Budget 2016: Buying time for South Africa Published by Citadel on 24 February 2016 A fair budget will buy South Africa some time before the next credit reassessment, allowing for the possible staving off of a downgrade.
Bob Diamond shares thoughts on Barclays’ possible Africa exit Published by Kate Douglas on 24 February 2016 ‘Barclays is in a difficult position. This has absolutely nothing to do with their vision of the future of Africa.’
ArcelorMittal’s Newcastle Works donates hay to farmers in Southern Free State Published by Press Office on 24 February 2016 ArcelorMittal South Africa’s Newcastle Works has come to the aid of farmers in Zastron in the Xhariep District in Southern Free State with a commitment to donate 20 bales of hay a week until the end of March 2016.
Africa’s consumer opportunity more complex than it might seem Published by Nicholas Kuhne on 24 February 2016 One needs to enter African markets with one’s eyes open.
Seven untapped business opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Staff Writer on 23 February 2016 What opportunities are yet to be exploited?
Africa: 10 core scenarios to watch this year Published by Caroline Kende-Robb on 23 February 2016 Africa in 2016 may not see the catastrophe some are predicting.
Model to miner: How Tigui Camara started Guinea’s first woman-owned mining company Published by Kate Douglas on 23 February 2016 ‘I think I bring some fresh air to the mining business.’
Kenya: KFC boss on lessons learnt, and why the money is not just in Nairobi Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 February 2016 Since it entered the Kenyan market in 2011, KFC has opened 10 stores and plans to add six more later this year.
Budget a critical barometer of how South Africa can survive economic headwinds Published by Ajen Sita on 23 February 2016 In South Africa, business confidence is low, with the country also experiencing currency volatility, rising interest rates and a slowdown in growth.
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removes Angola from its anti-money laundering monitoring list Published by Press Office on 22 February 2016 The National Bank of Angola (BNA) will no longer be subject to the FATF’s monitoring process under its on-going global anti-money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT) compliance process as per the recent report issued by the FATF.
Pizza Hut tweaking its menu to accommodate local tastes in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 February 2016 Pizza chain set to open shop in a number of countries.
Centurion mentorship programme offers support for African start-ups Published by Press Office on 22 February 2016 The Centurion Business Mentorship Program will provide complimentary legal services to start-up companies and small and medium-sized enterprises.
Wood-Mizer sawmill line unlocks rubberwood opportunity in Liberia Published by Press Office on 19 February 2016 A highly productive sawmill in Liberia is using Wood-Mizer technology to turn large diameter rubberwood trees that have reached the end of their latex production cycle into export quality sawn timber shipped to furniture and flooring production plants in Asia.
The Cameroonian with a business management tool for the informal sector Published by Kate Douglas on 19 February 2016 Ted Boulou is the founder of Somtou, a management console designed specifically to cater for informal and small businesses in African markets.
