Drug makers add support to Africa’s growth story Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 13 February 2013 Pharmaceutical spending in Africa is expected to reach USD30bn by 2016.
Chinese mobile phone company Tecno explains why it only does business in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 January 2013 “We want to be the mobile king of Africa. The continent receives a lot of imports but the products are not always modelled to fit demand.”
Why General Motors consolidated its African divisions Published by Kate Douglas on 21 January 2013 General Motors has recently consolidated its African divisions into one Africa unit. How we made it in Africa finds out why.
How Davis & Shirtliff turned a family business into a regional player Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 January 2013 “Every business has its own sort of environment and the family structure suits us,” says Alec Davis of Davis & Shirtliff Group.
How one company is generating revenue from Nairobi’s solid waste Published by Staff Writer on 17 January 2013 To manage the Nairobi’s municipal solid waste and conserve the country’s remaining forests, Lorna Rutto and Charles Kalama founded EcoPost.
Bamboo – the timber of the 21st century? Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 December 2012 Growing demand for wood products has led to deforestation across the world. One innovative company is, however, looking to reverse this trend while at the same time turning a profit. The answer? Bamboo.
Less wannabe overnight IT billionaires, and more engineers Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 May 2012 What will it take to convince a multi-national manufacturing company to significantly increase its investments on the continent?
Meet the Boss: Jay Ireland, president / CEO, General Electric Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 May 2012 Jay Ireland, president and CEO of General Electric Africa, speaks about his first job and the person that has had the biggest impact on his career.
How Ford South Africa’s unproductive workers got their groove back Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 March 2012 Jeff Nemeth inherited an unproductive workforce. However, through an innovative approach, he managed to boost the workers’ morale and productivity.
Troubles in Nigeria bad for business Published by Femi Adewunmi on 27 January 2012 The recent events in Nigeria are not only keeping politicians and security chiefs awake at night, but companies are also experiencing pain.
China in Africa: From a Chinese perspective Published by Femi Adewunmi on 10 January 2012 China’s growing presence in Africa has received much criticism over the past years. Lu Shaye, director-general of China’s Department of African Affairs, recently gave a Chinese view on the whole debate.
Nigeria’s Dangote Cement could be a threat to multinationals like Lafarge Published by Femi Adewunmi on 7 December 2011 Nigeria’s largest cement company, Dangote Cement, could become the world’s sixth biggest producer if its expansion plans play out as expected.
Nampak Bevcan MD speaks about new investment in Angola Published by Claude Harding on 14 November 2011 South Africa-based Nampak Bevcan recently opened a US$160 million beverage can factory in Angola. How we made it in Africa discussed the investment with Erik Smuts, MD of Bevcan.
From inside the fridge: a fresh look at food processing in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 November 2011 We take a look inside the fridge of an average expat household living in Dar es Salaam, to see what can be learnt about Tanzania’s food processing industry.