Google launches free classifieds service in Ghana Published by Claude Harding on 5 December 2010 Google has launched Google Trader in Ghana, a free classifieds service that allows people to buy and sell products and services as well as search for jobs.
Lifestyle retailer has ambitious expansion plans for east Africa Published by Claude Harding on 5 December 2010 One of east Africa’s largest clothing and household goods retailers, Deacons Kenya Limited, is planning to increase its footprint and diversify its brands across the region.
Accelerating agricultural transformation through private equity investment Published by Karima Ola on 3 December 2010 Private equity investors in Africa’s agribusiness sector are well positioned to offer not only the necessary financial capital but also the knowledge that will aid in Africa’s economic development.
Olam to establish sugar refinery in Nigeria Published by Claude Harding on 3 December 2010 Olam International Limited, a global agribusiness company, today announced that it will set up a port-based sugar refinery in Nigeria.
Lack of crucial building blocks continue to stifle bank credit growth Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 2 December 2010 Borrowing costs in some of Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest economies have barely budged even after central banks slashed interest rates.
Peugeot reopens shop in Kenya Published by Regina Ekiru on 1 December 2010 Peugeot, the second largest car manufacturer in Europe, will be returning to the Kenyan market after a three year hiatus.
Strategies for commercialising smallholder agriculture Published by Elizabeth Sibale on 1 December 2010 It is important that smallholder farmers modernise their operations in order to grow viable business enterprises.
Chemvet Steel & Fencing leads with new design and technology Published by Promotional Feature on 1 December 2010 Chemvet Steel & Fencing has made a mark as a leader in providing farmers with new technology in the design of housing, and upgrading and extensions to housing, for poultry and pigs.
Funding available for innovative business ideas Published by Promotional Feature on 1 December 2010 African entrepreneurs have the opportunity to receive funding for their business ideas by entering one of the AECF’s competitions.
Naspers grows its African pay TV subscriber base; still small compared to SA Published by Staff Writer on 30 November 2010 Naspers grew its sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) pay television subscriber base by 135,000 to a total of 1.2 million homes during the six months ended 30 September.
Kenya’s first online share trading platform launched Published by Regina Ekiru on 29 November 2010 Trading at the Nairobi Stock Exchange is set for a major overhaul following the unveiling of Kenya’s first online trading platform.
Wal-Mart confirms offer to acquire 51% of Massmart Published by Staff Writer on 29 November 2010 US-based retailer Wal-Mart Stores announced today that it has offered to acquire 51% of the shares of South Africa’s Massmart.
Construction work starts on modern shopping mall in Kano Published by Claude Harding on 28 November 2010 Construction work on the new Ado Bayero modern shopping mall in the northern Nigerian city of Kano officially started last week.
Canadian firm to build monorail in Nigeria’s Enugu State Published by Staff Writer on 28 November 2010 Globim Corporation, a Canada-based privately owned consortium of engineering organisations and experts, is set to build a 117 kilometre monorail in Enugu, the capital city of Enugu State, Nigeria.
