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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.

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.”

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Which African countries have the strongest ‘nation brands’?

Nigeria – a nation of business people

Why Africa should pay attention to the economic troubles in China

Ten businessmen who have ‘made it’ in east Africa

Meet the Boss: Bob Collymore, CEO, Safaricom

Can Africa position itself as an outsourcing destination?

Emerging markets guru Mark Mobius looks at opportunities in Ghana

Why Saudi Arabia needs African agriculture

An idea for transforming Africa’s decaying urban centres

Facebook to list today as Africa features as one of its fastest growing markets

Meet the Boss: Atul Shah, MD, Nakumatt Holdings (east Africa)

Where to invest in Africa

Richard Branson’s airline to drop Nairobi-London route

Want a stable cash flow? Invest in Africa’s energy sector, says US firm

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

How to build a $1bn African investment firm

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