Five regulatory barriers undermining intra-African food trade Published by Kate Douglas on 10 December 2012 Africa, with 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, still has to import a large percentage of its food in order to feed its rapidly growing population.
Ghana’s ‘new path’ for handling oil revenue Published by Efam Dovi on 9 December 2012 When the oil rigs started pumping crude off the coast of Ghana’s Western Region in December 2009, many people hoped for better living standards and development.
Looking to expand into Africa? How to work with local distributors Published by Anna Rosenberg on 7 December 2012 Finding the right distributors to work with in sub-Saharan Africa can be a challenging task for companies wanting to do business in the continent.
Africa’s consumer story has legs, but needs better understanding Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 December 2012 David Cowan, a senior economist for Africa at Citigroup, believes there needs to be a better understanding of the continent’s growing middle class.
Can Ghana position itself as the ‘Bangalore of West Africa’? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 December 2012 How we made it in Africa caught up with Eric Osiakwan, a tech investor and a director of Ghana Cyber City.
Power woman Gugu Msibi shares her thoughts on leadership Published by Kate Douglas on 6 December 2012 “I found that just knowing everything that is happening around you and keeping your mind agile has always given me the competitive edge.”
Stabilising Somalia: a new chapter begins Published by Jocelyne Sambira on 6 December 2012 When a Turkish Airlines flight touched down at Aden Adde International Airport near the Somali capital of Mogadishu on 16 March, it seemed like a sign of good things to come.
New exclusive banking service for Kenya’s rich Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 December 2012 “Our aim is to bring exclusivity back to banking.”
Low-cost airline fastjet could enter South African market, maybe before Christmas Published by Femi Adewunmi on 4 December 2012 New African low-cost airline fastjet could soon enter the South African market, possibly before Christmas.
Finance ready plan: Outstanding news publication Published by Promotional Feature on 4 December 2012 The Daily Observer is one of the most reputable newspapers in Liberia and is synonymous with the country’s remarkable recovery in the post-conflict era. During the civil war the newspaper was largely unavailable, but since its return in 2005 it has played a significant role in the country’s recovery, strengthening institutions and ensuring democratic freedoms in the country.
Finance ready plan: Eco-briquette factory, benefitting the community and environment Published by Promotional Feature on 4 December 2012 Tanzanian-based eco-briquette company, Environmental Engineering Company Limited (EECO Ltd), offers an alternative fuel for cooking. Eco-briquettes play a crucial role in forest conservation, reducing deforestation for this purpose. Furthermore the organisation offers valuable employment in the local community.
Finance ready plan: Providing innovative IT solutions across Rwanda Published by Promotional Feature on 4 December 2012 AxIS is an IT company that provides software project implementation services, from customer requirement analysis to user training and change management through software development and installation. Through a combination of innovative software development tools and project management methodology, it has consistently realised a high success rate while offering competitive prices.
Malawi – from agricultural success story to food crisis Published by Masimba Tafirenyika on 4 December 2012 Once again Malawi finds itself in a tight spot. A food crisis set off by erratic rains, rising food prices and economic hardships is slowly unfolding.
Lights, camera, action! How Nollywood is boosting travel in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 4 December 2012 Nollywood, Nigeria’s enormous film industry, is boosting intra-regional tourism and travel in Africa.
