Egypt will eventually find its way back to investors’ hearts Published by Zin Bekkali on 9 February 2011 The Arab world has moved into unchartered territory during the past few weeks but the recent events will not derail the economic development of the region.
Zimbabwe: Protesters threaten foreign owned businesses Published by Peta Thornycroft on 8 February 2011 Hundreds of supporters of President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF party demonstrated against foreign owned businesses in central Harare on Monday and began looting small shops on the western edge of the city.
Mango targeting Nigerian women with high street fashion Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 February 2011 Spanish fashion retailer Mango aims to have a presences in each of Nigeria’s major cities.
Making it in the male dominated trucking business Published by Regina Ekiru on 7 February 2011 Monica Matiri is the founder and director of Workmanship Production Limited, a Kenyan trucking company. Matiri spoke to Regina Ekiru on how she has made it in a male dominated field.
Zimbabwe to set up commodities exchange as agriculture activity intensifies Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 5 February 2011 It came as good news to us that Zimbabwe will be opening a commodities exchange known as Comez (Commodities Exchange of Zimbabwe).
Egypt ‘contagion’ unlikely in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Claude Harding on 4 February 2011 Though some Middle East and North Africa (MENA) equity markets fell at times by 20% or more following popular unrest in Tunisia and Egypt, there is a relatively low risk of ‘Egyptian contagion’.
Nigeria’s real estate sector – what to expect in 2011 Published by Alitheia Capital on 3 February 2011 Is the storm over? Alitheia Capital gives a review of Nigeria’s real estate sector in 2010 and tells us what to expect in 2011.
Getting South Africa’s mining industry back on track Published by Denis Worrall on 3 February 2011 “At a time when resource commodities have been hitting the highs, South African mining companies should at least be smiling on the way to their banks. Not the case.”
Interview: How I started Kenya’s own version of McDonald’s Published by Regina Ekiru on 2 February 2011 Can Kenya have its own McDonald’s? That is the question Dominic Kosen grappled with before launching one of Kenya’s first local restaurant franchises.
South African farmers eyeing opportunities in Mozambique Published by Claude Harding on 1 February 2011 Many South African farmers have indicated an interest to start operations in Mozambique, according to agricultural union Agri SA.
Ghana sees an increase in business travellers Published by Claude Harding on 1 February 2011 Ghana’s hotels and restaurants sector expanded by an estimated 11.3% in 2010, probably because of an increase in business travellers, Renaissance Capital said in a research report.
Eye on North Africa: January 2011 Published by Francois Conradie on 1 February 2011 North Africa specialist Francois Conradie looks at the region’s most important business and politics stories for the month of January 2011.
Investec shares its views on the situation in Egypt Published by Malcolm Gray on 31 January 2011 Malcolm Gray, portfolio manager at Investec, gives an update on events and their views on Egypt.
94% of South African CEOs expect growth from rest of Africa Published by Claude Harding on 27 January 2011 The vast majority of South African CEOs questioned in a recent survey anticipate their business in the rest of the continent to expand over the next year.
