A look at the ‘gigantic’ infrastructure project to connect Kenya, South Sudan and Ethiopia Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 November 2015 The US$26bn Lamu Port-Southern Sudan-Ethiopia (LAPSSET) transport corridor is expected to improve commercial linkages in the region.
It’s about time for a shift in US engagement with Africa Published by Dalberg on 12 November 2015 With the success of this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Nairobi, a lot of questions are being raised about how the US has to date engaged with sub-Saharan Africa.
Africa Energy Frontiers: Cameroon Published by Press Office on 12 November 2015 This week, we publish our Africa Energy Frontiers guide to Cameroon, one of Africa’s oldest producers and a rising power in the regional gas industry.
Buyers want more than just the cheapest deal, says e-commerce site Rupu Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 November 2015 Kenyan e-commerce platform Rupu is shifting focus from merely offering deals and discounts, to selling higher quality curated products and services.
The real barriers to entrepreneurship in South Africa Published by Sanele Makinane on 12 November 2015 There are many obstacles entrepreneurs have to overcome before they can get their ventures off the ground.
Order within the chaos: Putting Nigeria in context Published by Cavan Osborne on 11 November 2015 When speaking with the managers of some of the listed companies, their main concerns and the risks they flag are often different to what we as outside investors see.
Talking Business: Liberia’s post-war progress challenged by commodity price drop Published by Staff Writer on 10 November 2015 Interview with Akwasi Aninakwah, DHL Express Liberia country manager.
US private equity firm Carlyle betting on growth of African middle class Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 November 2015 US-based private equity firm The Carlyle Group is seeking to capitalise on expected consumer spending growth in sub-Saharan Africa.
Opportunities for African SMEs to produce consumer goods, says Choppies boss Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 November 2015 Untapped opportunities exist for small and medium enterprises to produce fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in Africa.
Nando’s on appealing to aspirational African consumers Published by Kate Douglas on 9 November 2015 Geoff Whyte, CEO of Southern Africa for fast-food retailer Nando’s, shares his tips.
Is muscle or machine the future of agriculture in Africa? Published by Ethel Sennhauser and Chakib Jenane on 9 November 2015 It is clear that sub-Saharan Africa can no longer rely on human muscle power to feed its growing population.
Talking Business: Examining Guinea’s business environment Published by Staff Writer on 9 November 2015 Amedee Assomo, DHL Express country manager, discusses business trends and untapped opportunities in Guinea.
Kellogg: Right route-to-market strategy key for FMCG success in Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 November 2015 Gerald Mahinda, MD for sub-Saharan Africa at Kellogg Company, shares his thoughts on building a profitable FMCG business.
Stereotyping Africa: From impoverishment to ‘Africa Rising’ Published by Suzanne Franks on 6 November 2015 It is great news that we have moved well beyond the single story of the starving African but we do not want to fall into a binary trap and adopt another unfortunate stereotype in its place.
