Not all doom and gloom for agriculture in ‘junk’ South Africa, says economist Published by Kate Douglas on 23 May 2017 Dollar weakness will cushion the blow to wheat imports while increased maize production will boost livestock industries.
Doing Business: Can Nigeria replicate the Singapore model like Mauritius did? Published by Rafiq Raji on 22 May 2017 If one were to use the Singaporean and Mauritian success stories as templates, scepticism about the potential success of current reform proposals In Nigeria would be somewhat justified.
Why Zimbabwe’s ‘cows as collateral’ bill has this economist worried Published by Kate Douglas on 22 May 2017 Many are concerned the new bill might do more harm than good.
Warehousing entrepreneur shifts focus from Russia to Kenya Published by Kate Douglas on 22 May 2017 We interview Toby Selman about his big idea for grade-A warehousing in select African markets.
Is entrepreneurship a trip best travelled alone? Published by Business Partners team on 22 May 2017 Just as important as knowing when the time is right to get a partner involved, is knowing when it isn’t.
Local sourcing: A multi-billion dollar opportunity for companies in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 May 2017 Executives from Heineken and Unilever weigh in on the next big opportunity for Africa’s private sector.
Growth in the construction industry presents opportunities for light-weight plastic buckets Published by Press Office on 19 May 2017 Polyoak Packaging employs industry first technology to launch a plastic bucket suitable for solvent-based products such as paint, coatings and adhesives.
Award-winning QuickBooks Online offers astonishing discounts Published by Press Office on 19 May 2017 QuickBooks Online will be offering users an incredible 70% off across all three QuickBooks online products for a short period only.
Global consumer themes combine with new technologies to create African opportunity Published by Standard Bank on 18 May 2017 A world of new consumer product, service and support opportunities are emerging on the continent.
Now that AB InBev has acquired SABMiller, here are its plans for Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 18 May 2017 These include increasing production in Nigeria and boosting sales of its global brands in South Africa.
As one door closes, could another open for Africa? Published by Joel Segal on 17 May 2017 The recalibration of the global trading system is a catalyst for Africans to make the big deals that will take our economies forward.
Assessing the state of South Africa’s agriculture sector Published by Wessel Lemmer on 16 May 2017 South Africa needs to dedicate more resources to strengthen the country’s agricultural production research in order to reap the benefits.
Nigeria: Finding opportunities where others fear to tread Published by Andrew Lapping on 16 May 2017 Allan Gray’s primary area of interest in Nigeria is the financial sector, where sentiment is truly extreme.
Drawing on the past to chart the future: How sub-Saharan Africa can return to growth Published by Abebe Aemro Selassie on 16 May 2017 Restarting the growth engine.
