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.
Media frenzy over Angola’s Chinese-built ‘ghost town’ Published by Kate Douglas on 13 July 2012 International media has recently been in a frenzy over the ‘ghost town’ built in Angola by the China International Trust and Investment Corporation (CITIC) just 30km outside capital city of Luanda.
Actor Robert De Niro sees potential for Gabon’s tourism industry Published by Claude Harding on 11 June 2012 American actor Robert De Niro says that the central African country of Gabon has good potential as a tourism destination and that there might be an opportunity for a resort development.
Restoring Angolan agriculture to its former glory Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 January 2012 Many might find it hard to believe that Angola’s capital Luanda used to be the party capital of the central African region up until 1975, when the country gained independence from Portugal.
Angola’s former colonial master now asking for help Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 25 November 2011 Portugal, which is struggling to comply with the terms of a EUR78 billion financial rescue package, is now looking to encourage its former colony Angola to invest in its debt-stricken economy.
SA companies sign business deals on Angola trip Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 October 2011 A delegation of South African business people recently visited Angola. We find out what happened.
Brand building in Angola a tricky business Published by Claude Harding on 14 September 2011 Foreign companies doing business in Angola need to tailor their marketing and advertising specifically for the local market.
India to manufacture fertiliser in Gabon, and then ship it back home Published by Claude Harding on 18 April 2011 An Indian company has chosen to invest in a fertiliser manufacturing plant in the central African country of Gabon.