China’s growing influence in Mozambique Published by Staff Writer on 16 June 2011 China is investing billions of dollars in Mozambique without asking questions says researcher Loro Horta in a new study titled “The Dragon and the Mamba: The Growing Presence of China in Mozambique”.
African luxury brands must embrace social media Published by Simon Bestbier on 16 June 2011 Many luxury brands have not considered social media as part of their marketing mix. The reason, perhaps, is that social media is incorrectly viewed as a medium for younger people who don’t fit the customer profile of such brands.
Why GM’s African chief is smiling Published by Claude Harding on 15 June 2011 Vehicle manufacturer General Motors’ aggressive growth plans for Sub-Saharan Africa are starting to take shape.
Is South Africa ready for an iPad newspaper? Published by Susan Smit on 15 June 2011 South Africa and Africa’s first made-for-tablet newspaper, iMaverick, will hit the proverbial shelves in August this year.
Will India enter Nigeria’s banking sector? Published by Staff Writer on 14 June 2011 Reuters reports that Nigeria’s Spring Bank is in recapitalisation talks with India’s second-largest lender ICICI Bank.
IBM looking to land IT deals in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 14 June 2011 US-based technology firm IBM is increasing its presence in Africa.
Johannesburg no longer Africa’s ‘Big Apple’ Published by Denis Worrall on 14 June 2011 Up to four or five years ago there was really only one access point to Sub-Saharan Africa – and that was South Africa, with Johannesburg being Africa’s Big Apple. That has changed.
Made in Ethiopia: The story of Holland Car Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 June 2011 How we made it in Africa looks at the story behind Holland Car, Ethiopia’s first car assembly firm.
SA’s Pick n Pay denies rumours about Tesco deal Published by Staff Writer on 13 June 2011 South African supermarket group Pick n Pay has denied speculations about a deal with UK retailer Tesco.
Africa’s top 5 destination cities revealed Published by Claude Harding on 13 June 2011 Cairo, Johannesburg, Casablanca, Nairobi and Tunis have been ranked as the top five destination cities in Africa.
Land for a bottle of whisky? Rethinking land grab in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 13 June 2011 Unregulated land purchases by foreign investors are forcing millions of African smallholder farmers off their land in order to make room for export commodities such as cut flowers and biofuels.
East Africa to see slowdown in economic growth Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 13 June 2011 Bloomberg last week reported that Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda had outlined plans to increase spending on roads and power plants as they struggle to maintain economic growth.
Need to seriously reduce your postharvest losses? Published by Promotional Feature on 10 June 2011 South Africa’s University of Stellenbosch will be presenting a special short course aimed at improving the attendees’ understanding of postharvest physiology.
House of Irrigation – quality irrigation solutions Published by Promotional Feature on 10 June 2011 Based in South Africa, Bosal’s House of Irrigation supplies a diverse customer base throughout Africa.
