Hydraform offers world class training

Published by Promotional Feature on 4 July 2012

Hydraform recently introduced a dedicated training academy in Johannesburg South Africa. Hydraform welcomes attendees from all over the world to our 10 day training courses. Owning a Hydraform machine is not a necessity for course attendance.

What you should know about Saudi investment in African farmland

Published by Kate Douglas on 4 July 2012

Saudi Arabia is investing in agricultural land in Africa as the state’s local crop production diminish.

Meet the Boss: Njeri Rionge, serial entrepreneur

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 July 2012

Njeri Rionge, one of Kenya’s most celebrated entrepreneurs, answers our questions.

Meet the Boss: Ashish Thakkar, MD, Mara Group

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 July 2012

Ashish Thakkar, founder and managing director of the Mara Group, answers our questions.

What South African call centres can learn from India

Published by Jed Hewson on 3 July 2012

“By harnessing the power of achieving more with less – fewer software costs, fewer IT costs, less of a dependence on costly real estate – we can essentially remove the borders and restrictions placed around technology the same way we’ve removed the borders between countries.”

Fairtrade Africa: moving towards intra-African trade

Published by Kate Douglas on 3 July 2012

European markets have been weakened due to the economic crisis and – for this reason – Fairtrade Africa needs to look into developing markets in Africa and Asia.

Want an easy entry into Africa? Partner with established players

Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 July 2012

For those looking to expand to Africa, one way to enter the market could be through providing services to companies already on the ground.

Africa underestimating the size of Japanese wallets, says Imara CEO

Published by Claude Harding on 2 July 2012

While Africa is focusing on attracting investment from China and India, the continent is in danger of neglecting an important investor – Japan.

Is Botswana really Africa’s most promising retail market?

Published by Kate Douglas on 2 July 2012

Botswana is sub-Saharan Africa’s best new market for global retailers. This is if A.T. Kearney’s Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) for 2012 is to be believed.

Tete – a ‘hot spot’ for food producers

Published by Promotional Feature on 1 July 2012

As part of ASNAPP’s continuous assessments in the fresh produce market, Tete in Mozambique was identified as one of three ‘hot spots’.

Cheki.co.ke – disrupting Kenya’s auto market

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 July 2012

Cheki Africa Media runs cheki.co.ke, a Kenyan online car classifieds business. The company also has dedicated websites for Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda.

Boosting incomes through the collection of non-timber forest products

Published by Promotional Feature on 1 July 2012

About 1,300 collectors in Ghana and Liberia generated over $1.6m worth of seeds from wild collection of non-timber forest products.

Agriculture to remain a key factor in Africa’s economic future

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 1 July 2012

With 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land and low crop yields, Africa is ripe for a “green revolution” like the ones that have transformed agriculture in Asia and Brazil.

Five African ‘boom towns’ that should be on every investor’s radar

Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 June 2012

Across Africa there are towns experiencing rapid development, largely on the back of newfound resources such as minerals, crude oil and natural gas.

Hydraform offers world class training

What you should know about Saudi investment in African farmland

Meet the Boss: Njeri Rionge, serial entrepreneur

Meet the Boss: Ashish Thakkar, MD, Mara Group

What South African call centres can learn from India

Fairtrade Africa: moving towards intra-African trade

Want an easy entry into Africa? Partner with established players

Africa underestimating the size of Japanese wallets, says Imara CEO

Is Botswana really Africa’s most promising retail market?

Tete – a ‘hot spot’ for food producers

Cheki.co.ke – disrupting Kenya’s auto market

Boosting incomes through the collection of non-timber forest products

Agriculture to remain a key factor in Africa’s economic future

Five African ‘boom towns’ that should be on every investor’s radar

DRC could be lucrative market for Zambia and other neighbours

Tanzania: From rejections to $40m – an entrepreneur’s rocky road to success

Ghana: Profiting from local rice production

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

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