Why Standard Bank’s head of agric banking decided to relocate to Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 June 2011 “The move was based on the market growth opportunity that exists in West Africa, and Nigeria specifically.”
Is the future of African agriculture in the hands of big business? Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 June 2011 “Unless governments and farmers in Africa start to view agriculture as a business, the continent will not be able to reach productivity levels found elsewhere in the world.”
Accenture gives four key pointers on how to enter the African market Published by Femi Adewunmi on 24 June 2011 In a new report, consulting firm Accenture says that all firms looking to expand into Africa face a number of critical decisions on entering the market.
Time is getting short to invest in African financial services Published by Femi Adewunmi on 23 June 2011 Companies looking to enter Africa’s financial services space need to move quickly as the window of opportunity is rapidly closing.
Nigeria’s new minimum wage: where will the money come from? Published by Staff Writer on 22 June 2011 Implementing Nigeria’s new minimum wage is proving harder than anticipated.
Mobile banking proving popular in Botswana Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 June 2011 Mobile money and mobile banking are increasingly proving to be the ideal channels to access cash in Africa.
The 2010 World Cup and what it meant for Africa Published by Claude Harding on 21 June 2011 It has been a year since the kick-off of the 2010 football World Cup in South Africa. Claude Harding looks at the economic impact of the event and what it meant for business on the continent.
Can a new law restore sanity to Lagos’ rental market? Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 June 2011 Nigeria’s housing shortage – estimated to be between 14 and 17 million units – is strongly impacting property prices.
Nairobi fast becoming a major financial hub Published by Staff Writer on 20 June 2011 Kenya’s capital Nairobi is fast transforming itself into a major financial centre.
How the DRC’s Inga project could solve much of Africa’s power problems Published by Claude Harding on 20 June 2011 The Inga dam hydropower scheme in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has the potential to dramatically change Central Africa’s energy supply situation.
Multi-modal logistics solutions key to driving regional competitiveness Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 June 2011 “Solutions that optimise southern Africa’s end-to-end supply chain must be identified and critically, must be supported by cost effective and efficiency-driven infrastructure,” says Abrie de Swardt, IMPERIAL Logistics Marketing Director.
Nigerian cinema chain has its eyes set on Kenya Published by Claude Harding on 16 June 2011 “The mainstream cinema model in Africa has largely consisted of transplanting an American formula of Hollywood movies at New York prices to the affluent, who make up a very tiny slice of the population.”
South African firm to build shopping mall in Zambia Published by Staff Writer on 16 June 2011 South Africa’s Manto Investment Group is to construct a US$30 million shopping centre in Ndola, Zambia.
A farmer’s journey from subsistence to exporter Published by Regina Ekiru on 16 June 2011 Most subsistence farmers remain just that – subsistence farmers. Elizabeth Thande of Kenya’s P.J. Flowers Limited, on the other hand, has defied the odds.
