Cameroonian puts diabetes to flight with tea manufacturing business Published by Staff Writer on 26 February 2016 ‘At first I was doing this just for my mom, but then I realised this could help other people like her in Cameroon, as well as Africa.’
New ‘KFC Index’ provides insight into African currency valuations Published by Staff Writer on 25 February 2016 Inspired by the world-renowned Big Mac Index, the KFC Index illustrates the cost of purchasing final products by consumers in Africa.
Entrepreneurship is about a dream and steps to fulfil it, says Curro CEO Published by Staff Writer on 24 February 2016 ‘Success with the first step energises one to go on to the next.’
Overloading costing East Africa millions in road deterioration Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 February 2016 ‘If we can’t maintain what we have, every 10 years we will be redoing the infrastructure we already have.’
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.