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.
An NGO with a head for business Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 June 2012 “The problem with many NGOs is that they don’t look at projects from a business point of view.”
From rags to riches with greenhouse technology Published by Promotional Feature on 2 June 2012 Community agriculture projects and smallholder farmers in Africa can benefit tremendously from utilising greenhouse technology.
Build housing, storage facilities, stables and more with interlocking blockmaking machines Published by Promotional Feature on 1 June 2012 The Hydraform building system has been embraced across the African continent with great results ranging from major housing projects to smaller projects on privately owned farms.
Kenyan supermarket boss dismisses Wal-Mart threat Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 June 2012 “We are very much confident that we have learnt a lot about retail in this market and we are well equipped to thrive even if the global players were to enter this market.”
Nigerian government functions in for some local flavour Published by Femi Adewunmi on 1 June 2012 Nigerian public officials with a taste for the country’s local food might find future government functions a little more enjoyable.
The driving forces behind Africa’s growth Published by Claude Harding on 31 May 2012 Contrary to popular theory, Africa’s sustained and increasing growth cannot be attributed solely to Chinese investment and the commodities boom.
Swahili: Passport to success in east Africa Published by Promotional Feature on 30 May 2012 “If you want to tap into the thriving market of east Africa, your marketing material and packaging has to be translated into Swahili.”
China in Africa – are we really losing out? Published by Charles Adjasi on 30 May 2012 Since the implementation of the Chinese policy of “opening up” under Deng Xiaoping in the 1980s, China’s evolving role in the world today has attracted much attention from all continents including Africa.
A new dawn for rail transport in east Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 May 2012 Rail transport, which stakeholders believe has the potential to transform the economies of east Africa, has for years been characterised by poor infrastructure and inefficiencies.
Enough capital for African farming, but investors want viable entrepreneurs Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 May 2012 What are the financing options available for an agriculture project in Africa, and particular in Ethiopia?
Four things you should know about Africa’s retail environment Published by Femi Adewunmi on 28 May 2012 With the majority of Africans still shopping at small informal outlets, getting your product into the hands of the consumer is not always straightforward.
Africa’s tallest skyscraper set to be taller than Empire State Building Published by Claude Harding on 28 May 2012 South Africa could soon be home to one of the world’s tallest buildings.
