Management a bigger risk than politics in Africa, says gold mining boss Published by Claude Harding on 10 February 2012 The principal risk in building a company in Africa lies not in the continent’s socio-political conditions.
Trade within SADC only for those with deep pockets Published by Claude Harding on 9 February 2012 Companies looking to trade within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) need deep pockets, plenty of patience and excellent organising skills to keep track of all the required paperwork.
Farming – the one area where Africa can have a competitive advantage Published by Nissi Ekpott on 9 February 2012 Agriculture in Africa offers many diverse opportunities. This is one area where Africa can have a competitive advantage over every other continent.
Recognising Africa’s true entrepreneurs, for good or ill Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 February 2012 Should Africa’s informal traders be celebrated for their entrepreneurial spirit, or banished in favour of modern shopping malls?
Meet the Boss: Keith Warren, MD, KFC Africa Published by Staff Writer on 8 February 2012 Ten questions for Keith Warren, managing director for Africa at fast-food chain KFC.
South Africa and Africa’s growth is interlinked, says Ernst & Young Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 February 2012 South Africa could play a key role in helping Africa to live up to its potential and attract the foreign direct investment it needs to accelerate growth and development.
Investing in African agriculture: four key success factors Published by Claude Harding on 7 February 2012 Omri van Zyl, associate director of Deloitte Africa Agribusiness, highlights four key success factors for successful investment and management of African agriculture opportunities.
KFC’s African expansion an opportunity for farmers Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 February 2012 The growth of Africa’s fast-food industry is opening up opportunities for farmers.
South African mines might start generating their own power Published by Claude Harding on 3 February 2012 Mining companies’ concerns over electricity supply in South Africa are fuelling a drive towards self-sufficiency, with some mines on the point of investing in their own power generation facilities.
West Africa: International brands push demand for retail space Published by Claude Harding on 2 February 2012 There is a strong demand for retail space in both Nigeria and Ghana, driven by a growing middle-class and interest from international brands to enter West Africa.
Could 2012 be Nigeria’s year of real reform? Published by Femi Adewunmi on 2 February 2012 There are many reasons to be negative about Nigeria’s business environment. However, Charles Robertson, global chief economist at Rencap, argues that 2012 might just be the year we start to see real change.
Zambia – the new bread basket of Africa? Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 1 February 2012 Zambia has enough maize stocks to help partly fill a regional gap as a supply crunch looms in southern Africa, pushing up futures prices for the staple and accelerating food inflation.
Sub-Saharan Africa at the World Economic Forum: Key takeaways Published by Claude Harding on 31 January 2012 Last week’s World Economic Forum meeting in Davos featured two sessions specifically focused on sub-Saharan Africa. We look at the highlights from these sessions.
Is there oil in Kenya? Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 30 January 2012 Kenya hopes a commercial discovery will be made in the near future as the country has geological features similar to those of areas where crude oil was found in Uganda and natural gas is being exploited in Tanzania.
