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Commodities with excellent potential available to buyers in Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 23 June 2010

A South Africa-based commodity broker is seeking buyers in the rest of Africa for a range of commodities. These include: fertiliser, cement, oil and lubricants, and food products.

Unexploited manufacturing opportunities in The Gambia

Published by Staff Writer on 23 June 2010

The Gambia Investment Promotion & Free Zones Agency (GIPFZA) is offering investors the opportunity to invest in The Gambia’s manufacturing sector.

Mandatory SIM card registration for Kenyans

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 June 2010

Mobile phone subscribers in Kenya have up to the end of next month to have their SIM cards registered, failure to which they risk having them deactivated.

Angola’s resources ripe for the picking

Published by Christopher Thompson on 21 June 2010

The global slump in mineral prices has hit Angola hard. Prior to independence, Angola was a major producer of diamonds, iron ore, gold and copper.

Mobile products transforming Kenya’s banking sector

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 June 2010

With the launch of Safaricom and Equity Bank’s M-Kesho product, mobile banking in Kenya has taken another giant leap forward.

Egypt seeking investment in Special Economic Zone

Published by Staff Writer on 21 June 2010

The Egyptian General Authority for Investment is inviting local and foreign companies to establish small and medium industries in a special economic zone.

Luxury marina development to transform Kenya’s south coast

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 June 2010

A new Ksh3.85 billion (US$47.8 million) property development, dubbed the EnglishPoint Marina, is set to transform Kenya’s south coast.

Sierra Leone hydropower plant to reduce cost of doing business

Published by Staff Writer on 18 June 2010

Sierra Leone’s Bumbuna hydropower plant is expected to bring down the cost of business in the country with a much cheaper, sustainable and reliable source of energy

Tanzania bans export of raw tanzanite

Published by Staff Writer on 18 June 2010

Tanzania last week banned the export of raw tanzanite in order to boost local processing.

Standard Bank Group to provide sharia banking in Tanzania

Published by Staff Writer on 17 June 2010

Stanbic Bank, a member of the Standard Bank Group (SBG), has launched sharia banking products in Tanzania.

Spanish food manufacturer seeks to grow exports to Africa

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 June 2010

Spanish food and beverages manufacturer, Leche Pascaul, is placing a great importance on Africa as an export destination for its products.

New margin trading rules for Nigeria

Published by Staff Writer on 15 June 2010

Nigeria’s Financial Services Regulation Coordinating Committee has issued new rules with regards to margin trading.

New mobile banking product launched

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 June 2010

A new mobile banking product, targeting rural areas, has been launched in Kenya.

How to invest in Angola’s property sector

Published by Staff Writer on 15 June 2010

How we made it in Africa spoke to Francisco da Cruz, executive director of the U.S.-Angola Chamber of Commerce in Angola, about how to invest in Angola’s property industry.

News

Commodities with excellent potential available to buyers in Africa

Unexploited manufacturing opportunities in The Gambia

Mandatory SIM card registration for Kenyans

Angola’s resources ripe for the picking

Mobile products transforming Kenya’s banking sector

Egypt seeking investment in Special Economic Zone

Luxury marina development to transform Kenya’s south coast

Sierra Leone hydropower plant to reduce cost of doing business

Tanzania bans export of raw tanzanite

Standard Bank Group to provide sharia banking in Tanzania

Spanish food manufacturer seeks to grow exports to Africa

New margin trading rules for Nigeria

New mobile banking product launched

How to invest in Angola’s property sector

Transforming Lagos into Africa’s Dubai: Akintola Oladejo’s vision for Nigerian real estate

The problem with farming as a side hustle in Ghana

Ghana: Entrepreneur builds rice brand to over $1m in yearly sales

Exporting Zambia’s honey to the US: Interview with agribusiness entrepreneur

Cape Town and Lagos among Africa’s ultra-rich hotspots

Entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Mali taking African superfoods global

Kenyan-built mobile money platform disrupts traditional banks’ hold in Eswatini

The South African entrepreneur who found opportunity in plastic pipes

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