Hotel developments in Africa – more business, less play Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 September 2012 Why the development and operation of business hotels is a better opportunity in Africa compared to leisure resorts.
Influx of foreign investors pushes demand for office space in Accra Published by Claude Harding on 28 August 2012 Foreign investors are driving demand for office space in Ghana’s capital Accra, according to property group Broll.
Nigeria moving forward, but still a difficult business environment Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 August 2012 Nigeria is definitely moving forward, although it remains a challenging country in which to do business, says Derrick Roper, CEO of Novare Equity Partners.
Why Actis is investing in Kenyan office space Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 August 2012 How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi chats with Koome Gikunda, investment principal at Actis, about the firm’s investments in Kenya.
Five ways to profit from property in Mauritius Published by Sandee Teeroovengadum on 14 August 2012 Sandee Teeroovengadum, operations and business development manager at real estate agency Davyland Properties, looks at five areas that hold potential for property investors in Mauritius.
‘You can hit success at 30′: Kenya’s young, upcoming property developers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 August 2012 Kenya’s real estate sector is dominated by high-net-worth individuals and corporations, with very few youths investing the industry.
Pace of new property developments in Africa could pick up Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 July 2012 How we made it in Africa talks to Kevin Teeroovengadum, a director for real estate at Actis, about the trends in the continent’s property industry.
Ghana – Africa’s new retail hotspot? Published by Kate Douglas on 18 July 2012 Ghana seems to be on track to becoming Africa’s next hotspot for retailers, according to new research by Euromonitor International.
The bulk of East Africa’s investment opportunities are in private equity, says Centum CEO Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 July 2012 “The attraction of private equity is that there are very few companies that are listed in the region. This means that the bulk of companies and opportunities are actually in private equity.”
Seeing potential in Ghana’s oil boom town Takoradi Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 July 2012 Despite Takoradi’s newfound importance, property developers and retailers have still not fully capitalised on the opportunities.
Thika highway – Kenya’s new property hot spot Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 July 2012 London-based private equity firm Actis is planning to invest in a 130,000 m2 mixed use development in Kenya, which will host the largest retail mall in east Africa.
Five African ‘boom towns’ that should be on every investor’s radar Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 June 2012 Across Africa there are towns experiencing rapid development, largely on the back of newfound resources such as minerals, crude oil and natural gas.
Africa’s tallest skyscraper set to be taller than Empire State Building Published by Claude Harding on 28 May 2012 South Africa could soon be home to one of the world’s tallest buildings.
An idea for transforming Africa’s decaying urban centres Published by Jonathan Liebmann on 20 May 2012 Jonathan Liebmann is the man behind Johannesburg’s Maboneng Precinct, a previously deteriorated neighbourhood that has now been upgraded into a vibrant community.
