Why infrastructure investment is a way for mining companies to mitigate political risk in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 15 February 2013 Mining companies should invest in infrastructure development to win the support of the local population and to mitigate political risk.
Which African cities will see the most growth over the next five years? Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 January 2013 Companies looking to expand into Africa should seriously consider setting up shop in Accra, Lusaka and Luanda.
Infrastructure developments aim to increase cross-border trade between Kenya and South Sudan Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 31 January 2013 Eldoret-Juba road of Kenya and South Sudan will be upgraded and a one-stop border post at Nadapal will be built.
A different take on urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa Published by David Cowan on 12 December 2012 One factor that is commonly stated about sub-Saharan Africa is that the region is rapidly urbanising, a key structural economic change.
Five transport infrastructure projects due to start in East Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 20 November 2012 As East Africa starts to see more investment coming in, the region has undertaken a number of projects aimed at improving its transportation infrastructure.
Six remarkable African infrastructure projects Published by Claude Harding on 24 August 2012 KPMG recently released its Infrastructure 100: World Cities Edition. How we made it in Africa takes a look at the six African projects that were included in the top 100.
Understanding Chinese investment in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 16 August 2012 There have been a lot of mixed opinions about Chinese investment in Africa. While some praise it as being the reason Africa is seeing real growth, others curse it as being modern day colonialism.
South African cement company seeking growth in Ethiopia Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 8 August 2012 South Africa’s Pretoria Portland Cement Company (PPC), has joined hands with South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), to acquire a 47% equity stake in Habesha Cement Share Company (HCSCo) of Ethiopia in a US$21m deal.
How the private sector is slowly but surely rebuilding Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 July 2012 It is widely expected that Nigeria will overtake South Africa as the continent’s biggest economy. According to some estimates this could happen by as early as 2018.
Why cities, not countries, should drive investment decisions in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 13 July 2012 “Looking at cities rather than countries can be eye-opening.”
Why does cargo spend weeks in African ports? Published by Gael Raballand on 12 July 2012 “Containers spend, on average, several weeks in ports in Africa. In fact, over 50% of total land transport time from port to hinterland cities in landlocked countries is spent in ports.”
Infrastructure, resources and consumer demand – Africa’s three main opportunities Published by Dapo Okubadejo on 7 July 2012 “Regardless of who the investor is, Africa continues to offer numerous opportunities in the post-global financial crisis world, though the options are as varied as the countries themselves.”
A new dawn for rail transport in east Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 May 2012 Rail transport, which stakeholders believe has the potential to transform the economies of east Africa, has for years been characterised by poor infrastructure and inefficiencies.
Why attractive African cities are key to lure investment Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 May 2012 “The attractiveness of urban areas is one of the things investors look at before they make a decision on where to invest.”