Toshiba targeting African market with new manufacturing plant in Egypt Published by Claude Harding on 14 January 2011 Japanese electronics group Toshiba Corporation is aggressively targeting the African market with its range of TV models.
Airlines benefiting from high demand for flights to southern Sudan Published by Claude Harding on 14 January 2011 Business Daily yesterday reported that Kenya’s airlines are benefiting from more traffic to southern Sudan as the country’s week-long referendum drives demand.
Norwegian fertiliser firm betting on growth in Tanzania’s agriculture sector Published by Claude Harding on 13 January 2011 Norwegian-based global fertiliser company Yara International has announced a US$20 million investment into a new fertiliser terminal at the port in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Malawian insurer to benefit from Sanlam’s expertise Published by Claude Harding on 11 January 2011 South African financial services group Sanlam is to buy a 49% stake in Malawi’s NICO Life Insurance Company Limited.
Strong potential for fish farming in Africa Published by Promotional Feature on 10 January 2011 With the demand for fish strong throughout Africa, aquaculture presents a potentially lucrative business opportunity.
Fly540 launches flights in Angola Published by Claude Harding on 5 January 2011 Fly540 Angola, the country’s first ICAO registered privately owned commercial airline, has started with operations.
Swedish telecoms infrastructure company opens Nairobi office Published by Claude Harding on 3 January 2011 Sweden-based Flexenclosure, a supplier of environmentally friendly telecom base station site solutions, has announced the opening of a new office in Kenya.
Foreign investors still negative about Africa, says MTN CEO Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 January 2011 Many foreign investors with large amounts of capital at their disposal still hold a negative view of Africa although the situation is improving.
How we made it in Africa publishes second issue of agri4africa newsletter Published by Staff Writer on 2 January 2011 How we made it in Africa, in association with South Africa’s Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC), recently published the second issue of the agri4africa email newsletter.
Biofuels can play important role in boosting economic growth Published by Nermin Musovic on 31 December 2010 Biofuels production has the potential to boost economic growth in Africa, according to Giovanni Venturini, a partner at Agroils Srl
Zimbabwe pins hopes on mining sector to revive economy Published by Scott Bobb on 29 December 2010 Zimbabwe’s power-sharing government is trying to revive an economy crippled by low productivity, high unemployment and a lack of foreign investment. One focus of attention is the country’s mining industry.
Illovo and its Mali sugar project Published by Claude Harding on 21 December 2010 South Africa’s Illovo Sugar is the strategic partner in a 190,000 tons per annum sugar project to be established in Mali.
Toshiba to start manufacturing TVs in Egypt Published by Claude Harding on 19 December 2010 Japan’s Toshiba Corporation last week announced that it is reinforcing its TV business in the Middle East and Africa
KFC looking to boost African footprint Published by Claude Harding on 14 December 2010 US-based restaurant group Yum! Brands is aggressively expanding its KFC chicken restaurants across the African continent.
