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Windhoek – a food processing and transport hub

Published by Promotional Feature on 1 September 2012

Namibia has a food-hungry neighbour in the form of crude oil producing Angola to the north, and links to the growing agriculture economy of landlocked Zambia through the Trans-Caprivi corridor.

New mobile app aimed at teaching children Yoruba

Published by Kate Douglas on 31 August 2012

“I think language skills are especially important for children of the African diaspora as language allows them to access their culture and history in a deeper, more meaningful way,” says Abake Adenle.

Meet the Boss: Passwell Shapi, capacity development director, AGF

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 August 2012

“My personal belief is that you can’t succeed in life if you don’t worry about tomorrow,” says Passwell Shapi.

South African insurers targeting Africa for growth and margins

Published by Claude Harding on 30 August 2012

Leapfrog, Sanlam and Old Mutual are a few South African insurance giants that have recently announced insurance acquisitions into African markets.

Why Rwanda needs to integrate with its neighbours

Published by Birgit Hansl on 29 August 2012

For Rwanda to become an emerging middle-income economy, it will need to unleash its export potential.

Samsung launches phone aimed at cost-sensitive users in Africa

Published by Claude Harding on 29 August 2012

Samsung today announced that it will launch a low-cost mobile phone specifically aimed at Africa and other emerging markets.

Influx of foreign investors pushes demand for office space in Accra

Published by Claude Harding on 28 August 2012

Foreign investors are driving demand for office space in Ghana’s capital Accra, according to property group Broll.

Agriculture – ‘the most important sector of the African economy’

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 25 August 2012

The need for Africa to diversify its economy from commodities alone has been mentioned constantly by many economic commentators.

An artist's impression of one of Lagos' proposed light rail stations.

Six remarkable African infrastructure projects

Published by Claude Harding on 24 August 2012

KPMG recently released its Infrastructure 100: World Cities Edition. How we made it in Africa takes a look at the six African projects that were included in the top 100.

Hotel group discusses the strategy behind its African expansion

Published by Kate Douglas on 22 August 2012

City Lodge Hotels Limited, has decided to venture out of South Africa for the first time with its entry into Botswana and Kenya.

A new plan to finance Africa’s SMEs

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 August 2012

“SMEs face challenges in accessing finance because they largely lack collateral which banks ask for.”

Barclays rethinks its Africa strategy

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 22 August 2012

In a statement released by Absa yesterday, the South African bank announced that UK banking giant Barclays is looking at combining the majority of its operations in Africa with its Absa subsidiary, in line with its strategy to operate as ‘One Bank’ across the continent.

Competition in micro-lending industry fast increasing, says Letshego MD

Published by Kate Douglas on 21 August 2012

How we made it in Africa asks Jan Claassen, the group managing director at Letshego Holdings, about the role of micro-lending in Africa today.

Mining: Kenya’s next frontier for economic growth?

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 20 August 2012

Kenya’s first large-scale mine is on track to spur development of the mining sector

Sectors

Windhoek – a food processing and transport hub

New mobile app aimed at teaching children Yoruba

Meet the Boss: Passwell Shapi, capacity development director, AGF

South African insurers targeting Africa for growth and margins

Why Rwanda needs to integrate with its neighbours

Samsung launches phone aimed at cost-sensitive users in Africa

Influx of foreign investors pushes demand for office space in Accra

Agriculture – ‘the most important sector of the African economy’

Six remarkable African infrastructure projects

Hotel group discusses the strategy behind its African expansion

A new plan to finance Africa’s SMEs

Barclays rethinks its Africa strategy

Competition in micro-lending industry fast increasing, says Letshego MD

Mining: Kenya’s next frontier for economic growth?

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

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