COP17 – Just another battle of wills? Published by Staff Writer on 30 November 2011 “By addressing the problem of carbon emission and environmental pollution, companies not only limit carbon footprint and waste, but optimise business performance.”
How Brazil benefited from China’s growing appetite for meat, and why Africa can too Published by Claude Harding on 29 November 2011 As China’s economy continues to grow, meat consumption is expected to increase together with the demand for livestock feed.
The politics behind the “fakeness” of textiles in Togo Published by Loraine Stander on 28 November 2011 Many Africans would be surprised, maybe shocked, to learn that the fabric that they have always perceived to be truly African is not. Or is it?
Erupting volcano helps double tourism in eastern DRC Published by Jonathan Kalan on 28 November 2011 With the Democratic Republic of Congo’s elections scheduled for today, a massive volcanic eruption in the eastern part of the country continues to attract foreign tourists.
Angola’s former colonial master now asking for help Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 25 November 2011 Portugal, which is struggling to comply with the terms of a EUR78 billion financial rescue package, is now looking to encourage its former colony Angola to invest in its debt-stricken economy.
Africa now second biggest mobile market in the world Published by Femi Adewunmi on 25 November 2011 Africa, with over 620 million mobile connections, has overtaken Latin America to become the second largest mobile market in the world, after Asia.
What Africa will look like in 2060 Published by Femi Adewunmi on 24 November 2011 Large coastal megacities, a decline in the importance of agriculture, and a South Africa that is no longer a resource-rich economy. This might be Africa’s reality in 50 years’ time.
Companies should be prepared to make mistakes in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 24 November 2011 “Corporates and entrepreneurs alike should be willing to make mistakes in the process of moving into African countries, and look at partnerships with local businesses to guide them through.”
Ranked: Africa’s top 20 agribusiness companies Published by Claude Harding on 24 November 2011 The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, in a recent report titled African Agriculture: From Meeting Needs To Creating Wealth, published a list of Africa’s top 20 agribusiness and food companies.
African exports to suffer because of economic turmoil in U.S. and Europe Published by Femi Adewunmi on 21 November 2011 “A one percentage point drop in OECD countries’ growth rate will translate into a 10% drop in Africa’s exports and half a percentage point lower GDP growth rate.”
Even Richard Branson now accepts payment via M-Pesa Published by Claude Harding on 21 November 2011 More and more companies operating in Kenya are allowing their customers to pay for products and services using the M-Pesa mobile money platform.
Five keys to being a successful entrepreneur Published by Farah Fortune on 21 November 2011 About three years ago, Farah Fortune started publicity and public relations agency African Star Communications in South Africa. Here are her five keys to success.
Socio-economic development in Africa – a new era dawning Published by Reana Rossouw on 20 November 2011 It is time that Africa rids the continent of western socio-economic development models – the people of Africa are entrenched with their own intuitive knowledge on African solutions to affect social change.
African banks finally waking up to the needs of SMEs and the unbanked Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 18 November 2011 The banking penetration level in most of Sub-Saharan African markets (excluding South Africa) remains relatively low at about 10%.
