Rwanda’s housing sector an opportunity for private investment Published by David Lawrence on 25 November 2019 Demand for secure, affordable housing in Rwanda is surging because of fast urban population growth.
Guinea-Bissau: Africa’s ‘narco-state’ goes to the polls Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 25 November 2019 Vote counting is underway in presidential elections held in Guinea-Bissau on Sunday.
Who is paying for Africa’s infrastructure? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 23 November 2019 Financing commitments for infrastructure projects in Africa rose 24% in 2018 to $100.8 billion.
The journey so far: Edwin Bruno, CEO, Smart Codes Published by Nelly Murungi on 22 November 2019 ‘All great ideas are scary because they always threaten what we know.’
Africa is missing the mark on taxes Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 21 November 2019 African economies need urgent action to boost domestic resource mobilisation.
Mozambique positioning itself as the world’s next big global energy play Published by Staff Writer on 21 November 2019 With 150 trillion cubic feet of liquefied natural gas (LNG) reserves, Mozambique is positioning itself as the world’s next big global energy opportunity.
High net-worth investors driving hospitality sector in Francophone Africa Published by Staff Writer on 20 November 2019 Francophone Africa’s burgeoning hospitality market continues to be a promising opportunity for global hospitality brands and investors.
Does Ghana really need a national airline? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 20 November 2019 Ghana’s government has signed provisional orders for three Boeing 787 Dreamliners and six smaller aircraft.
Profit-making idea: An efficient maintenance repair operations (MRO) industry Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 November 2019 Africa doesn’t produce many of the inputs needed to manufacture at scale.
The journey so far: Cordel Robbin-Coker, co-founder and CEO, Carry1st Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 November 2019 ‘One of the lessons that I’ve learned as an entrepreneur is that the biggest challenge is managing your own psyche.’
Is the ‘Compact with Africa’ working? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 19 November 2019 German chancellor Angela Merkel is hosting heads of state from twelve African countries in Berlin today.
The journey so far: Abisola Tolu-Odutola, CEO, Mumspring Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 November 2019 ‘As an entrepreneur, everyone is your boss: your employees, your investors, your customers. You now have multiple bosses.’
Private equity in Africa: why you need a long-term view Published by Investec on 18 November 2019 Despite the hurdles, opportunities abound in Africa for private equity – but innovation and a long-term approach are needed.
The journey so far: Brigitha Faustin, founder, OBRI Tanzania Published by Nelly Murungi on 18 November 2019 ‘If you only focus on networking, your chances of success in the business world are, at best, slim.’