More African countries could turn to GM crops Published by Claude Harding on 29 March 2011 Up to an additional seven African nations are expected to start with the commercial production of genetically modified (GM) crops by 2015.
Inflation more a worry for Africa than political risk Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 29 March 2011 The African Development Bank recently said that there is little risk that the political crisis in North Africa could spread to the sub-Sahara region, but escalating oil and food prices are the main worry.
PepsiCo building new plant in Kenya Published by Staff Writer on 28 March 2011 US multinational PepsiCo is in the process of establishing a beverage manufacturing facility in Kenya.
How mobile phones are transforming African agriculture Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 March 2011 Mobile phone technologies are presenting Africa’s smallholder farmers with an unprecedented opportunity to run their operations more productively and to grow their own income levels.
Southern Africa’s retail potential still largely untapped, says Pick n Pay Published by Claude Harding on 28 March 2011 South African retailer Pick n Pay announced the opening of its second store in Zambia, which will extend its footprint in the rest of Africa even further.
Should international CEOs bother with Africa? Published by Jackson Mvunganyi on 28 March 2011 For years, foreign businessmen shunned Africa. They saw the continent as a highly risky destination for investment. But in the past decade, much of that has changed.
Fourth issue of agribusiness newsletter published Published by Staff Writer on 28 March 2011 How we made it in Africa, in association with South Africa’s Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC), on Friday published the fourth issue of the agri4africa email newsletter.
Microfinance in Africa – a call for greater transparency Published by Dolapo Adejuyigbe on 28 March 2011 The microfinance world has lately been receiving a series of negative PR, including the recent squabble in Bangladesh involving the Nobel Prize Laureate, Muhammad Yunus.
Strong sell-off as Egyptian stock exchange reopens Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 25 March 2011 The Egyptian stock exchange finally reopened on Wednesday this week after having been closed for approximately seven weeks following political upheaval in that country.
Asset management firms attracted to the Cape Town lifestyle Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 March 2011 Cape Town’s favourable lifestyle is one of the major reasons why many of South Africa’s asset management firms are based in the city as opposed to the economic hub Johannesburg.
Three Nigerian banks to announce recapitalisation deals Published by Staff Writer on 22 March 2011 Business Day reports that three of the nine Nigerian banks that were rescued in a bailout in 2009 will announce recapitalisation agreements with investors in the next week.
Financial groups eye Africa’s growing middle class Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 22 March 2011 “Africa’s financial services industry may continue to grow at an average annual rate of 15% to 2020, outpacing gross domestic product growth.”
How Japan’s earthquake will affect Africa Published by Claude Harding on 22 March 2011 Africa should brace itself for a decline in aid and trade flows with Japan following the devastating earthquake last week that hit the world’s third-largest economy.
Ugandan seed company focusing on more than just profits Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 March 2011 In just seven years Victoria Seeds managed to grow from nothing to one of the largest seed companies in Uganda. How we made it in Africa talks to Josephine Okot, founder and managing director of the company.