Mozambique property market showing steady growth, says developer Published by Staff Writer on 30 November 2011 Mozambique’s real estate market has been steadily growing over the past years, in sharp contrast to many other regions in the world.
The politics behind the “fakeness” of textiles in Togo Published by Loraine Stander on 28 November 2011 Many Africans would be surprised, maybe shocked, to learn that the fabric that they have always perceived to be truly African is not. Or is it?
Erupting volcano helps double tourism in eastern DRC Published by Jonathan Kalan on 28 November 2011 With the Democratic Republic of Congo’s elections scheduled for today, a massive volcanic eruption in the eastern part of the country continues to attract foreign tourists.
Angola’s former colonial master now asking for help Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 25 November 2011 Portugal, which is struggling to comply with the terms of a EUR78 billion financial rescue package, is now looking to encourage its former colony Angola to invest in its debt-stricken economy.
Even Richard Branson now accepts payment via M-Pesa Published by Claude Harding on 21 November 2011 More and more companies operating in Kenya are allowing their customers to pay for products and services using the M-Pesa mobile money platform.
Interview: Fly540 boss speaks about east Africa’s budget airline industry Published by Regina Ekiru on 17 November 2011 How we made it in Africa’s Regina Ekiru interviewed Nixon Ooko, operations director of low-cost airline Fly540.
South African market too competitive, says Silk Invest CEO Published by Claude Harding on 17 November 2011 Zin Bekkali, CEO of Silk Invest says that the food and beverages industry in South Africa is too competitive and that retailers hold all the power.
From small startup to one of Tanzania’s top ad agencies Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 November 2011 When Roots Marketing Communications first opened shop in Tanzania, all the staff members lived in one house that doubled as the company’s office.
Has the time arrived to get optimistic about Zim’s diamond resources? Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 16 November 2011 The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KP), the diamond trade’s international watchdog, has given Zimbabwe the green light to resume sales of diamonds from the Marange fields.
Nampak Bevcan MD speaks about new investment in Angola Published by Claude Harding on 14 November 2011 South Africa-based Nampak Bevcan recently opened a US$160 million beverage can factory in Angola. How we made it in Africa discussed the investment with Erik Smuts, MD of Bevcan.
From inside the fridge: a fresh look at food processing in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 November 2011 We take a look inside the fridge of an average expat household living in Dar es Salaam, to see what can be learnt about Tanzania’s food processing industry.
Why Africa is not high on the agenda of most companies in the West Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 November 2011 Charles Robertson, global chief economist at Renaissance Capital says the majority of business people in the West are not falling over themselves to invest in Africa.
Would you like fries with that? Tanzania’s fast-food pioneers Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 November 2011 “Tanzanian people love pizza.” So says Deenesh Ghosh as he discusses the expansion plans for pizza restaurant Debonairs in Tanzania.
Cape Town companies should “take their role in Africa more seriously” Published by Staff Writer on 10 November 2011 While the Chinese, Indians and Brazilians have been expanding rapidly across Africa, it has taken most South African businesses a while to fully grasp the opportunities.
