Stop your fresh water from evaporating with innovative new product Published by Promotional Feature on 10 October 2011 Power Plastics, a South Africa-based company, is a major supplier of dam liners and VapourGuard sheets to Africa’s agriculture sector.
Manufacturing company looking to partner with stakeholders in Africa Published by Promotional Feature on 10 October 2011 Calculus Products is offering firms in Africa a complete solution to all their manufacturing needs. The company is also enthusiastic about assisting stakeholders in expanding their manufacturing capacity.
Designing refrigeration solutions for the food and beverage industry Published by Promotional Feature on 10 October 2011 MGC Industrial Projects, an engineering consulting company, has made a name for itself as a specialist in industrial refrigeration for the food and beverage industry in Africa.
Grow your business by investing in bottle filling technology Published by Promotional Feature on 8 October 2011 Aspiring entrepreneurs as well as established food and beverages companies can benefit from using MAREFA INTERNATIONAL’s state-of-the-art bottle filling equipment.
Food for thought: How Silk Invest plans to make money in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 7 October 2011 UK-based frontier market investment firm Silk Invest sees significant opportunities in Africa’s food and beverages industry.
Short stay serviced accommodation a “clear investment opportunity” Published by Femi Adewunmi on 6 October 2011 Nigeria’s short stay serviced accommodation industry holds good potential for further investment.
Nokia still dominant player in Africa as world mourns Steve Jobs Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 6 October 2011 As many mourn the death of Steve Jobs, we thought it would be interesting to have a look at where the iconic brand stands in terms of its mobile presence in Africa.
Interview: Pick n Pay sees untapped retail potential in Mauritius Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 October 2011 How we made it in Africa interviews Pick n Pay’s head of group enterprises, Dallas Langman, about the opportunities in Mauritius’ retail sector.
Lack of parking space has negative economic impact on Nairobi Published by Claude Harding on 3 October 2011 Drivers in Kenya’s capital Nairobi experience significant pain and frustration in their quest to find a parking spot, according to IBM’s global parking survey.
Agriculture should be a “knowledge-based entrepreneurial activity” Published by Jonathan Kalan on 2 October 2011 Young Africans can no longer afford to see farming as a last-ditch effort when all other opportunities fall through.
An American dream for Africa Published by Mark Darrough on 2 October 2011 How U.S. businessman and former CEO of Alltel, Scott Ford, is getting it right in Africa.
SIFCA remaining positive despite losing CEO in Ivory Coast violence Published by Richard Miles on 2 October 2011 The SIFCA group is one of Africa’s biggest agro-industrial firms. The Abidjan-based company lost 24 employees in the recent Ivorian conflict, including its CEO. How we made it in Africa speaks to new CEO, Bertrand Vignes.
Retail report highlights African countries as “hidden heroes” Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 28 September 2011 “Walmart’s entry into South Africa has thrown the spotlight on a region that has typically been overshadowed by Asia when talking about future retail growth.”
M-Farm: Boosting Kenya’s agricultural sector, one SMS at a time Published by Regina Ekiru on 28 September 2011 Regina Ekiru speaks to the founders of M-Farm, one of Kenya’s most well-known mobile phone based solutions for the agricultural sector.
