sugar sector is a great case study of Kenya’s development challenges and opportunities.
Mozambique – a destination for trend setting investors? Published by Funmi Akinluyi on 2 October 2012 Over recent years, quiet and sleepy Mozambique has been ignored by most, but there are those who may almost want to keep one of Africa’s fastest growing economies a secret.
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.
