Brazilian firms growing their footprint in Portuguese-speaking Africa Published by Claude Harding on 14 March 2011 Brazilian companies are playing an increasingly bigger role on the African continent, especially in the Portuguese-speaking countries.
South African business seized in Zimbabwe Published by Staff Writer on 14 March 2011 A group of Zanu PF youths have seized Easipark, a South African company which had been contracted to manage parking and towing services in Harare.
Visa to target East African market with new Nairobi office Published by Staff Writer on 14 March 2011 Payment systems provider Visa International has indicated that it plans to open an office in Nairobi.
US firms see opportunities in Africa after business trip Published by William Eagle on 14 March 2011 Ethiopia, Kenya and Ghana all have investment opportunities for the US business community, according to Scott Eisner of the US Chamber of Commerce.
Lagos light rail project to impact property prices Published by Claude Harding on 14 March 2011 A new light rail mass transit system in Lagos is set to have an impact on property prices in Nigeria’s commercial capital.
Ethiopia to generate hydro power from Nile River dam Published by Staff Writer on 13 March 2011 Ethiopia is set to build a major dam along the Nile River to generate hydro electricity, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi told a press conference on Saturday.
Nigeria and Uganda take further steps to deepen financial markets Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 11 March 2011 In further moves to deepen its financial markets, Reuters reports that Nigeria’s stock exchange plans to create an index for fixed income securities.
Kenya’s new middle class demanding fine liquor Published by Staff Writer on 11 March 2011 Expensive wines and whiskies are gaining popularity among Kenya’s cosmopolitan middle class.
DRC sees 417% increase in Facebook users Published by Claude Harding on 10 March 2011 The Democratic Republic of Congo is the African country that has shown the greatest growth in Facebook users over the past three months.
Indian tea grower looking for opportunities in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 10 March 2011 McLeod Russel India Ltd., the world’s biggest tea grower, is looking for acquisitions in African countries such as Rwanda.
The top 10 richest African billionaires Published by Claude Harding on 10 March 2011 A number of African business people made this year’s Forbes 2011 Billionaires List, here are the top 10:
Is your milk safe? Bio-security on the dairy farm Published by Promotional Feature on 10 March 2011 The absence of significant pathogens, and the diseases they cause, implies healthy stock and healthy product. Risk management is not limited to economics and money management. Risk management with regards to herd health, can be translated into bio-security.
Kenya’s first Islamic insurance firm looking to overcome challenges Published by Regina Ekiru on 10 March 2011 Takaful Insurance of Africa is the first fully Shariah-compliant insurance company to be registered in Kenya. Regina Ekiru speaks to chief executive Hassan Bashir.
Seeing opportunity in Mauritania’s challenging business environment Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 March 2011 Mauritania is one of the world’s toughest business environments. Private equity group ECP, however, chose to rather focus on the North African country’s potential.
