Made in Ethiopia: The story of Holland Car Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 June 2011 How we made it in Africa looks at the story behind Holland Car, Ethiopia’s first car assembly firm.
East Africa to see slowdown in economic growth Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 13 June 2011 Bloomberg last week reported that Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda had outlined plans to increase spending on roads and power plants as they struggle to maintain economic growth.
Tatu City – a new urban solution for Kenya Published by Femi Adewunmi on 10 June 2011 One of Africa’s most ambitious property developments, Nairobi’s Tatu City, is expected to break ground in the second half of 2011.
Walmart and Barrick Gold deals show Africa is ready for large investments Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 10 June 2011 The recent approval of the Walmart-Massmart deal in South Africa is an important milestone in that it demonstrates Africa’s readiness to attract new investment flows.
We need more women in senior management, says Intel boss Published by Karimi Kiambi on 9 June 2011 Karimi Kiambi asked Videsha Proothveerajh (33), Intel’s country manager for South Africa, how more women professionals can land top jobs.
Tito Mboweni on doing business in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 7 June 2011 “Africa is an exciting place to do business, it is also a hell of a difficult place,” says Tito Mboweni, former governor of the South African Reserve Bank and currently chairman of AngloGold Ashanti.
Skills shortage remains a problem for Kenyan IT companies Published by Claude Harding on 6 June 2011 A lack of skilled workers in the information technology (IT) sector is forcing Kenyan software firms to outsource work internationally or to train fresh graduates.
Mobile banking catching on in South Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 June 2011 Close to 2 out of every 10 South Africans are now using their phones to transfer cash to family and friends.
Exporting berries to the UK has its own unique challenges Published by Loraine Stander on 3 June 2011 How we made it in Africa’s Loraine Stander talks to Chrisleo Botha, owner of South Africa’s Blue Mountain Berries, about the challenges involved in exporting to the United Kingdom.
Mr Price could open in Nigeria by December this year Published by Claude Harding on 2 June 2011 South African clothing and home goods retailer Mr Price is looking to open stores in Nigeria, Angola and Ghana.
Investors need to carefully manage issues around land ownership Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 May 2011 Investors in Africa’s agriculture sector need to be aware of the complexities surrounding land ownership.
MTN: ‘We studied the Nigerian market for 3 years before investing’ Published by Claude Harding on 25 May 2011 MTN studied the Nigerian market for three years before it took the leap to invest in Africa’s most populous country.
Zambian rice processing firm has big plans for the future Published by Maimbolwa Mulikelela on 24 May 2011 The 2011/2012 agriculture season looks bright and promising for YamBEEji Honey and Rice Products, a processing firm based in the rural areas of Zambia.
Learning about business in Africa from the sidelines a “waste of time” Published by Claude Harding on 22 May 2011 The only way to gain a real understanding of Africa’s business environment is to participate in an active and committed fashion.
