Sitemap - 2011 - How we made it in Africa

How to make it in Africa? Unilever listens to the consumer

10 ways how Africa can boost its capital markets

All we want for Christmas is...

Capital raisings and acquisitions now the order of the day in telecoms sector

Our 10 most popular articles of 2011

Publisher's note: 2011 a fantastic year for How we made it in Africa

Denis Worrall on South Africa's "indifferent year"

Kenyan banks move to cushion borrowers and avert loan defaults

Africa now a more attractive investment destination than Asia?

Nigerian mobile money startup Paga wants 15 million users by 2015

From humble beginnings to a $50m petroleum company

Nakumatt pushes further into Africa. Should Shoprite be worried?

How The Economist changed its tune on Africa

Africa one of the last frontiers for private equity

Sub-Saharan Africa should encourage investment in energy sector

'Go it alone' a major bottleneck for Africa, says Equity Bank boss

Why Siemens sees a business opportunity in Africa's fast growing cities

Kenya still good for business, says Richard Branson

How green are Africa's cities?

Euro crisis having an alarming impact on emerging markets – SA finance minister

10 thought-provoking quotes on doing business in Africa

Don’t let social media damage your personal brand, career

Looking to become wealthy? Consider rice farming in Nigeria

KFC’s African growth won’t show significant profits in short-term

Our top 5 entrepreneur stories of the year

Nigeria’s Dangote Cement could be a threat to multinationals like Lafarge

How MTN is profiting from Nigeria’s informal economy

Kenyan poultry entrepreneur turns $6 into a $100,000 business

Africa's emerging information societies

How Google is building its brand in Sub-Saharan Africa

Meet the Boss: Louisa van Beek, CEO, Vodacom Business

Thinking about "tomorrow's world"

Nine tips on how to network like a pro

Why the production of chives in Africa has good potential

A sober approach to business in Africa

Mozambique property market showing steady growth, says developer

COP17 – Just another battle of wills?

How Brazil benefited from China’s growing appetite for meat, and why Africa can too

The politics behind the “fakeness” of textiles in Togo

Erupting volcano helps double tourism in eastern DRC

Angola's former colonial master now asking for help

Africa now second biggest mobile market in the world

What Africa will look like in 2060

Companies should be prepared to make mistakes in Africa

Ranked: Africa’s top 20 agribusiness companies

African exports to suffer because of economic turmoil in U.S. and Europe

Even Richard Branson now accepts payment via M-Pesa

Five keys to being a successful entrepreneur

Socio-economic development in Africa – a new era dawning

African banks finally waking up to the needs of SMEs and the unbanked

Interview: Fly540 boss speaks about east Africa's budget airline industry

South African market too competitive, says Silk Invest CEO

AECF offering funding up to $1.5 mil for innovative business ideas

From small startup to one of Tanzania’s top ad agencies

12 ways how mobile technology can boost African agriculture

Has the time arrived to get optimistic about Zim's diamond resources?

Nampak Bevcan MD speaks about new investment in Angola

How to boost your company’s business-to-business sales

From inside the fridge: a fresh look at food processing in Africa

Why Africa is not high on the agenda of most companies in the West

Would you like fries with that? Tanzania's fast-food pioneers

Cape Town companies should “take their role in Africa more seriously”

Kenya's Equity Bank launches innovative new mortgage product

Unlocking the wealth of Africa’s agriculture: Partnership for commercial projects on offer

Nigerian consumers upbeat about the future

Sub-Saharan Africa's best countries for doing business

International investors looking beyond Angola's oil industry

Economist shares his thoughts on Nigeria

Turning smallholder farmers into business people

Why it is so important not to overpay for a company

From staple food to beer: SABMiller launches cassava lager

US investors becoming more open to the idea of investing in Zimbabwe

Looking for farmland in Tanzania? Try the Prisons Service

Five reasons why Lagos’s real estate sector is set to take-off

SA's first wind turbine manufacturer gearing up for production

SABMiller winning at its product differentiation game in Africa

SA companies sign business deals on Angola trip

Africa's four rapid-growth markets

Egypt: Beyond Tahrir Square

Why South African companies are looking at the rest of the continent

Zambia: New merger notification thresholds to be introduced

Investment manager speaks about venture capital in East Africa

Fresh interest in DRC's mobile phone industry

Rising demand for African language translation services

Logistics drives development of Africa’s breadbaskets

The current global stalemate and Africa

A private sector approach to preserving Kenya's wildlife

Emerging market countries climbing on Africa bandwagon

Unlimited potential for direct selling of cosmetics in Africa

Why the economic woes in the West will not leave Africa unharmed

Africa’s deepening financial sector

African governments seeking greater benefits from mineral wealth

Ranked: Kenya’s 40 most valuable brands

World looking to African agriculture as solution for food crisis

What is a lion worth? Valuing Africa’s tourism potential

How Africa’s economy is benefiting from the ICT revolution

Leaving the farm: Africa's rapid urbanisation

African companies moving outside their home markets

What a larger, younger and more affluent population means for Africa

Stop your fresh water from evaporating with innovative new product

Mauritius the best-governed country in Africa, again

Five trends driving Africa’s economic growth

Manufacturing company looking to partner with stakeholders in Africa

East Africa can achieve GDP growth of 11%, says EAC head

Designing refrigeration solutions for the food and beverage industry

Grow your business by investing in bottle filling technology

Food for thought: How Silk Invest plans to make money in Africa

Short stay serviced accommodation a “clear investment opportunity”

