Entrepreneur explains why he launched a water transport business on Lake Victoria Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 February 2013 EarthWise Ferries is restoring water transportation services in Uganda.
Evidence that trade does reduce poverty, but only if the conditions are right Published by Raju Jan Singh on 19 February 2013 Why trade liberalisation should not be seen in isolation.
Three mega-trends fuelling investor interest in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 18 February 2013 Professional services firm KPMG has identified three mega-trends that have sparked investor interest in Africa.
‘Nigeria has gotten a lot better,’ says South African agribusiness entrepreneur Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 February 2013 How we made it in Africa talks to Louw Burger, a South African-born businessman running a cassava processing company in Nigeria.
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.
Interview: How Kenya plans to become Africa’s ICT hub by 2017 Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 February 2013 How we made it in Africa‘s Dinfin Mulupi finds out about Kenya’s National ICT Master Plan.
Foreigners the top buyers of African stocks in early weeks of 2013 Published by Staff Writer on 14 February 2013 Foreigners have dominated investment in many African stock markets in the early weeks of 2013, according to asset management firm Imara.
Increasingly wealthy Nigerians: fast cars, healthy foods and fashionable clothing Published by Kate Douglas on 13 February 2013 Nigeria offers investment potential for companies looking to capitalise off the population’s increased consumer spending power.
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.
Africa set to become the IFC’s top investment destination, although risks remain Published by Kate Douglas on 12 February 2013 “We see the impact of Africa rising in our investments,” says the IFC’s Bernard Sheahan.
Traditional paper books still king in Kenya, but probably not for long Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 February 2013 Dinfin Mulupi caught up with Text Book Centre director Sarit Shah, to find out how e-books pose a threat to its business.
Majority of SA agribusinesses would consider opportunities in rest of Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 11 February 2013 South African agribusiness companies are eyeing the rest of the continent for growth.
Why the Barclays/ABSA Africa merger is a good deal Published by Jan Meintjes on 11 February 2013 In many ways Africa has been the favourite story for South African equities in 2012. African expansion strategies have been richly rewarded by the market over the past 12 months.
The rise of the African consumer Published by McKinsey on 8 February 2013 The single-largest business opportunity in Africa will be its rising consumer market.
