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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.

South African supermarket chain Shoprite needs to deal with considerable red-tape to transport its goods across southern Africa.

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.

South African retailer Game is one of the anchor tenants at the Accra Mall in Ghana's capital.

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.

Could 2012 be Nigeria’s year of real reform?

Published by Femi Adewunmi on 2 February 2012

There are many reasons to be negative about Nigeria’s business environment. However, Charles Robertson, global chief economist at Rencap, argues that 2012 might just be the year we start to see real change.

Zambia – the new bread basket of Africa?

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 1 February 2012

Zambia has enough maize stocks to help partly fill a regional gap as a supply crunch looms in southern Africa, pushing up futures prices for the staple and accelerating food inflation.

Is there oil in Kenya?

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 30 January 2012

Kenya hopes a commercial discovery will be made in the near future as the country has geological features similar to those of areas where crude oil was found in Uganda and natural gas is being exploited in Tanzania.

Siemens enters Africa’s wind energy market

Published by Claude Harding on 30 January 2012

Germany-based Siemens has received its first wind turbine orders in Africa, marking the multinational’s entry into the continent’s wind market.

Rwanda now produces 15% of the world's pyrethrum.

Pyrethrum: a white flower with significant business potential for Rwanda

Published by Jonathan Kalan on 30 January 2012

A little white flower is bringing bright prospects for Rwanda’s economy, and the lives of thousands of small farmers in the process.

Troubles in Nigeria bad for business

Published by Femi Adewunmi on 27 January 2012

The recent events in Nigeria are not only keeping politicians and security chiefs awake at night, but companies are also experiencing pain.

Countries

Infographic: Mobile and internet usage in Tanzania

The Larry Page and Sergey Brin of Malawi?

No smartphone? Facebook soon to be available on any phone in Africa

Management a bigger risk than politics in Africa, says gold mining boss

Trade within SADC only for those with deep pockets

South Africa and Africa’s growth is interlinked, says Ernst & Young

South African mines might start generating their own power

West Africa: International brands push demand for retail space

Could 2012 be Nigeria’s year of real reform?

Zambia – the new bread basket of Africa?

Is there oil in Kenya?

Siemens enters Africa’s wind energy market

Pyrethrum: a white flower with significant business potential for Rwanda

Troubles in Nigeria bad for business

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

How to build a $1bn African investment firm

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