Mauritian firms finding a niche in high-end products Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 July 2011 Mauritian manufacturing firms, especially those in the clothing and textiles sector, have carved out a niche for themselves in high-end, quality products.
Interview: We speak to the MD of McDonald’s South Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 July 2011 How made it in Africa talks to the managing director of McDonald’s South Africa, Greg Solomon.
Meet the Boss: Tadesse Tessema, Holland Car, Ethiopia Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 July 2011 ‘Meet the Boss’ is How we made it in Africa’s new interview series, where we pose the same 10 questions to CEOs and executives across the continent.
Should you invest in Nigeria? Published by Denis Worrall on 12 July 2011 What are some of the negatives and some of the positives of getting involved in Nigeria right now?
Producers thinking outside of the box with British-Nigerian family sitcom Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 July 2011 Two young entrepreneurial TV producers are following an unconventional route in pursuit of their dream to produce a successful sitcom.
Zambian firm cracks US market Published by Maimbolwa Mulikelela on 10 July 2011 Sylva Holdings Limited, a Zambian food marketing and export firm, has managed to gain access into the US market.
Nigeria should not be importing fertiliser, says billionaire businessman Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 July 2011 “There is no reason why Nigeria should be importing fertiliser,” believes Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Group.
Popular French restaurant chain opens shop in Ivory Coast Published by Richard Miles on 7 July 2011 Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, and now Abidjan. French grill restaurant chain Hippopotamus has opened its first West African outlet in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Airline sees surge in demand for travel to South Sudan Published by Femi Adewunmi on 7 July 2011 Demand for air travel to South Sudan is increasing, prompting Kenya Airways to double its flights to the capital Juba.
Doing business in Nigeria: An expat’s view Published by Susan Smit on 6 July 2011 South African Pieter de Wet has been living in Lagos, Nigeria for the past nine months. He works for First Guarantee Pension Limited as research analyst focussing on Africa.
Interview: Orange chief talks about the state of Kenyan telecoms Published by Regina Ekiru on 5 July 2011 Telkom Kenya (operator of the Orange brand) CEO Mickael Ghossein speaks to Regina Ekiru about the state of the industry, challenges and the way forward.
US retailer Gap confident about North African market Published by Claude Harding on 4 July 2011 Despite the recent political turmoil experienced in North Africa, US-based clothing retailer Gap Inc. last week announced that it will enter the continent by opening stores Egypt and Morocco.
Lusaka skyscraper to be evidence of Zambia’s new prosperity Published by Claude Harding on 4 July 2011 Zambia’s tallest building, the burnt-out Society House tower in Lusaka, is to be redeveloped at a cost of US$100 million.
Think big, start small and start now, says Kenyan entrepreneur Published by Regina Ekiru on 4 July 2011 Eric Kinoti is the 27-year-old founder and managing director of Shade Systems East Africa. He talks to Regina Ekiru about his journey from cashier to successful businessman.
