House of Irrigation – quality irrigation solutions Published by Promotional Feature on 10 June 2011 Based in South Africa, Bosal’s House of Irrigation supplies a diverse customer base throughout Africa.
Tatu City – a new urban solution for Kenya Published by Femi Adewunmi on 10 June 2011 One of Africa’s most ambitious property developments, Nairobi’s Tatu City, is expected to break ground in the second half of 2011.
“Age and success are not always related,” says 33-year-old Intel head Published by Karimi Kiambi on 10 June 2011 In the second part of our interview with Videsha Proothveerajh, the country manager for Intel South Africa, she shares her experience on how to effectively manage a career.
Increase dairy efficiency with DeLaval Published by Promotional Feature on 10 June 2011 DeLaval offers solutions for every type of farmer – from those taking the first steps from hand-milking to bucket milking, to industrial farmers milking around the clock.
We need more women in senior management, says Intel boss Published by Karimi Kiambi on 9 June 2011 Karimi Kiambi asked Videsha Proothveerajh (33), Intel’s country manager for South Africa, how more women professionals can land top jobs.
Skills shortage remains a problem for Kenyan IT companies Published by Claude Harding on 6 June 2011 A lack of skilled workers in the information technology (IT) sector is forcing Kenyan software firms to outsource work internationally or to train fresh graduates.
Mobile banking catching on in South Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 June 2011 Close to 2 out of every 10 South Africans are now using their phones to transfer cash to family and friends.
Irrigation can shield Africa’s farmers from the effects of climate change Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 June 2011 Until a few years ago, farmers in northern Ethiopia could count on the occasional moderate rain. These days there is either no rainfall or it is in the form of torrential downpours.
Exporting berries to the UK has its own unique challenges Published by Loraine Stander on 3 June 2011 How we made it in Africa’s Loraine Stander talks to Chrisleo Botha, owner of South Africa’s Blue Mountain Berries, about the challenges involved in exporting to the United Kingdom.
Mr Price could open in Nigeria by December this year Published by Claude Harding on 2 June 2011 South African clothing and home goods retailer Mr Price is looking to open stores in Nigeria, Angola and Ghana.
Power continues to be a challenge in Southern Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 1 June 2011 Power shortages are a concern not just in the lesser developed countries in Africa, but even in the continent’s economic powerhouse.
Africa’s beer market still has plenty of room for growth Published by Claude Harding on 30 May 2011 Brewers operating in the African market still have a lot of room for future growth as beer consumption on the continent is still far from saturation levels.
Investors need to carefully manage issues around land ownership Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 May 2011 Investors in Africa’s agriculture sector need to be aware of the complexities surrounding land ownership.
MTN: ‘We studied the Nigerian market for 3 years before investing’ Published by Claude Harding on 25 May 2011 MTN studied the Nigerian market for three years before it took the leap to invest in Africa’s most populous country.