Africa’s ticking time bomb: $35bn worth of Eurobond debt Published by Trevor Hambayi on 24 May 2016 At least a dozen sub-Saharan Africa countries have raised debt through sovereign bonds. The chickens are now coming home to roost.
The DIY test for malaria that could be a game-changer for Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 24 May 2016 Nigerian Eddy Agbo, CEO of Fyodor Biotechnologies, has developed a malaria test that allows the general population to diagnose themselves.
CEO: Africa’s oil and gas industry still offers opportunities for service providers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 May 2016 Geoffrey White highlights opportunities in Mozambique and Ghana.
How Capitec Bank overcame high barriers to entry in South Africa Published by Trudi Makhaya and Nicholas Nhundu on 23 May 2016 Few banks have successfully entered the South African banking sector since the establishment of Absa 25 years ago.
How drones can curb the cost and time of designing farms in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 23 May 2016 A drone can do in days what on-the-ground manual surveying does in months.
Quantum Global establishes Mauritius presence Published by Press Office on 23 May 2016 Eleven new recruits join the team as part of the Quantum Global Group’s Africa expansion.
City of Johannesburg promotes SMEs at SAITEX 2016 Published by Press Office on 20 May 2016 The City of Johannesburg has announced its support of up to 40 companies exhibiting at SAITEX 2016, South Africa’s biggest international trade exhibition.
8.5% growth: Doing business in sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest-growing economy Published by Staff Writer on 20 May 2016 After almost a decade of political instability that climaxed with the 2010/2011 post-election crisis, the country is back on the road to progress
Are sustainable brands in line for greater profits? Published by Kate Douglas on 19 May 2016 At the 2016 Sustainable Brands conference a number of companies claimed they are seeing growing interest for their sustainable products.
Fundo Soberano de Angola announces 2015 investment update Published by Press Office on 19 May 2016 The Fundo Soberano de Angola is a sovereign wealth fund wholly owned by the Republic of Angola.
Power privatisation: Uganda case study Published by Africa Oil and Power on 19 May 2016 The privatisation and liberalisation of Uganda’s power sector is one of the most complete examples of this type of initiative in Africa.
GE exec on why Obama’s Power Africa has been slow to take off Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 May 2016 ‘If you look today at the number of megawatts that are actually on the grid directly related to the Power Africa initiative, it is very little.’
Different types of workplace culture – which one is right for your business? Published by Pieter Scholtz on 19 May 2016 Workplace culture is a unique sociological construct.
Phatisa’s Pan Africa Housing Fund to build homes in Makeni, Zambia Published by Press Office on 19 May 2016 The Pan African Housing Fund (PAHF) has entered into an agreement with Camland Estate Limited to develop a middle income residential property on 21 hectares of prime land in the fast-growing Makeni suburb of Lusaka.
