SA’s competitive advantage diminishing as the continent develops Published by Hugo Scott-Gall on 13 June 2012 An in-depth interview with Standard Bank’s Sim Tshabalala.
Eight JSE-listed stocks that will give you exposure to the rest of Africa Published by Claude Harding on 13 June 2012 Are you looking to profit from the Africa growth story, but don’t feel like setting up your own business in the Congo?
Why mobile telecom towers are big business in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 June 2012 The spectacular rise of Africa’s mobile telecommunications industry over the past decade has been well documented. Riding on the back of this growth is Helios Towers Africa, a company that leases space on telecom towers to mobile network operators.
How Kamal Budhabhatti built one of Kenya’s foremost IT companies Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 June 2012 “M-Pesa was invented five years ago, but everywhere you go the only thing we talk about is M-Pesa. We must come up with something new.”
Picking the brain of one of Africa’s private equity pros Published by Hugo Scott-Gall on 11 June 2012 “The reputation of African governments, in my experience, is worse than the reality.”
Actor Robert De Niro sees potential for Gabon’s tourism industry Published by Claude Harding on 11 June 2012 American actor Robert De Niro says that the central African country of Gabon has good potential as a tourism destination and that there might be an opportunity for a resort development.
Survey reveals how British firms feel about doing business with Africa Published by Claude Harding on 11 June 2012 Ninety-two per cent of UK-based business people who currently trade with Africa believe there are opportunities for British companies in the continent.
The not-so-rosy realities of running a large agriculture project in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 June 2012 In many cases establishing a large-scale commercial agriculture project in Africa is a long and rocky road.
Five outstanding Kenyan women entrepreneurs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 June 2012 Dinfin Mulupi looks at five Kenyan women entrepreneurs who have dared to enter the male-dominated world of business to build some of the region’s most respected companies.
Private equity specialist shares his thoughts on investment in Africa Published by Hugo Scott-Gall on 6 June 2012 “I don’t think the risks in Africa are very different from other emerging markets.”
Entrepreneur watch: Baking bread the Dutch way, in Uganda Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 June 2012 Dinfin Mulupi chats with Renee de Pater, an entrepreneur from the Netherlands that co-founded BBROOD, a Dutch bakery with outlets in Uganda.
Meet the Boss: Ladi Delano, CEO, Bakrie Delano Africa (Nigeria) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 June 2012 “Despite what some people say, you never get anywhere without hard work and whilst we all make mistakes, the even bigger error is not learning from them.”
Want to buy a company in Africa? Advice from an expert Published by Claude Harding on 4 June 2012 Thushen Govender, head of business development at Tiger Brands, shares some insights into how the company manages its African growth strategy.
African coffee shop chain attracts investment from private equity firm Published by Claude Harding on 4 June 2012 In a confirmation of the opportunities that east Africa’s middle class offers, private equity firm ECP last week announced that it has invested in a Kenyan coffee shop chain.
