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.
Why this private equity firm is betting on a Kenyan biscuit manufacturer Published by Kate Douglas on 16 May 2017 Opportunities in the biscuit business in Kenya and beyond.
Africa’s diversified FDI sources provide resilience Published by EY Africa on 16 May 2017 The US continued to be the leading investor in Africa, accounting for 13.5% of inward investment projects.
This simple energy solution for less than $2 a day Published by James Mwangi on 16 May 2017 Pay-as-you-go, off-grid solutions have been effective in dealing with the challenges of reaching the last mile – a task that is both expensive and logistically challenging.
‘Factory Africa’? Time to get serious about red tape at continent’s borders Published by Philippe Isler on 15 May 2017 Only 5% of FDI into Africa goes into manufacturing, but even with the limited levels of FDI into this sector, it has been a major driver of formal employment.
Meet the Boss: Paul Kavuma, CEO, Catalyst Principal Partners Published by Staff Writer on 15 May 2017 ‘It is quite difficult in leadership to listen and to really hear what other people are saying,’ says private equity boss.
