The ups and downs of building a pan-African business: In conversation with Aliko Dangote Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 August 2017 The founder of Dangote Group discusses the international expansion hurdles his company had to overcome.
Profit-making idea: Keep an eye on developments in Sudan Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 August 2017 Sudan could soon emerge as one of Africa’s business and investment hotspots, if decades-old US economic sanctions are lifted.
Why the quest for a single currency for West Africa won’t materialise soon Published by Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong on 1 August 2017 A single currency and its associated regional institutions could also boost investor confidence and promote trade within the sub-region.
Africa’s cities face unique risks – what can be done to manage them? Published by Sarah Colenbrander on 1 August 2017 In many cities in sub-Saharan Africa, the informal economy is larger and more dynamic than the formal economy.
The journey so far: Peris Bosire, co-founder, FarmDrive Published by Kate Douglas on 1 August 2017 ‘I wish I knew that there will never be a day that something doesn’t go wrong…’
Resource nationalism moves up a gear in Tanzania Published by Dan Paget on 31 July 2017 One of Tanzania’s gold mining companies have been slapped with $190bn bill for revised taxes, interest and fines.
Polyoak’s innovative aseptic carton packaging Published by Press Office on 31 July 2017 Polyoak Packaging has launched a new division specialising in aseptic packaging systems for Southern Africa, to enable a broader base of customers to access this increasingly popular packaging format.
Meet the Boss: Luis Lopez, CEO, Honoris United Universities Published by Justin Probyn on 31 July 2017 ‘You can be smarter than one, two, three, even five people – but you’ll never be smarter than the team.’
The case for up-skilling senior management during a recession Published by Press Office on 28 July 2017 When times are tough, training often takes a hit – particularly the development of senior executives. But lessons from the 2008 economic downturn indicate this may not be the best path towards long-term resilience.
Why literacy rates should be taken seriously by investors in Africa Published by Charles Robertson on 27 July 2017 You need 40% literacy to grow sustainably and 70-80% to industrialise.
Start-ups take Africa by storm Published by James Jeffrey on 27 July 2017 Africa’s start-up scene is gaining momentum, with talk of big investment numbers and entrepreneurs creating business solutions spanning the full technological spectrum to meet the continent’s unique challenges.
Unpacking renewable energy in Africa Published by Johan Burger on 26 July 2017 Given the lack of infrastructure throughout most of Africa, governments can design their systems from scratch, and in the process leapfrog the industrial age electricity systems.
Businesswoman builds company that thrives in Africa’s tough and remote areas Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 July 2017 ‘Plan A has never worked for any project that we’ve undertaken or invested in. I always look at plan M, N, O, P or Q.’
Fundo Soberano de Angola retains high ranking on the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute Transparency Index Published by Press Office on 25 July 2017 FSDEA Scores 8 out of 10 in the 2017 Linaburg-Maduell Transparency Index.