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.
Rising demand for African language translation services Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 October 2011 “In the last few years, we have noticed a marked increase in the demand for Portuguese translations for clients interested in doing business in Angola and Mozambique.”
Logistics drives development of Africa’s breadbaskets Published by Abrie de Swardt on 21 October 2011 “We do not have a food supply problem; we have an access problem. So it is appropriate to focus today on the logistics of food security and getting food to people who need it most.”
The current global stalemate and Africa Published by Donald Kaberuka on 21 October 2011 Many African leaders, myself included, have had to field questions as to the likely impact of the current global economic situation on low-income countries of Africa.
A private sector approach to preserving Kenya’s wildlife Published by Jonathan Kalan on 20 October 2011 “I’m not ashamed to make profits, I want to make profits. But I want to come up with a way that’s a win-win for everybody.”
Emerging market countries climbing on Africa bandwagon Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 20 October 2011 We expect more emerging market countries such as Turkey to join the bandwagon of investments into Sub-Saharan Africa.
Unlimited potential for direct selling of cosmetics in Africa Published by Loraine Stander on 19 October 2011 The growing African middle class presents endless opportunities for direct selling companies, especially those focusing on cosmetics.
Why the economic woes in the West will not leave Africa unharmed Published by Claude Harding on 18 October 2011 Sub-Saharan African countries will be affected by the current downturn, although they are still likely to outperform more developed markets.
Africa’s deepening financial sector Published by Claude Harding on 17 October 2011 The deepening of Africa’s financial sector is both a result of, and a driver of, the strong macroeconomic gains reflected across several of the continent’s core markets over the course of the past decade.
African governments seeking greater benefits from mineral wealth Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 17 October 2011 African governments are increasingly seeking a bigger chunk of their mineral resources wealth.