Three African countries included in new frontier markets fund Published by Femi Adewunmi on 16 March 2012 “We have carefully selected the main frontier markets where we see exponential growth in all areas of economic, political and social activity.”
Live in Nigeria? This is why your startup will fail Published by Pascal Ehigie Aito on 15 March 2012 You live in Nigeria or any third world country? Are you a techie and thinking of starting a web startup? Here are some reasons why your startup is doomed to fail.
Agriplas: a more holistic approach to irrigation in Africa Published by Promotional Feature on 15 March 2012 “Africa in terms of agriculture and irrigation is very much project focused. We’ve been involved in various projects in countries such as Madagascar and Namibia, but we see ourselves getting even more involved in the future.”
6 tips on how to make the most of conferences in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 14 March 2012 Claude Harding looks at how to get the most out of the conference and exhibition experience.
Gas company sees opportunity in Kenya’s ‘kadogo’ economy Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 March 2012 “Many multinationals for a long time assumed that the people at the base of the pyramid cannot be served and that they are not a viable market.”
How Standard Bank is tapping into Africa’s SME market Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 March 2012 Standard Bank has introduced an innovative risk assessment solution that allows it to lend to Africa’s small and informal businesses.
Why the Ghana Stock Exchange could be an exciting opportunity Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 13 March 2012 The GSE is targeting a total of 50 listed companies within five years, up from 34 currently, and will launch an alternative market this year to enable smaller companies to raise capital.
How Ford South Africa’s unproductive workers got their groove back Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 March 2012 Jeff Nemeth inherited an unproductive workforce. However, through an innovative approach, he managed to boost the workers’ morale and productivity.
Peter Murimi’s journey from IT technician to successful flower farmer Published by James Karuga on 12 March 2012 In 2002 Peter Murimi completed a diploma in IT and, like many young Kenyans, was determined to land an office job. However, a five month job stint altered his life’s trajectory.
The case for family businesses Published by Denis Worrall on 9 March 2012 Denis Worrall, chairman of Omega Investment Research, says South Africa’s family businesses should be celebrated.
Africa’s challenges are not unmanageable, says DHL and Engen Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 March 2012 “If you want to operate in Africa, there is a degree of uncertainty, there is a degree of risk, and you need to know how to manage that. It is not unmanageable.”
Consumer goods firms should cheer as Africa’s poverty is indeed declining Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 7 March 2012 A recent update by the World Bank shows that Africa is indeed making strides to unshackle itself from the bondage of poverty.
What Africa’s youths need to succeed in the IT industry Published by Mark Dean on 7 March 2012 Despite the rosy demographic data on Africa’s growing economy and its growing legions of work-age individuals, there is a stunning shortage of skilled workers in the ICT field.
African middle-class creating opportunities for private healthcare Published by Femi Adewunmi on 6 March 2012 There is a strong demand in Africa for quality, world-class private healthcare, especially from the emerging middle-class, foreign investors, government and health insurers.
