Ethiopian fruit company’s vision is more than a quick buck Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 August 2011 The traditional African investment mindset is that you have to make your money very quickly to reduce risks such as land expropriation, a famine outbreak or even war.
Accidental farmer making waves in Kenya Published by Regina Ekiru on 29 August 2011 How we made it in Africa’s Regina Ekiru to talks to Su Kahumbu Stephanou, one of Kenya’s most successful organic farmers and the woman behind the award-winning iCow mobile application.
Kenya’s Nakumatt could compete with the likes of Shoprite in rest of Africa Published by Claude Harding on 25 August 2011 East African supermarket chain Nakumatt’s expansion plans could see it competing with retailers such as Walmart, Shoprite, Pick n Pay and Spar.
Elizabeth Arden excited about possibilities in Africa Published by Loraine Stander on 23 August 2011 Cosmetics company Elizabeth Arden took a strategic decision two years ago to cater more specifically for the ethnic market, especially around skincare and colour.
Why Absa decided to invest in Mozambique’s insurance industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 August 2011 South African banking group Absa sees strong potential in Mozambique’s insurance sector.
African governments should get smarter about IT Published by Tony Mwai on 23 August 2011 At its core, government’s purpose is to serve its citizens. A constantly changing world complicates this simple idea with increasing global inter-connectivity, cultural and societal revolutions, and technological advancements.
Unilever expects developing world to deliver 75% of turnover by 2020 Published by Seda Sezer on 17 August 2011 Consumer goods group Unilever expects to see three-quarters of its turnover coming from emerging markets by 2020 as heavy investment in these fast-growing regions and sluggish growth elsewhere take effect.
Ethiopia one of Africa’s most exciting markets, says Heineken Published by Claude Harding on 16 August 2011 Brewing company Heineken sees Ethiopia as one of Africa’s most exciting beer markets.
Africans embracing mobile internet Published by Femi Adewunmi on 15 August 2011 Africans are among the world’s top users of the internet on their mobile phones.
Optimising southern Africa’s supply chain Published by Staff Writer on 15 August 2011 The business case for infrastructural development in southern Africa is widely acknowledged. Yet supply chains continue to be constrained by a number of infrastructure backlogs, which require effective public-private sector collaboration to be rectified.
Factory Southern Africa should learn from East Asia Published by Claude Harding on 15 August 2011 To boost the region’s manufacturing competitiveness, Southern African countries can learn a thing or two from the way in which East Asia transformed itself into the world’s factory.
Flexible office space firm sees growing demand in Africa Published by Richard Miles on 12 August 2011 One of the world’s largest providers of flexible office space, Regus, recently opened their newest office in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Meet the Boss: Richard Hudson, CEO, FNB Tanzania Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 August 2011 ‘Meet the Boss’ is How we made it in Africa’s new interview series, where we pose the same 10 questions to CEOs and executives across the continent.
How to start a successful dairy business Published by Promotional Feature on 10 August 2011 Dairy production has the potential to be a profitable business opportunity for farmers in Africa. There is always room to grow, both for beginner farmers as well as more established players.