Countries

Private equity fund invests in three Ecobank subsidiaries

Published by Staff Writer on 4 August 2010

The Ecobank Group has announced that it has reached an agreement with Advanced Finance & Investment Group for an investment of US$14 million in three of its subsidiaries.

Kenyan president facing tough decision on price controls

Published by Cathy Majtenyi on 2 August 2010

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki is considering whether to sign a price control bill into law that would allow the government to set prices on basic items such as maize, wheat, cooking oil and petrol.

Banking on Kenya’s women

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 August 2010

When a group of ambitious professional women set up the Kenya Women Finance Trust in 1981, they had no idea that it would one day grow into a financial services giant.

Liquidity challenges continue to hamper trading on Ghana bourse

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 1 August 2010

Liquidity constraints remain one of the biggest hindrances to foreign investment on the majority of sub-Saharan Africa’s frontier markets.

Insight into doing business in Angola

Published by Staff Writer on 1 August 2010

Doing business in Angola can be challenging and foreign companies need to do their homework before entering the market. How we made it in Africa asked Roger Ballard-Tremeer about the country’s business environment

Tourism industry on alert ahead of referendum

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 August 2010

The Kenya Tourist Board has moved to dispel fears and reassure tourists of their safety in the country ahead of Wednesday’s referendum.

Swaziland economic overview

Published by Staff Writer on 30 July 2010

The global economic crisis dominated Swaziland’s performance in 2009 with growth reaching just 0.2%.

Does your business qualify for Pioneer Status in Nigeria?

Published by Staff Writer on 30 July 2010

The grant of Pioneer Status to an investment in Nigeria is aimed at enabling the industry concerned to make a reasonable level of profit within its formative years.

Portuguese lender eyeing Mozambique’s Moza Banco

Published by Staff Writer on 29 July 2010

Banco Espirito Santo SA, Portugal’s largest publicly traded bank by market value, has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire a 25% stake in Mozambique’s Moza Banco SA.

East African Breweries acquires Tanzanian beer maker

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 July 2010

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has acquired a majority stake in Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) of Tanzania.

Senegal gold project proves economically viable

Published by Staff Writer on 29 July 2010

Canada-based Oromin Explorations has announced that a feasibility study for a proposed open pit and underground mine in Senegal has shown that the project is economically viable.

Second round of bank consolidation draws near in Nigeria

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 28 July 2010

As expected, the passing into law of the AMCON Bill in Nigeria, as well as the advent of the reporting season, has seen Nigeria’s All Share Index rally somewhat over the past few days.

Rwanda least corrupt country in East Africa – index

Published by Kim Lewis on 28 July 2010

The Kenya chapter of Transparency International found that two neighbouring countries in Africa call on two different ends of the scale in terms of corruption.

a team from Zest and WEG successfully commissioned the longest VSD-driven conveyor in Africa for Anglo Thermal's Zibulo Coal Mine near Witbank in Mpumalanga.

Brazilian firm views South Africa as important market

Published by Staff Writer on 27 July 2010

WEG, a Brazil-based industrial-machinery maker, has acquired control of South Africa’s Zest Group.

Countries

Private equity fund invests in three Ecobank subsidiaries

Kenyan president facing tough decision on price controls

Banking on Kenya’s women

Liquidity challenges continue to hamper trading on Ghana bourse

Insight into doing business in Angola

Tourism industry on alert ahead of referendum

Swaziland economic overview

Does your business qualify for Pioneer Status in Nigeria?

Portuguese lender eyeing Mozambique’s Moza Banco

East African Breweries acquires Tanzanian beer maker

Senegal gold project proves economically viable

Second round of bank consolidation draws near in Nigeria

Rwanda least corrupt country in East Africa – index

Brazilian firm views South Africa as important market

Sierra Leone: Seeing an opportunity in onion farming

Nigeria: Entrepreneur turns 960 naira (less than $1) into national food business

A business approach to healthcare delivery in Nigeria

It’s tough out there: Nigerian entrepreneur adapting to a difficult business environment

Changing how Zambia cooks – and building a business around it

Nigeria: How to sell cookies in Lagos

Zambia: Three entrepreneurs building agriculture and food businesses

Nigeria: Entrepreneur aims to take traditional combat sport global

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