East Africa – the next frontier for mining in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 May 2012 East Africa has in the last few years attracted a lot of interest from investors in the mining and oil & gas industries.
Less wannabe overnight IT billionaires, and more engineers Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 May 2012 What will it take to convince a multi-national manufacturing company to significantly increase its investments on the continent?
Which African countries have the strongest ‘nation brands’? Published by Claude Harding on 25 May 2012 “The top ten Most Valuable African Nations are without a question among the most dynamic African nations at the forefront of re-inventing Africa’s image, reputation and competitiveness.”
Nigeria – a nation of business people Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 May 2012 Nigeria is considered by many as one of Africa’s most promising investment destinations. But what is it really like to do business in Nigeria?
Why Africa should pay attention to the economic troubles in China Published by Claude Harding on 23 May 2012 “The risks that are accumulating in the Chinese economy could be dealbreakers for the momentum that we’ve seen build up in Africa since the early 2000s.”
Ten businessmen who have ‘made it’ in east Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 May 2012 How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi looks at ten outstanding entrepreneurs who have built large business empires in east Africa.
Meet the Boss: Bob Collymore, CEO, Safaricom Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 May 2012 Bob Collymore, CEO of Kenyan mobile network operator Safaricom, answers our questions.
Can Africa position itself as an outsourcing destination? Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 May 2012 As Africa awakens from economic slumber, can the continent position itself as an outsourcing destination?
Emerging markets guru Mark Mobius looks at opportunities in Ghana Published by Claude Harding on 22 May 2012 “All in all, Ghana looks to be a country my investment team and I will continue to watch.”
Why Saudi Arabia needs African agriculture Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 May 2012 The leasing or buying of farmland in Africa by foreign governments and companies has been a heated topic over the past years.
An idea for transforming Africa’s decaying urban centres Published by Jonathan Liebmann on 20 May 2012 Jonathan Liebmann is the man behind Johannesburg’s Maboneng Precinct, a previously deteriorated neighbourhood that has now been upgraded into a vibrant community.
Facebook to list today as Africa features as one of its fastest growing markets Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 18 May 2012 Yesterday, Facebook set the share price for its first public stock offering at US$38 as the social networking giant made final preparations for what could be a record-breaking market debut.
Meet the Boss: Atul Shah, MD, Nakumatt Holdings (east Africa) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 May 2012 Atul Shah, managing director of east Africa’s Nakumatt supermarket chain, answers our questions.
Where to invest in Africa Published by Celeste Fauconnier on 17 May 2012 The case for investing in Africa has been widely made. The continent is booming and offers a largely untapped market, which is evident when seeing businesses investing widely in sub-Saharan Africa.
