Economist shares his thoughts on Nigeria Published by Charles Robertson on 5 November 2011 Charles Robertson, global chief economist at Renaissance Capital, shares his thoughts on Nigeria after a recent visit to the country.
Turning smallholder farmers into business people Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 November 2011 Poor African farmers are understandably reluctant to invest a year’s income in agricultural equipment. However, for those who do take the risk, the rewards can be substantial.
From staple food to beer: SABMiller launches cassava lager Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 November 2011 SABMiller has launched a beer made from cassava, one of Africa’s most widely grown crops.
US investors becoming more open to the idea of investing in Zimbabwe Published by Claude Harding on 2 November 2011 The investment case for Zimbabwe finds an increasingly receptive audience among US corporates.
Looking for farmland in Tanzania? Try the Prisons Service Published by Claude Harding on 1 November 2011 International investors looking for farmland in Tanzania should consider joint ventures with the Tanzania Prisons Service (TPS), which owns large areas of unexploited land.
Five reasons why Lagos’s real estate sector is set to take-off Published by Femi Adewunmi on 1 November 2011 Alitheia Capital has identified five initiatives by the Lagos State Government that are having a significant impact on the real estate sector.
SA companies sign business deals on Angola trip Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 October 2011 A delegation of South African business people recently visited Angola. We find out what happened.
Egypt: Beyond Tahrir Square Published by Mert Yildiz on 27 October 2011 Mert Yildiz, an economist at Renaissance Capital, argues that Egypt is at a pivotal point and could potentially be the success story of the decade, provided it travels down the right economic/political path.
Why South African companies are looking at the rest of the continent Published by Femi Adewunmi on 26 October 2011 South Africa’s domestic market is not providing local companies with enough growth opportunities, prompting many of them to look at the rest of the continent.
Zambia: New merger notification thresholds to be introduced Published by Chris Charter and Kayley de Oliveria on 26 October 2011 For high turnover industries, merger notification in Zambia remains an expensive undertaking.
Investment manager speaks about venture capital in East Africa Published by Regina Ekiru on 24 October 2011 How we made it in Africa’s Nairobi correspondent Regina Ekiru speaks to Eelco Benink, investment manager of InReturn Capital.
Fresh interest in DRC’s mobile phone industry Published by Claude Harding on 23 October 2011 The Democratic Republic of Congo’s mobile telecommunications industry has received a lot of attention over the past week.
Rising demand for African language translation services Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 October 2011 “In the last few years, we have noticed a marked increase in the demand for Portuguese translations for clients interested in doing business in Angola and Mozambique.”
A private sector approach to preserving Kenya’s wildlife Published by Jonathan Kalan on 20 October 2011 “I’m not ashamed to make profits, I want to make profits. But I want to come up with a way that’s a win-win for everybody.”