Interview with Zim farmers in Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 September 2010 In 2004 a group of Zimbabwean farmers were invited to start with commercial agriculture in Nigeria. Jaco Maritz caught up with Graham and Judy Hatty to find out how things are going.
East African Breweries follows in SABMiller footsteps with Sudan brewery Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 August 2010 East African Breweries Ltd is set to establish a brewery in Southern Sudan. EABL plans to build a 700,000 hectolitre (hl) plant in Juba, Southern Sudan, which can be expanded to 1 million hl.
Opportunities in Malawi’s livestock industry Published by Staff Writer on 30 August 2010 Potential exists to invest in Malawi’s livestock industry. The most significant oppportunities are in cattle farming for meat products and milk production as well as other dairy produce.
Olam to set up new cocoa processing facility in Cote d’Ivoire Published by Claude Harding on 29 August 2010 Olam International has announced that it will invest US$43.5 million in Cote d’Ivoire to set up a cocoa processing facility in Abidjan.
SABMiller to double production in Southern Sudan Published by Staff Writer on 26 August 2010 SABMiller has announced that it is doubling the size of its existing brewery operations in Juba and has introduced a soft drinks range and bottled water product into the country.
Overview: Zimbabwe’s sugar industry Published by Nontando Sibanda on 26 August 2010 Nontando Sibanda, an analyst at Imara, looks at Zimbabwe’s sugar industry
Spar opens shop in Nigeria; Shoprite not fazed Published by Claude Harding on 25 August 2010 International retail network, Spar, has opened its first outlet in Nigeria according to a report in Business Day. Spar has partnered with Nigerian retail chain Park ‘n’ Shop, owned by the Artee Group.
Shoprite’s African expansion hit by lack of investment in property Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 August 2010 South Africa-based retailer Shoprite Holdings’ expansion into the rest of Africa was over the past year hampered by a lack of investment in retail space.
Brewers competing for a share of Angola’s beer market Published by Anthony Lopes Pinto and Estefania Jover on 18 August 2010 Angola has the third largest domestic market for alcoholic beverages in sub-Saharan Africa after South Africa and Nigeria, yet despite this it still has significant growth potential.
Gabon attracts investment from Asian firms Published by Staff Writer on 17 August 2010 Gabon has signed four major agreements with multinational companies from India and Singapore.
Bank rethinking agricultural finance in Zambia Published by Staff Writer on 10 August 2010 Twelve months ago financing agriculture in Zambia was not seen as a core offering of Standard Bank and not much attention was paid to it.
Mauritius seeking investment in aquaculture and seafood Published by Staff Writer on 5 August 2010 Local and foreign investors have the opportunity to invest in Mauritius’ aquaculture and seafood sector.
Doing business in Africa the Coca-Cola way Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 August 2010 Foreign companies interested in doing business in Africa can learn a lot by looking at how The Coca-Cola Company is operating on the continent.
Kenyan president facing tough decision on price controls Published by Cathy Majtenyi on 2 August 2010 Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki is considering whether to sign a price control bill into law that would allow the government to set prices on basic items such as maize, wheat, cooking oil and petrol.
