The case for family businesses Published by Denis Worrall on 9 March 2012 Denis Worrall, chairman of Omega Investment Research, says South Africa’s family businesses should be celebrated.
Would you invest in Chad? Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 March 2012 Chad is not a country usually on the radar of most investors. However, if Arnold Ekpe, CEO of Ecobank, is to be believed, business people might just find some good opportunities in the country.
Kenya’s John Waibochi speaks about living on the knife-edge of innovation Published by Regina Ekiru on 28 February 2012 Regina Ekiru speaks to John Waibochi, one of Kenya’s foremost tech entrepreneurs.
Africa is “coming alive” says top businessman Iqbal Survé Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 February 2012 “This is an exciting time on our continent … This is Africa’s century. And if you don’t know that yet, you need to wake up to that fact.”
Supermarket chain Shoprite to open a store in DRC Published by Femi Adewunmi on 24 February 2012 South Africa-based pan-African retailer Shoprite Holdings plans to open its first store in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) before June 2012.
Is South Africa still the gateway to Africa? Published by Claude Harding on 23 February 2012 Is South Africa still the gateway to the rest of the continent, or is it simply being bypassed?
Infographic: Mobile and internet usage in Tanzania Published by Femi Adewunmi on 22 February 2012 The research team at Nairobi’s iHub, a co-working space and business incubator, recently put together an infographic to give an overview of Tanzania’s mobile and internet environment.
The Larry Page and Sergey Brin of Malawi? Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 February 2012 Two 23-year-old Malawian students have recently launched a local search engine called cfinder. How we made it in Africa interviews Kondwani Chimatiro and Daniel Chiwinga.
No smartphone? Facebook soon to be available on any phone in Africa Published by Femi Adewunmi on 16 February 2012 Mobile operator Orange has launched a service that will allow users to access Facebook from even the simplest handsets.
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.
Trade within SADC only for those with deep pockets Published by Claude Harding on 9 February 2012 Companies looking to trade within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) need deep pockets, plenty of patience and excellent organising skills to keep track of all the required paperwork.
South Africa and Africa’s growth is interlinked, says Ernst & Young Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 February 2012 South Africa could play a key role in helping Africa to live up to its potential and attract the foreign direct investment it needs to accelerate growth and development.
South African mines might start generating their own power Published by Claude Harding on 3 February 2012 Mining companies’ concerns over electricity supply in South Africa are fuelling a drive towards self-sufficiency, with some mines on the point of investing in their own power generation facilities.
West Africa: International brands push demand for retail space Published by Claude Harding on 2 February 2012 There is a strong demand for retail space in both Nigeria and Ghana, driven by a growing middle-class and interest from international brands to enter West Africa.