Meet the Boss: Mark Summer, CEO, Surf Published by Justin Probyn on 1 April 2017 ‘You can’t do it by yourself, it is always a team of people which gets things accomplished.’
How Philips is dealing with slower growth in key African markets Published by Kate Douglas on 31 March 2017 We speak to Jasper Westerink, the new CEO of Phillips Africa, on the company’s strategies for markets like Nigeria and South Africa.
Cabinet reshuffle and what it means for South Africa Published by Adrian Saville on 31 March 2017 The longer-term effects of this reshuffle will be unequivocally negative, entrenching Zuma’s record of poor economic leadership.
Centurion in Berlin to support Germany-Africa trade and investment relations Published by Press Office on 31 March 2017 Despite the calls for action, German interactions with Africa are behind other international investors.
Lessons learned in years of financing African infrastructure Published by Kate Douglas on 30 March 2017 We talk to the people behind the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, which has committed over US$1.3bn in 20 African markets for mostly private sector projects.
With adequate infrastructure, African firms could boost productivity by up to 40% Published by Mthuli Ncube on 29 March 2017 Infrastructure development lowers the costs of doing business and supports growth and economic development.
The 2017 ICAO Symposium brings you back to the Land of Origins Published by Press Office on 28 March 2017 Ethiopian Airlines, takes pleasure in hosting the ICAO Global Aviation Training and TRAINAIR PLUS™ Symposium, the first of-its-kind to be held in Africa, from April 11-13, 2017.
The repricing of Africa’s economies Published by Deloitte team on 28 March 2017 Currencies on the continent have depreciated significantly against the US dollar since 2014 or, in the case of managed currencies, have been devalued.
Uber: No deal breakers for doing business in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 March 2017 Uber had to tweak its developed-country business practices to align with the local realities in African countries such as South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria.
Traditional universities are on the way out: Online is the future for Africa Published by Deirdre Carabine on 28 March 2017 Financing brick-and-mortar institutions on fees alone is unsustainable.
Bad loans in Nigeria’s banking sector likely higher than records state, says economist Published by Kate Douglas on 27 March 2017 Nigerian banks could be facing higher levels of bad debt than they are letting on, according to Ecobank’s head of group research.
10 African business leaders share the best advice they’ve ever received Published by Staff Writer on 27 March 2017 Inspirational advice from top executives.
Profit-making idea: Battery recycling – a spin-off from the small-scale solar boom Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 March 2017 Small-scale off-grid solar energy is a booming new industry.
Africa is not a sample size of one, emphasise industry leaders Published by Staff Writer on 27 March 2017 ‘Generic references to Africa blur the contexts, opportunities, challenges and risks as they relate to individual countries.’
