More oil fields to be developed in Ghana Published by Staff Writer on 24 August 2011 UK-based Tullow Oil has announced that it will develop more oil fields off the Ghanaian coast.
Nigeria set to overtake UK as largest market for Guinness Published by Femi Adewunmi on 24 August 2011 Nigeria is expected to overtake the UK as the largest market for Guinness stout in 2014.
Elizabeth Arden excited about possibilities in Africa Published by Loraine Stander on 23 August 2011 Cosmetics company Elizabeth Arden took a strategic decision two years ago to cater more specifically for the ethnic market, especially around skincare and colour.
Why Absa decided to invest in Mozambique’s insurance industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 August 2011 South African banking group Absa sees strong potential in Mozambique’s insurance sector.
Kenyan cement firm to take on South African producers Published by Staff Writer on 23 August 2011 Kenya’s Athi River Mining (ARM) has announced that it will build a cement plant in South Africa by 2013.
African governments should get smarter about IT Published by Tony Mwai on 23 August 2011 At its core, government’s purpose is to serve its citizens. A constantly changing world complicates this simple idea with increasing global inter-connectivity, cultural and societal revolutions, and technological advancements.
Zimbabwe has one of Africa’s highest growth rates, says fund manager Published by Claude Harding on 22 August 2011 Zimbabwe’s real GDP growth for 2011 remains on target for 9.3%, said Grant Flanagan, fund manager at Pan-African financial services group Imara.
Why companies should care about the low-income market Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 August 2011 “It is an opportunity that I think most suppliers and manufacturers in this country can’t really afford to ignore.”
South Sudan investment event looking to lure foreign firms Published by Femi Adewunmi on 19 August 2011 Barely a few months after independence, South Sudan will host its first trade and investment conference in a bid to attract investors to the fragile region.
DStv launches innovative pay-TV product in Kenya, as competition hots up Published by Staff Writer on 19 August 2011 South Africa-based pay-TV operator DStv is facing increasing competition in the Kenyan market from firms such as Wananchi, Smart TV, My TV and Star TV.
Will Nigeria have uninterrupted power by 2015? Published by Staff Writer on 19 August 2011 Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan said that the country will have uninterrupted power supply before the end of his term in 2015.
How SodaStream is targeting the low-income market Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 August 2011 Companies operating in Africa are increasingly looking at tapping the lower-income market, or bottom of the pyramid, as it is sometimes called.
Meet the Boss: Gcina Manyaka, McDonald’s Franchisee, South Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 August 2011 ‘Meet the Boss’ is How we made it in Africa’s new interview series, where we pose the same 10 questions to CEOs and business owners across the continent.
Unilever expects developing world to deliver 75% of turnover by 2020 Published by Seda Sezer on 17 August 2011 Consumer goods group Unilever expects to see three-quarters of its turnover coming from emerging markets by 2020 as heavy investment in these fast-growing regions and sluggish growth elsewhere take effect.
