Countries

Drought affecting power supply in East Africa

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 28 July 2011

Reports coming out of Kenya say that the national power utility Kenya Power has announced that it will commence an electricity rationing programme in various industrial parts of the county, due to the current generation challenges.

Why Luanda is the world’s most expensive city

Published by Femi Adewunmi on 27 July 2011

Finding good and secure accommodation for expatriate employees is a real challenge in many African cities and costs can be significant compared to other regions.

Groupon South Africa successful despite depressed times

Published by Loraine Stander on 26 July 2011

“We all need treats, even when things are a bit tight,” says Wayne Gosling, CEO of Groupon South Africa.

Walmart recently acquired South African retailer Massmart.

South African seafood firm lands Walmart supply contract

Published by Femi Adewunmi on 26 July 2011

Amidst huge controversy around Walmart’s entry into Africa, it was yesterday announced that Oceanfresh, a South African seafood company, has secured a deal to supply hake fillets to the US-based retailer.

DRC not an easy environment, but opportunities abound

Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 July 2011

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is not a market for small businesses without the capital to do adequate research and afford the country’s high operating costs.

A southern Sudanese women working in the fields of an cooperative farming project.

Only 4.5% of South Sudan’s land currently under cultivation

Published by Femi Adewunmi on 25 July 2011

A satellite land cover survey by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has revealed that only 4.5% of South Sudan’s available land is currently under cultivation.

China to build power plant in Central African Republic

Published by Staff Writer on 25 July 2011

The Central African Republic (CAR) said on Monday it had signed a 14 billion CFA franc ($30.6 million) deal with a Chinese company to complete construction of a 10 megawatt power plant that would increase power supply to the capital.

Has the spirit of the Arab Spring arrived in Malawi?

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 22 July 2011

Many analysts, ourselves included, were of the opinion that the political unrest seen in North Africa earlier this year was unlikely to spread through the rest of the continent.

Cameron and Zuma during the UK prime minister's trip to South Africa.

Was Chinaphobia the real reason for the Cameron delegation?

Published by Loraine Stander on 21 July 2011

“We know that Britain has an agenda for Africa,” says Prof Chris Landsberg, head of the Department of Politics at the University of Johannesburg.

Interview: Safaricom CEO on management and challenges of the job

Published by Regina Ekiru on 21 July 2011

“I am more of a consultative manager. I talk a lot to staff. The staff know the solutions customers want, I do not. I am not a boardroom kind of leader.”

How to get Mozambique’s coal from the mine to market

Published by Claude Harding on 20 July 2011

The major challenge facing coal mining companies in Mozambique is not the capital to finance actual mining activities, but figuring out how to get the minerals to the ports.

The South Sudan Pound – Africa’s newest currency

Published by Staff Writer on 19 July 2011

South Sudan started rolling out its new currency on Monday – the South Sudan Pound – escalating a point of simmering disagreement with Khartoum after the country split away from the north on 9 July.

Improving the quality of Rwanda’s milk, while turning a profit

Published by Jonathan Kalan on 19 July 2011

Rwanda Ventures is attempting to reshape the country’s entire dairy industry, while paying farmers a premium for quality milk.

South Africa: Lease land to black farmers, says bank

Published by Olivia Kumwenda on 19 July 2011

South Africa should consider leasing farms to previously disadvantaged black farmers with an option to buy to speed up land reform.

Countries

Drought affecting power supply in East Africa

Why Luanda is the world’s most expensive city

Groupon South Africa successful despite depressed times

South African seafood firm lands Walmart supply contract

DRC not an easy environment, but opportunities abound

Only 4.5% of South Sudan’s land currently under cultivation

China to build power plant in Central African Republic

Has the spirit of the Arab Spring arrived in Malawi?

Was Chinaphobia the real reason for the Cameron delegation?

Interview: Safaricom CEO on management and challenges of the job

How to get Mozambique’s coal from the mine to market

The South Sudan Pound – Africa’s newest currency

Improving the quality of Rwanda’s milk, while turning a profit

South Africa: Lease land to black farmers, says bank

Sierra Leone: Seeing an opportunity in onion farming

Nigeria: Entrepreneur turns 960 naira (less than $1) into national food business

A business approach to healthcare delivery in Nigeria

It’s tough out there: Nigerian entrepreneur adapting to a difficult business environment

Changing how Zambia cooks – and building a business around it

Nigeria: How to sell cookies in Lagos

Zambia: Three entrepreneurs building agriculture and food businesses

Nigeria: Entrepreneur aims to take traditional combat sport global

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