Zimbabwe: Indigenisation laws struggling to get through parliament Published by Staff Writer on 10 August 2011 Voice of America reports that Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s controversial indigenisation laws are struggling to get through the country’s legislature.
How to start a successful dairy business Published by Promotional Feature on 10 August 2011 Dairy production has the potential to be a profitable business opportunity for farmers in Africa. There is always room to grow, both for beginner farmers as well as more established players.
Jambo Jet – Kenya Airways’ new low-cost brand Published by Staff Writer on 10 August 2011 Kenya Airways plans to launch a low-cost subsidiary to handle regional flights, a local newspaper reported on Wednesday.
South African firms achieving success in Angola Published by Claude Harding on 10 August 2011 “Applying sound business judgement principles to the myriad of opportunities on offer in the Angolan marketplace can certainly make the market work for those with an appetite for Angola.”
Container liners – a more efficient way of transporting commodities Published by Promotional Feature on 10 August 2011 Power Plastics, a South Africa-based company, is a major supplier of bulk shipping container liners in Africa.
Kenya’s dairy industry should improve productivity Published by Staff Writer on 10 August 2011 Kenya’s dairy industry can take many steps to improve productivity and boost earnings, says food packaging company Tetra Pak in a recently published report.
Interview: Thinking about Africa’s middle class Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 August 2011 French photographer Philippe Sibelly shares his thoughts on Africa’s middle class and the continent’s business environment.
U.S. firm to invest more than $100 million in Tanzanian farming venture Published by Staff Writer on 9 August 2011 U.S. firm, AgriSol Energy LLC, and its joint venture partner in Tanzania will invest more than US$100 million over the next 10 years to develop a large-scale commercial farming project in the east African country.
How Africa can benefit from China Published by Claude Harding on 9 August 2011 African governments seeking to interact with China must start by using Chinese investment strategically as a resources-to-infrastructure transformer, oriented to economic diversification.
Opinion: Somalia should join EAC Published by Staff Writer on 9 August 2011 Somalia should be invited to join the East African Community (EAC), writes Prof William Ochieng of Maseno University.
Japanese tobacco firm excited about opportunities in Sudan Published by Claude Harding on 8 August 2011 Tokyo-based Japan Tobacco recently announced a deal to buy a Sudanese cigarette manufacturer. We interview Fadoul Pekhazis, who looks after the company’s Africa business.
$29-a-night budget hotel brand to launch in Africa Published by Femi Adewunmi on 8 August 2011 Africa will soon see the launch of a budget hotel concept that charges guests as low as US$29 a night.
Encouraging developments in Africa’s capital markets Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 8 August 2011 In recent times, we have witnessed several initiatives across African capital markets aimed at broadening and deepening them.
South Africa’s Oppenheimer family sets up Africa fund Published by Staff Writer on 5 August 2011 South Africa’s Oppenheimer family and Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings have set up a US$300 million private equity fund to invest primarily in consumer goods and agricultural sectors across Africa.
