UK expat spots gap for serviced office space in Kenya Published by Regina Ekiru on 22 January 2011 Alexander Andrewes was among the first entrepreneurs to introduce the concept of virtual and serviced offices in the Kenyan market.
Angola stock exchange not likely to open this year Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 22 January 2011 Article produced by the Imara Africa Securities team. Imara is an investment banking and asset management group renowned for its knowledge of African markets.
Foreign business people need to deal with Africa’s slower pace Published by Erika Amoako-Agyei on 22 January 2011 Erika Amoako-Agyei says that what might be acceptable in Europe or North America may be frowned upon in Africa.
Local entrepreneur looking to capture Kenya’s beauty market Published by Regina Ekiru on 22 January 2011 Suzie Wokabi is the founder of SuzieBeauty. She holds a degree in international relations, but ditched the corporate world to pursue a career in the beauty industry.
Aviation company to launch flights between Johannesburg and Maputo Published by Staff Writer on 21 January 2011 South African aviation company Comair plans to launch flights from Johannesburg to Maputo early in 2011, Fin24 reports.
Looking to do business in south Sudan? We speak to one of the experts Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 January 2011 Many business people are looking at opportunities in southern Sudan. How we made it in Africa interviews one of the experts on doing business in the region.
Zimbabwean refugee attracting diplomats to her Nairobi restaurant Published by Regina Ekiru on 20 January 2011 Susan Deiters is running Café Des Arts, a restaurant in Nairobi’s upmarket Gigiri estate, serving top diplomats and expats.
Southern Sudan still faces a number of challenges Published by Staff Writer on 20 January 2011 Southern Sudan’s referendum vote silenced naysayers by passing off peacefully, but the region still faces a number of challenges that could threaten stability, stakeholders told the IRIN news service.
Products to keep Africa’s poultry flocks disease-free Published by Promotional Feature on 20 January 2011 We talk to Immuno-Vet Services’ Dean Hewson about poultry health in Africa and the products the company can offer farmers to protect their birds against disease.
Nigerian Stock Exchange gets new CEO Published by Staff Writer on 20 January 2011 Oscar Onyema has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Nigerian Stock Exchange.
Heineken boosts its Nigerian operations Published by Claude Harding on 20 January 2011 Heineken N.V., the world’s third- largest brewer by volume, has increased its Nigerian footprint through the acquisition of two holding companies from the Sona Group.
Hotel operator pursuing opportunities in Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 January 2011 “We look at Nigeria as almost a continent within a continent.”
Nigeria kicks off road shows to woo energy investors Published by Staff Writer on 19 January 2011 Nigeria on Tuesday kicked-off a series of investor road shows for the planned multi-billion dollar privatisation of its power sector, soliciting interest in electricity distribution companies and power stations.
Africa receives less foreign investment in 2010 Published by Claude Harding on 19 January 2011 Foreign direct investment into Africa fell by 14% to US$50 billion during 2010, according to a recent report.
