Africa’s economy: Ten key points to consider Published by Femi Adewunmi on 16 August 2011 Fitch Ratings today released a report on the outlook and challenges for Sub-Saharan Africa. We highlight ten key points made in the report.
Total to search for oil in Tanzania Published by Staff Writer on 16 August 2011 Tanzania has awarded oil and gas exploration rights for the northern side of Lake Tanganyika to a subsidiary of French energy company Total SA, its state-run petroleum agency said on Tuesday.
Ethiopia one of Africa’s most exciting markets, says Heineken Published by Claude Harding on 16 August 2011 Brewing company Heineken sees Ethiopia as one of Africa’s most exciting beer markets.
Foreign investment into Africa on downward trend Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 16 August 2011 It would require a major upturn in Sub-Saharan Africa to reverse the downward trend of FDI inflows to the continent.
Skilled Africans returning home to start businesses Published by Staff Writer on 15 August 2011 Some highly-skilled Africans living in the US and Europe are returning home to start businesses on the continent.
Africans embracing mobile internet Published by Femi Adewunmi on 15 August 2011 Africans are among the world’s top users of the internet on their mobile phones.
Optimising southern Africa’s supply chain Published by Staff Writer on 15 August 2011 The business case for infrastructural development in southern Africa is widely acknowledged. Yet supply chains continue to be constrained by a number of infrastructure backlogs, which require effective public-private sector collaboration to be rectified.
Factory Southern Africa should learn from East Asia Published by Claude Harding on 15 August 2011 To boost the region’s manufacturing competitiveness, Southern African countries can learn a thing or two from the way in which East Asia transformed itself into the world’s factory.
Ghana economy expected to grow by 13.5% this year Published by Staff Writer on 13 August 2011 Ghana’s economy will grow by a continent-leading 13.5% this year thanks to the onset of oil revenues, but the fiscal deficit may exceed the government’s projections, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.
Christo Wiese’s Pepkor to enter Nigerian market Published by Staff Writer on 12 August 2011 South Africa’s Pepkor, owner of low-cost clothing retailers such as Pep, Best & Less and Ackermans, has announced that it will open outlets in Nigeria.
Kenya’s Nakumatt supermarket chain seeking outside investment Published by Staff Writer on 12 August 2011 Kenya’s top supermarket chain Nakumatt Holdings wants equity investors to buy nearly half of the retailer next year to help pay for its expansion across east Africa, its managing director said on Thursday.
Five challenges of doing business in Africa Published by Femi Adewunmi on 12 August 2011 There are a number of challenges that companies looking to do business on the continent must recognise and respond to.
Flexible office space firm sees growing demand in Africa Published by Richard Miles on 12 August 2011 One of the world’s largest providers of flexible office space, Regus, recently opened their newest office in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Meet the Boss: Richard Hudson, CEO, FNB Tanzania Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 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 executives across the continent.
