Rand Merchant Bank lists six African countries worthy of investor attention Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 September 2013 South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt are not the only countries with strong economic growth.
Examining the potential in Ghana’s oil ‘boom town’ Takoradi Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 September 2013 Crude oil production in Ghana has a knock-on effect on property development.
Will Africa’s future continue to be bright? Insights from top executives Published by Jonathan Berman on 18 September 2013 Investors view Africa’s large youthful population as a driver of growth and opportunity.
Investment bank identifies four African countries that continue to surprise Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 September 2013 Rand Merchant Bank highlights growth in Ghana, Rwanda and Ethiopia.
China pledges $43m grant to South Sudan mining industry Published by Andrew Green on 11 September 2013 China invests in South Sudan’s as yet unexploited mineral deposits.
Trend towards shopping malls continues to grow in Ghana Published by Anthony Sedzro on 10 September 2013 Shopping malls are becoming a more common sight in many of Ghana’s cities.
High population growth in Africa: A mixed blessing Published by Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee on 9 September 2013 Sub-Saharan Africa’s population is growing fast. How can transformation keep up?
Job creation: Can Uganda secure the future for its youth? Published by Rachel Sebudde on 5 September 2013 Creating jobs is a critical challenge Uganda needs to address in order to increase productivity and economic growth.
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.”
UK-based Soma Oil & Gas talks about its plans in Somalia Published by Kate Douglas on 26 August 2013 Soma Oil & Gas is the first company to sign an oil deal with the new Somali government.
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.
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?”
Notes from the Nigerian frontier Published by Mark Mobius on 19 August 2013 Despite some political and economic instability, Nigeria offers a range of investment and growth opportunities.
