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Barclays committed to South African subsidiary

Published by Staff Writer on 14 June 2010

Barclays Plc chief executive officer, John Varley, said the United Kingdom-based bank is committed to its South Africa subsidiary, Absa Group Ltd, which it bought for $4.48 billion in 2005.

Kenyan cosmetics manufacturer taking on large multinationals

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 June 2010

A young Kenyan company is manufacturing its own brand of cosmetics products and looking to steal customers from the large multinationals.

Merrill Lynch SA receives boost for African expansion

Published by Staff Writer on 11 June 2010

Bank of America is planning to make a large capital injection into its subsidiary Merrill Lynch South Africa.

Andy Watts, managing director of Sygenta East Africa

“Organic agriculture not an option for Africa at the moment”

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 June 2010

As much as environmentalists have been promoting organic agriculture, the use of fertilisers is still important for Africa to achieve food sustainability.

Potential for soya bean processing in Malawi

Published by Staff Writer on 10 June 2010

The Malawi Investment Promotion Agency is inviting investors to invest in soya bean processing activities.

Kenya Airways launches flights to Southern Sudan

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 June 2010

Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways, has launched daily flights to Juba, the capital of Southern Sudan.

Upward trend in South African house price growth continues

Published by Staff Writer on 7 June 2010

Middle-segment home values in South Africa increased further in May 2010 according to Absa Group Ltd., the country’s biggest mortgage lender.

South African company’s Mali investment plans on track

Published by Staff Writer on 4 June 2010

South Africa-based sugar producer, Illovo Sugar, is at an advanced stage with its pre-project activities for establishing a project in Mali.

New funding solution for renewable energy investors in Kenya

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 June 2010

Prospective investors in renewable energy in Kenya have an opportunity to receive funding from the Energy and Environment Partnership Programme for Southern and East Africa (EEP-SE&A).

Transport infrastructure and services opportunities in Ghana

Published by Staff Writer on 2 June 2010

Investors are invited to invest in Ghana’s transport infrastructure and services. Identified as one of government’s priority areas, the sector offers exciting opportunities.

Tapping money from waste water

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 June 2010

A Kenya-based company, Biobox East Africa, has seen a business opportunity in the recycling of waste water. Dinfin Mulupi reports

Starbucks coffee to launch in South Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 31 May 2010

Starbucks Coffee International has entered into a license partnership agreement with Emperica Marketing to distribute Starbucks coffee in South Africa in the hotel, restaurant catering, hospitality and leisure channels.

More wind power projects to come on stream in Southern Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 30 May 2010

Wind power generation currently plays a negligible role in the energy mix of Southern Africa but the situation is expected to improve slightly over the coming years.

Advice on investing in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector

Published by Staff Writer on 28 May 2010

I have an energy consulting firm in the UK and I am toying with the idea of investing in Nigeria in the renewable energy sector. Could you please advise me on the steps I need to take?

Sectors

Barclays committed to South African subsidiary

Kenyan cosmetics manufacturer taking on large multinationals

Merrill Lynch SA receives boost for African expansion

“Organic agriculture not an option for Africa at the moment”

Potential for soya bean processing in Malawi

Kenya Airways launches flights to Southern Sudan

Upward trend in South African house price growth continues

South African company’s Mali investment plans on track

New funding solution for renewable energy investors in Kenya

Transport infrastructure and services opportunities in Ghana

Tapping money from waste water

Starbucks coffee to launch in South Africa

More wind power projects to come on stream in Southern Africa

Advice on investing in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

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