Why it is so important not to overpay for a company Published by Claude van Cuyck and Ricco Friedrich on 3 November 2011 Our clients are well aware of the importance and emphasis we place on valuation and why it is important not to risk overpaying for an investment in any company.
From staple food to beer: SABMiller launches cassava lager Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 November 2011 SABMiller has launched a beer made from cassava, one of Africa’s most widely grown crops.
US investors becoming more open to the idea of investing in Zimbabwe Published by Claude Harding on 2 November 2011 The investment case for Zimbabwe finds an increasingly receptive audience among US corporates.
Looking for farmland in Tanzania? Try the Prisons Service Published by Claude Harding on 1 November 2011 International investors looking for farmland in Tanzania should consider joint ventures with the Tanzania Prisons Service (TPS), which owns large areas of unexploited land.
Five reasons why Lagos’s real estate sector is set to take-off Published by Femi Adewunmi on 1 November 2011 Alitheia Capital has identified five initiatives by the Lagos State Government that are having a significant impact on the real estate sector.
SA’s first wind turbine manufacturer gearing up for production Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 October 2011 How we made it in Africa talks to Thomas Schaal, co-founder of I-WEC, South Africa’s first large-scale wind turbine producer.
SABMiller winning at its product differentiation game in Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 28 October 2011 Just as Frank Zappa would put it, “You can’t be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline.”
SA companies sign business deals on Angola trip Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 October 2011 A delegation of South African business people recently visited Angola. We find out what happened.
Africa’s four rapid-growth markets Published by Claude Harding on 27 October 2011 Ernst & Young has recently identified four African countries – Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa – as rapid-growth markets.
Egypt: Beyond Tahrir Square Published by Mert Yildiz on 27 October 2011 Mert Yildiz, an economist at Renaissance Capital, argues that Egypt is at a pivotal point and could potentially be the success story of the decade, provided it travels down the right economic/political path.
Why South African companies are looking at the rest of the continent Published by Femi Adewunmi on 26 October 2011 South Africa’s domestic market is not providing local companies with enough growth opportunities, prompting many of them to look at the rest of the continent.
Zambia: New merger notification thresholds to be introduced Published by Chris Charter and Kayley de Oliveria on 26 October 2011 For high turnover industries, merger notification in Zambia remains an expensive undertaking.
Investment manager speaks about venture capital in East Africa Published by Regina Ekiru on 24 October 2011 How we made it in Africa’s Nairobi correspondent Regina Ekiru speaks to Eelco Benink, investment manager of InReturn Capital.
Fresh interest in DRC’s mobile phone industry Published by Claude Harding on 23 October 2011 The Democratic Republic of Congo’s mobile telecommunications industry has received a lot of attention over the past week.
