Why Cape Town is home to South Africa’s most important meeting place for oil industry professionals Published by Press Office on 12 July 2016 South Africa is a gateway to the continent, according to exhibitors and the new owner of Cape Industries Showcase 2016.
South Africa’s future: Premier League, Second Division, or failed state? Published by Kate Douglas on 12 July 2016 Renowned scenario planner highlights various red flags that investors in South Africa should keep an eye on.
Djembe Communications further expands footprint in Africa while picking up industry accolades Published by Press Office on 12 July 2016 To support client growth across the continent, Djembe has further expanded its team with strategic recruits in senior positions across the Consultancy’s network of wholly-owned offices.
Nigeria’s move from a fixed to a floating exchange-rate policy Published by Lumkile Mondi on 12 July 2016 The freeing of the Nigerian naira after months of policy debates saw the currency immediately plummet by 40%.
How this Norwegian fertiliser company plans to grow in Uganda and Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 July 2016 An office and a telephone not enough to boost profits.
Scenarios for South Africa in 2024 Published by Loraine Stander on 12 July 2016 Is the Rainbow Nation at a turning point?
Can oil diversify Uganda’s economy? Published by Christina Malmberg Calvo on 11 July 2016 A lot of optimism and hope is riding on the 6.5 billion barrels of crude oil in the Lake Albert basin.
In the Central African Republic, expectations are sky high Published by World Bank on 11 July 2016 For the first time in its history, the country has a democratically elected president and parliament.
‘Not too late to build FMCG brands in East Africa’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 11 July 2016 Kenyan company taking on the big boys with household cleaning products.
Oil and gas to be major attraction for private equity over next 12 months Published by Staff Writer on 11 July 2016 A recent EY survey reveals 43% of private equity investors plan to deploy capital into oil and gas by first half of 2017.
Ecobank identifies five hot spots for investment in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 July 2016 Some countries are still growing fast on the back of increasingly diversified economies, an expanding consumer class and rising capital inflows.
Costly home loans suppressing a ‘massive opportunity’ in low-income housing Published by Kate Douglas on 8 July 2016 Less than 10% of households can afford a mortgage for even the cheapest newly-built house.
Empire spanning toilet paper to food: How this Malawian ‘figured it out’ Published by Kate Douglas on 7 July 2016 Mike Chilewe Jnr might only be 27, but he is already running a number of businesses – from advertising to manufacturing toilet paper to agricultural exports.
How this husband-and-wife team started a construction business in Equatorial Guinea Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 July 2016 ‘You have to be prepared to be knocked on your arse and get up again. No business is easy.’
