Enough capital for African farming, but investors want viable entrepreneurs Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 May 2012 What are the financing options available for an agriculture project in Africa, and particular in Ethiopia?
Four things you should know about Africa’s retail environment Published by Femi Adewunmi on 28 May 2012 With the majority of Africans still shopping at small informal outlets, getting your product into the hands of the consumer is not always straightforward.
Africa’s tallest skyscraper set to be taller than Empire State Building Published by Claude Harding on 28 May 2012 South Africa could soon be home to one of the world’s tallest buildings.
East Africa – the next frontier for mining in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 May 2012 East Africa has in the last few years attracted a lot of interest from investors in the mining and oil & gas industries.
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: Bob Collymore, CEO, Safaricom Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 May 2012 Bob Collymore, CEO of Kenyan mobile network operator Safaricom, answers our questions.
Emerging markets guru Mark Mobius looks at opportunities in Ghana Published by Claude Harding on 22 May 2012 “All in all, Ghana looks to be a country my investment team and I will continue to watch.”
Why Saudi Arabia needs African agriculture Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 May 2012 The leasing or buying of farmland in Africa by foreign governments and companies has been a heated topic over the past years.
An idea for transforming Africa’s decaying urban centres Published by Jonathan Liebmann on 20 May 2012 Jonathan Liebmann is the man behind Johannesburg’s Maboneng Precinct, a previously deteriorated neighbourhood that has now been upgraded into a vibrant community.
Facebook to list today as Africa features as one of its fastest growing markets Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 18 May 2012 Yesterday, Facebook set the share price for its first public stock offering at US$38 as the social networking giant made final preparations for what could be a record-breaking market debut.
Meet the Boss: Atul Shah, MD, Nakumatt Holdings (east Africa) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 May 2012 Atul Shah, managing director of east Africa’s Nakumatt supermarket chain, answers our questions.
Want a stable cash flow? Invest in Africa’s energy sector, says US firm Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 May 2012 “If you want a stable cash flow over several years then an energy project is worth investing in.”
International retailers becoming more dependent on African produce Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 May 2012 The world’s supermarkets are slowly but surely becoming more dependent on Africa as a source of agricultural produce.
Meet the Boss: Kamal Budhabhatti, CEO, Craft Silicon (Kenya) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 May 2012 Kamal Budhabhatti, CEO of top Kenyan IT firm Craft Silicon, says Africans should ditch the ‘get rich quick’ mentality.
