Republic of the Congo

NJ Ayuk: Congo and OPEC – a marriage of mutual need

Published by NJ Ayuk on 30 April 2018

For Congo, OPEC membership means greater access to information, partnerships, contacts and a voice at the decision-making table, writes CEO of Centurion Law Group.

China’s slowdown: What it means for African trade

Published by Kate Douglas on 2 November 2015

China’s slowing growth, coupled with the fall in commodity prices, could see African exports to China almost halve in value this year.

Brazzaville hotel: Radisson Blu targeting Central Africa business travellers

Published by Kate Douglas on 11 September 2015

“Your demand and ramp-up factor in a market like this is far greater than it would be in say Sandton,” says the group’s Andrew McLachlan.

Meet the Boss: Alex Kitio, country manager, Carmudi Cameroon and Congo

Published by Kate Douglas on 26 May 2015

“My message is very simple: be humble.”

What it means to be middle class in the Republic of the Congo

Published by Jennifer Lazuta on 7 November 2014

Republic of Congo: everyone is poor in this small oil-producing country, the middle class just less so.

US-Africa trade: A look at the real issues around AGOA

Published by Kate Douglas on 1 August 2014

How successful has AGOA been in the past 14 years and what future does it hold for Africa?

Young Malian talks about impact investing in francophone Africa

Published by Kate Douglas on 15 May 2014

Issam Chleuh sees opportunity for entrepreneurs to be innovators in Africa’s French-speaking countries.

Five African boom towns offering untapped opportunities

Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 March 2014

Across sub-Saharan Africa there are towns and cities experiencing fast growth on the back of new mining and oil projects or other business activities.

A toast to South Africa’s growing black middle class

Published by Benjamin Duerr on 20 November 2013

The rise of the black middle class has knock-on effects for consumer-driven and property industries.

Francophone Africa’s technology sector worth investing in, says businessman

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 November 2013

CTIC Dakar offers training, financing and links with industry players to tech startups in Senegal.

Congo looking forward to an economic boom in the coming years

Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 September 2013

Oil production and mining are expected to drive Congo’s growth.

Commercial farming in the Congo not for the faint-hearted

Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 October 2012

How we made it in Africa looks at how a group of South African farmers is establishing commercial agriculture in the Congo.

Interview: The man behind Africa’s answer to the iPad and iPhone

Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 September 2012

How we made it in Africa speaks to Vérone Mankou, the 26 year old entrepreneur behind the African designed Way-C tablet.

South African farmers ready to venture into the Congo

Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 February 2011

A group of South African farmers are preparing to go up to the Republic of the Congo and start with commercial agriculture in the central African state.