Richard Branson’s airline to drop Nairobi-London route Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 May 2012 British billionaire Richard Branson’s airline Virgin Atlantic will withdraw operations between Nairobi and London in September this year.
Want a stable cash flow? Invest in Africa’s energy sector, says US firm Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 May 2012 “If you want a stable cash flow over several years then an energy project is worth investing in.”
International retailers becoming more dependent on African produce Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 May 2012 The world’s supermarkets are slowly but surely becoming more dependent on Africa as a source of agricultural produce.
Thinking about the African middle class Published by Mike Moon on 15 May 2012 During a session at the recent World Economic Forum on Africa, held in Addis Ababa, experts discussed how the continent’s emerging middle class will transform economies and societies.
Meet the Boss: Kamal Budhabhatti, CEO, Craft Silicon (Kenya) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 May 2012 Kamal Budhabhatti, CEO of top Kenyan IT firm Craft Silicon, says Africans should ditch the ‘get rich quick’ mentality.
Entrepreneur Ladi Delano speaks about opportunities in Nigerian market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 May 2012 Indonesian conglomerate Bakrie Group last year partnered with British-Nigerian entrepreneur Ladi Delano to invest US$1 billion in Nigeria over the next five years.
Can mobile banking boost financial inclusion in Nigeria? Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 May 2012 “Mobile money solutions will play a major role in integrating Nigeria’s huge informal economy, which is driven by small-scale farmers, traders, craftsmen and other types of small and medium size businesses, into the formal economy.”
Why attractive African cities are key to lure investment Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 May 2012 “The attractiveness of urban areas is one of the things investors look at before they make a decision on where to invest.”
Meet the Boss: Jay Ireland, president / CEO, General Electric Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 May 2012 Jay Ireland, president and CEO of General Electric Africa, speaks about his first job and the person that has had the biggest impact on his career.
Africa’s real estate and construction opportunities cannot be ignored Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 11 May 2012 Strategy to grow to the “rest of Africa” is not only being implemented by fast-moving consumer goods companies.
Big difference between perception and reality of Ethiopian market Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 May 2012 “Ethiopia struggles with a significant gap between perception and reality,” says Gabriel Schulze, CEO of private equity firm Schulze Global Investments.
Kenya’s Safaricom projects bigger M-Pesa role in revenue Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 11 May 2012 Mobile money transfer service M-Pesa has emerged as one of Kenyan operator Safaricom’s key income generating businesses as per the 2011 financial results the company announced on Thursday.
CEOs share their thoughts on Africa’s investment hot spots Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 May 2012 Which sectors and countries will offer the most profitable opportunities over the coming decade?
Does the ability to do mobile money transfers equal financial inclusion? Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 May 2012 Africa’s mobile money industry has seen a flurry of activity since the launch of Kenya’s M-Pesa platform in 2007.
