Africa’s real estate and construction opportunities cannot be ignored Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 11 May 2012 Strategy to grow to the “rest of Africa” is not only being implemented by fast-moving consumer goods companies.
Africa more integrated with rest of world than with itself Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 4 May 2012 African countries are losing billions of dollars in potential trade earnings yearly due to high trade barriers with neighbouring countries.
Ranked: Africa’s most competitive cities Published by Femi Adewunmi on 22 March 2012 Despite Africa’s strong economic growth over the past decade, the continent’s cities still lag behind the rest of the world in terms of competitiveness.
Why Siemens sees a business opportunity in Africa’s fast growing cities Published by Femi Adewunmi on 10 December 2011 Cities will play a critical role in Africa’s economic future, says Siegmar Pröbstl, CEO of Siemens Africa.
How green are Africa’s cities? Published by Claude Harding on 9 December 2011 Many sub-Saharan African cities included in the Siemens African Green City Index face considerable environmental problems.
Infrastructure development critical for in-demand Africa Published by Staff Writer on 15 July 2011 Africa’s commodities and resources are in demand, yet moving goods within the continent is prohibitively expensive with supply chain management and freight logistics being particularly challenging.
The 2010 World Cup and what it meant for Africa Published by Claude Harding on 21 June 2011 It has been a year since the kick-off of the 2010 football World Cup in South Africa. Claude Harding looks at the economic impact of the event and what it meant for business on the continent.
Africa’s megacities and the opportunities they offer Published by Dianna Rienstra on 20 May 2011 By 2030, the 18 largest cities on the African continent will have a combined spending power of US$ 1.3 trillion. How can the needs of a growing urban community create opportunities for investment and growth?
Africa needs modern infrastructure to support economic growth Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 10 May 2011 One of the major setbacks that affects development in Africa has to do with the lack of a strong infrastructure base.
Infrastructure one of Central Africa’s largest challenges Published by Claude Harding on 3 May 2011 Poor infrastructure is one of the biggest factors keeping Central Africa from achieving its full growth potential.
Africa’s best airport: And the winner is… Published by Claude Harding on 5 April 2011 South African airports trumped other airports on the continent in the Skytrax 2011 World Airport Awards.
Angola’s business environment showing signs of improvement Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 March 2011 Although Angola is still an “ultra challenging” market, the country’s recently upgraded infrastructure and a government with a new focus on transparency is likely to make it easier to do business.
Public private partnerships – the answer to Nigeria’s infrastructure problems? Published by Alitheia Capital on 12 December 2010 Nigeria’s infrastructure challenge is huge and the involvement of the private sector is not just desirous, but necessary.
Indian construction firms making inroads into Africa Published by Simon Freemantle and Jeremy Stevens on 5 November 2010 In recent years, Indian financing and technical assistance for African infrastructure has displayed meaningful gains.