Lift off for Africa’s first airport brewery Published by Darren Taylor on 17 August 2017 The brewery owners decided to make all the beer at the airport so customers could see the process firsthand.
Post-sanctions Sudan: A unique opportunity for frontier-market investors? Published by Maritz Africa Intelligence on 16 August 2017 It is rumoured that a delegation from a prominent US carmaker recently visited Khartoum to scout for opportunities.
You love shopping, but should you be investing in clothing retail stocks? Published by Old Mutual Investment Group on 15 August 2017 Why the clothing retail sector is unlikely to deliver the same value for investors as it did in the last decade.
Investors eyeing Africa’s private education opportunity Published by Justin Probyn on 15 August 2017 ‘There is a huge tide, a demographic driver, about to arrive and demand more quality education.’
African airlines wait for open skies Published by Franck Kuwonu on 15 August 2017 African airlines must solve problems on their way to profitability.
Tony Elumelu on the challenges of growing a pan-African company Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 August 2017 Policy uncertainty, labour mobility restrictions and foreign exchange issues. These are some of the challenges foreign companies can expect to encounter.
Profit-making idea: Become a supplier to Chinese companies in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 August 2017 Chinese firms in Africa currently only source 47% of their input requirements from local companies.
Startup snapshot: Using artificial intelligence to improve education Published by Justin Probyn on 14 August 2017 M-Shule uses artificial intelligence to create and deliver personalised learning programmes to students via SMS.
Investment firm on why it acquired a school in Angola Published by Staff Writer on 14 August 2017 Angola-based investment firm ABO Capital recently announced that it has acquired a well-known Turkish school situated south of the capital Luanda.
Why European companies need a long-term strategy in Africa Published by Richard Li on 10 August 2017 Africa is providing major European companies with great opportunities.
Seven Chinese companies which have made it in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 August 2017 Africa-based Chinese enterprises are making respectable profits.
Cryptocurrency is the great African opportunity Published by Rainer Michael Preiss on 8 August 2017 Like any other investments, cryptocurrencies carry risks. However, not owning or embracing the native money of the internet is even riskier.
Senegal start-up trains young coders Published by Sofia Christensen on 8 August 2017 Senegal’s tech scene has been slow to get off the ground.
An aerotropolis for Africa Published by Staff Writer on 4 August 2017 The aerotropolis, Dube TradePort’s, lofty ambitions coincide with South Africa finding its previous regional gateway role under increasing pressures.
