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Actis increases stake in West African power plant

Published by Staff Writer on 2 November 2010

Actis, a private equity investor focused solely on emerging markets, has confirmed that its portfolio company, Globeleq, has acquired a majority interest in the Azito gas-fired power plant near Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire.

African agriculture ‘not entirely a private sector affair’

Published by Staff Writer on 2 November 2010

Kwaku Owusu-Baah, Director of Economic Studies of the Inter-African Coffee Organisation, decries the neglect of agriculture by both African governments and development institutions.

Improve your yields with the right products and expertise

Published by Staff Writer on 1 November 2010

Terason, an innovative South African company, assists farmers across Africa to increase their yields and improve crop quality. We spoke to Gideon Hefer, Terason’s financial director, about the company’s solutions for the agriculture sector

Zim farmers trying to get Nigeria’s dairy industry going

Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 November 2010

Selling fresh dairy products in Nigeria, a market hooked on powdered milk, is easier said than done.

Case study: Finance for Ugandan agri-processing business

Published by Claude Harding on 1 November 2010

Uganda, like most African countries, is a net importer of staple foods. Unlocking the country’s agricultural potential means offering the right kind of finance to its farmers and agricultural businesses.

Kenya: Honey producer partnering with small-scale farmers

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 November 2010

Kenyan honey producer, Honey Care Africa, has trained thousands of small-scale farmers to practice commercial beekeeping. Dinfin Mulupi reports

Angola waking up to agriculture’s potential

Published by Christopher Thompson on 30 October 2010

Usually ignored due to the fast dollars earned through oil production, farming is attracting the government’s attention as a way to boost rural livelihoods as well as increase food exports.

Nigeria looks to boost liquidity and foreign participation on stock exchange

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 29 October 2010

The Nigerian stock exchange may lengthen its trading hours and loosen restrictions on share price movements in a bid to boost liquidity an attract more foreign investors.

Ravi Ruia, the vice chairman of Essar Group

India increasing the pace as it plays catch up in Africa

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 27 October 2010

Interest in Africa from India goes beyond the telcos (Bharti Airtel) and the cement sector, as Bloomberg highlighted in a report on 24 October.

Woolworths eyeing Angolan market

Published by Staff Writer on 27 October 2010

South African retailer Woolworths is looking at entering the Angolan market.

Lesotho to open stock exchange before end of next year

Published by Staff Writer on 26 October 2010

Lesotho is planning to launch a stock exchange before the end of 2011, Bloomberg reported today.

Africa – more than just about commodities

Published by Eric Kibe on 25 October 2010

Eric Kibe, portfolio manager of the Sanlam African Frontier Markets Fund, outlines the case for investment opportunity in Sub-Sahara Africa.

Weekly jobs round-up: 18 – 24 October 2010

Published by Staff Writer on 24 October 2010

The following jobs were posted on the How we made it in Africa Job Board over the past week.

Importance of remittances highlighted in reports

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 24 October 2010

A recent report said that sub-Saharan Africa trails other regions in its annual share of remittances and it should take steps to raise it in order to fund much-needed development.

News

Actis increases stake in West African power plant

African agriculture ‘not entirely a private sector affair’

Improve your yields with the right products and expertise

Zim farmers trying to get Nigeria’s dairy industry going

Case study: Finance for Ugandan agri-processing business

Kenya: Honey producer partnering with small-scale farmers

Angola waking up to agriculture’s potential

Nigeria looks to boost liquidity and foreign participation on stock exchange

India increasing the pace as it plays catch up in Africa

Woolworths eyeing Angolan market

Lesotho to open stock exchange before end of next year

Africa – more than just about commodities

Weekly jobs round-up: 18 – 24 October 2010

Importance of remittances highlighted in reports

Talking PR in Africa with Bemi Idowu

Nigeria: Founder takes baby products business from kitchen to global markets

Challenges can become opportunities in Nigeria, South Africa and beyond

Zambia, DRC and Angola eye new economic opportunities from Lobito corridor

Fixing Africa’s broken medicine supply chain with Samuel Okwuada

Expanding internet infrastructure in Africa: Fuelling the continent’s business revolution

How this Nigerian trader built an agricultural exports business

Botswana: Doctor-turned-entrepreneur seizes healthcare opportunities

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