Toshiba targeting African market with new manufacturing plant in Egypt Published by Claude Harding on 14 January 2011 Japanese electronics group Toshiba Corporation is aggressively targeting the African market with its range of TV models.
Airlines benefiting from high demand for flights to southern Sudan Published by Claude Harding on 14 January 2011 Business Daily yesterday reported that Kenya’s airlines are benefiting from more traffic to southern Sudan as the country’s week-long referendum drives demand.
Norwegian fertiliser firm betting on growth in Tanzania’s agriculture sector Published by Claude Harding on 13 January 2011 Norwegian-based global fertiliser company Yara International has announced a US$20 million investment into a new fertiliser terminal at the port in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Mozambique set to continue showing solid GDP growth Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 12 January 2011 While its stock exchange has not developed at a rate one would have like, Mozambique’s overall economy has continued to show strong growth.
Malawian insurer to benefit from Sanlam’s expertise Published by Claude Harding on 11 January 2011 South African financial services group Sanlam is to buy a 49% stake in Malawi’s NICO Life Insurance Company Limited.
Looking to do business in Zimbabwe? Read Imara’s 2011 outlook Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 11 January 2011 The “talk” of elections in 2011 will be the main theme in political and business circles.
Investors eyeing opportunities in southern Sudan Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 January 2011 “Smart investors, savvy analysts and individuals familiar with emerging markets know that southern Sudan is poised to become Africa’s next best bet.”
Fly540 launches flights in Angola Published by Claude Harding on 5 January 2011 Fly540 Angola, the country’s first ICAO registered privately owned commercial airline, has started with operations.
Swedish telecoms infrastructure company opens Nairobi office Published by Claude Harding on 3 January 2011 Sweden-based Flexenclosure, a supplier of environmentally friendly telecom base station site solutions, has announced the opening of a new office in Kenya.
Eye on North Africa: December 2010 Published by Francois Conradie on 3 January 2011 North Africa specialist Francois Conradie looks at the region’s most important business and politics stories for the month of December 2010.
DRC exports could suffer because of AGOA decision Published by Claude Harding on 2 January 2011 The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has lost its status as a beneficiary country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), effective 1 January 2011.
Zimbabwe pins hopes on mining sector to revive economy Published by Scott Bobb on 29 December 2010 Zimbabwe’s power-sharing government is trying to revive an economy crippled by low productivity, high unemployment and a lack of foreign investment. One focus of attention is the country’s mining industry.
Illovo and its Mali sugar project Published by Claude Harding on 21 December 2010 South Africa’s Illovo Sugar is the strategic partner in a 190,000 tons per annum sugar project to be established in Mali.
Indigenisation reports from Zim should be viewed with pinch of salt Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 20 December 2010 Investors should view reports about Zimbabwe’s indigenisation laws with a pinch of salt, given what is at times a disconnect between the reality on the ground and newspaper headlines.