Eight years on: Post-war optimism in Liberia Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 September 2013 “Despite Liberia’s improvements, business people should not lose sight of the fact that the country is still in a recovery phase.”
Dream big: Have a global vision from the start, says manufacturing boss Published by Kate Douglas on 4 September 2013 “I believe entrepreneurs are the drummers of any society and determine the rhythm of a country’s economy.”
Professional services firms look beyond South Sudan’s challenges Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 August 2013 “South Sudan, as part of East Africa, has the potential to become a substantial market in the next few years.”
Nigeria: The land of entrepreneurs Published by Baldwin Berges on 22 August 2013 Baldwin Berges takes a closer look at Nigeria’s entrepreneurs who are the driving force behind this increasingly assertive nation.
South African firms need to tap into opportunities in rest of continent, says Martyn Davies Published by Kate Douglas on 21 August 2013 “We are arguably losing ground to many other competitors in the region.”
High African growth rates distort the real development image Published by Dianna Games on 20 August 2013 “How many times have you heard that many of the fastest-growing economies in the world at the moment are in Africa?”
How East Africa can avoid the resource curse Published by Ken Opalo on 7 August 2013 In many ways Eastern African states are lucky to be late arrivals at the oil and gas game.
Designer Ozwald Boateng explains his new passion for infrastructure projects in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 July 2013 Fashion designer Ozwald Boateng is now also focusing on developing power plants in Africa.
Why Africa should have a regional approach to its energy development Published by Ken Opalo on 19 July 2013 A key area that will require greater and smarter investment to fuel the region’s economic growth will be the energy sector.
Africa’s urbanisation: making sense of the numbers Published by Tielman Nieuwoudt on 16 July 2013 “In Africa, population estimates don’t always tell the full story,” writes Tielman Nieuwoudt, principal at The Supply Chain Lab.
Is the private sector to blame for cargo sitting for so long in African ports? Published by Gael Raballand on 28 June 2013 Cargo delays have often been blamed on governments. However, the private sector might hold some responsibility.
The reality of regional integration on the African continent Published by John Oliphant on 29 May 2013 “The reality is that regional integration is not a choice or a probability: it is a must,” writes John Oliphant.
Prioritising Africa’s cities: discussing the challenges and opportunities Published by Kate Douglas on 28 May 2013 It is predicted that there are going to be 1,000 new cities built on the African continent by 2050.
Focus on smaller infrastructure projects, says General Electric Africa boss Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 May 2013 African countries should focus on building smaller infrastructure projects that require less financing.
