Why Africa’s private equity-bubble worries are misplaced Published by Boston Consulting Group on 3 October 2016 Is too much money chasing too few companies?
Africa’s economic growth continues to falter, yet some countries show signs of resilience Published by World Bank on 3 October 2016 Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to fall to 1.6% in 2016, the lowest level in over two decades.
From farmer to chef: Developing the African cuisine value chain Published by Emanuela Gregorio on 3 October 2016 New innovations in the food industry are creating attractive opportunities across the continent.
The rise of Africa’s megacities Published by Eve Strauss on 3 October 2016 Dar es Salaam, Casablanca, Nairobi and Khartoum poised for megacity status.
Watch: Launch of the 10th Ibrahim Index of African Governance Published by Staff Writer on 3 October 2016 The index is an assessment of the quality of governance in all 54 African countries.
South Africa’s new ‘Transformer’ trucks could cut logistics costs by 20% Published by Kate Douglas on 30 September 2016 These hybrid vehicles can be used on both road and rail.
‘Chewing on the side that hurts’: The importance of taking decisions quickly Published by Quinton Douman on 30 September 2016 Addressing small problems before they turn into big ones.
[Podcast] Private equity in Africa: Growing interest in real estate, while deal sizes remain small Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 September 2016 Private equity deal activity in Africa has remained strong over the course of the first half of 2016, despite the continuing volatility of global and regional economies.
Entrepreneur shares how he turned his start-up into a multinational player Published by Kate Douglas on 29 September 2016 Eran Feinstein, founder of the online payments processing platform DPO Group, shares how he grew the company into a pan-African operator.
The Nairobi clothing store dressing its fourth generation of customers Published by Nelly Murungi on 29 September 2016 What has changed – and what hasn’t – since it opened in the 1950s.
From muddling to miracle: The path to maintaining South Africa’s credit rating Published by Adrian Saville on 29 September 2016 There are essentially two issues that the ratings agencies are looking at when reaching a sovereign rating decision on South Africa.
Kenya’s developing retail market makes way for global brands Published by Nelly Murungi on 29 September 2016 The average value of consumer spending has risen by up to 67% in the last five years.
Maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea: Threats, vulnerabilities and opportunities Published by Francois Vreÿ on 28 September 2016 While for some the Gulf epitomises threats at sea, it holds huge potential for the blue economy.
[Podcast] Reaching critical mass: Choppies CEO on becoming a pan-African supermarket Published by Kate Douglas on 28 September 2016 Listen to our interview with Choppies’ CEO, Ramachandran Ottapathu, on reaching critical mass in African markets and taking on Kenya’s local players.
