Looking to attract investment into your company? Start networking Published by Kate Douglas on 24 August 2012 How can you and your company stand out amongst others to attract the right investor’s attention?
No need to reinvent the wheel, just listen to your customers Published by Kate Douglas on 24 August 2012 “You don’t necessarily have to reinvent the wheel, you just simply have to be a good listener to what your customers require,” says one of South Africa’s top entrepreneurs.
Six remarkable African infrastructure projects Published by Claude Harding on 24 August 2012 KPMG recently released its Infrastructure 100: World Cities Edition. How we made it in Africa takes a look at the six African projects that were included in the top 100.
Challenging perceptions about Somalia Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 August 2012 “Urban businessmen, international corporations, and rural pastoralists have all functioned in stateless Somalia, achieving standards of living for the country that are equal or superior to many other African nations.”
Hotel group discusses the strategy behind its African expansion Published by Kate Douglas on 22 August 2012 City Lodge Hotels Limited, has decided to venture out of South Africa for the first time with its entry into Botswana and Kenya.
A new plan to finance Africa’s SMEs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 August 2012 “SMEs face challenges in accessing finance because they largely lack collateral which banks ask for.”
Barclays rethinks its Africa strategy Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 22 August 2012 In a statement released by Absa yesterday, the South African bank announced that UK banking giant Barclays is looking at combining the majority of its operations in Africa with its Absa subsidiary, in line with its strategy to operate as ‘One Bank’ across the continent.
Competition in micro-lending industry fast increasing, says Letshego MD Published by Kate Douglas on 21 August 2012 How we made it in Africa asks Jan Claassen, the group managing director at Letshego Holdings, about the role of micro-lending in Africa today.
Woman entrepreneur talks about having guts in business Published by Kate Douglas on 21 August 2012 “I know that hardships and struggles right now are preparation for where I want to be in five years.”
Mining: Kenya’s next frontier for economic growth? Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 20 August 2012 Kenya’s first large-scale mine is on track to spur development of the mining sector
Nigeria moving forward, but still a difficult business environment Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 August 2012 Nigeria is definitely moving forward, although it remains a challenging country in which to do business, says Derrick Roper, CEO of Novare Equity Partners.
Ethiopian Airlines first carrier outside Japan to fly Boeing 787 Dreamliner Published by Claude Harding on 20 August 2012 Ethiopian Airlines last week took possession of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Ethiopian is the only airline outside Japan to fly the new state-of-the-art aircraft.
Post-investment: be prepared for growing pains Published by Adrian Dommisse on 17 August 2012 “You will probably go through a phase of regretting the investor along the way, but that is okay, if you have chosen the right investor.”
Three of Southern Africa’s agribusiness hotspots identified Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 August 2012 ASNAPP, an NGO with offices in a number of countries across the continent, recently identified three areas in Southern Africa that hold good potential for the cultivation of fresh produce or food processing.