Nokia still dominant player in Africa as world mourns Steve Jobs

Nigeria not a country for weaklings

Partnerships hold the key to business success in Africa

Interview: Pick n Pay sees untapped retail potential in Mauritius

Companies need to get creative to understand their target market

Ranked: Africa’s top brands

Lack of parking space has negative economic impact on Nairobi

Nigeria’s middle-class: How we live, and what we want from life

Agriculture should be a “knowledge-based entrepreneurial activity”

An American dream for Africa

SIFCA remaining positive despite losing CEO in Ivory Coast violence

Morocco to construct 350 km high-speed rail line

All about the money? The reasons why we work

Retail report highlights African countries as "hidden heroes"

M-Farm: Boosting Kenya’s agricultural sector, one SMS at a time

Uganda a vibrant economy for Qatar Airways

Africa and Asia could become the epicentre of the global economy

Advice on doing business in Angola

Zambia's new president and the next 90 days

Zambian president concedes electoral defeat

Putting the African growth story back into perspective

Why Ericsson chose Ghana for its African support hub

Botswana to become major diamond trading hub

Africa's four most powerful women

No reason to rush into the Egyptian market, says Imara

Shoprite boosts its presence in Mauritius

Interview: Why Germany's Pearl Gold decided to invest in Mali

Regional economic integration essential for Africa

Piracy pulverising global supply chain

The end of SA's low-cost airline industry as we know it?

Brand building in Angola a tricky business

Logistics companies looking to cash in from Asia-Africa trade

Kenya: Former coffee plantations making way for property development

Woolworths adopts new business model for African expansion

Interview: Financing Kenya's entrepreneurs

GoodLuck trio to perform at Digital Edge Live

Kenya: Google wants your business online

Private equity fundraising for Africa returns to pre-crisis levels

Learn the ins and outs of broiler production with Agri4Africa books and DVDs

Revolutionary hand pump for Africa

Keep your poultry healthy with Bayer’s new AviBoost range

China a key player in Africa's hydropower industry

Get smart with Agri4Africa DVDs and books

Why dairy production is a good business venture

Top farmer shares secrets to his success

TURNER: Robust equipment for Africa’s potato industry

Gourmet mushrooms offering a good return on investment

Bharti Airtel makes largest ever Indian investment into Rwanda

World Economic Forum reveals Africa's ten most competitive countries

Zimbabwe’s beer market poised for growth, says Renaissance

Nigeria: Why major oil companies are not interested to build refineries

Marriott not shooting from the hip with Rwanda five-star hotel

African agribusiness to benefit from rising Chinese presence

South Sudan to relocate capital city

South Africa already seeing benefits of BRICS club

Mark Shuttleworth shares his thoughts on the future of Africa

Kenya to introduce one-stop border posts

Why consumer goods firms should look at Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya

What the economic turmoil in the west means for Africa

Samsung to develop products specifically for Africa

Mauritius looking at ways to boost economy

Dark days for South African hotels

Ethiopian fruit company’s vision is more than a quick buck

Rwanda making it easier for companies to do business

Standard Bank's Africa strategy will take time to show results

Accidental farmer making waves in Kenya

60% of Africans to live in cities by 2050

Kenya's Nakumatt could compete with the likes of Shoprite in rest of Africa

More oil fields to be developed in Ghana

Nigeria set to overtake UK as largest market for Guinness

Elizabeth Arden excited about possibilities in Africa

Why Absa decided to invest in Mozambique’s insurance industry

Kenyan cement firm to take on South African producers

African governments should get smarter about IT

Zimbabwe has one of Africa's highest growth rates, says fund manager

Why companies should care about the low-income market

South Sudan investment event looking to lure foreign firms

DStv launches innovative pay-TV product in Kenya, as competition hots up

Will Nigeria have uninterrupted power by 2015?

How SodaStream is targeting the low-income market

Meet the Boss: Gcina Manyaka, McDonald’s Franchisee, South Africa

Unilever expects developing world to deliver 75% of turnover by 2020

Africa's economy: Ten key points to consider

Total to search for oil in Tanzania

Ethiopia one of Africa’s most exciting markets, says Heineken

Foreign investment into Africa on downward trend

Skilled Africans returning home to start businesses

Africans embracing mobile internet

Optimising southern Africa’s supply chain

Factory Southern Africa should learn from East Asia

Ghana economy expected to grow by 13.5% this year

Christo Wiese's Pepkor to enter Nigerian market

Kenya's Nakumatt supermarket chain seeking outside investment

Five challenges of doing business in Africa

Flexible office space firm sees growing demand in Africa

Meet the Boss: Richard Hudson, CEO, FNB Tanzania

Zimbabwe: Indigenisation laws struggling to get through parliament

How to start a successful dairy business

Jambo Jet – Kenya Airways' new low-cost brand

South African firms achieving success in Angola

Container liners – a more efficient way of transporting commodities

Kenya's dairy industry should improve productivity

Interview: Thinking about Africa's middle class

U.S. firm to invest more than $100 million in Tanzanian farming venture

How Africa can benefit from China

Opinion: Somalia should join EAC

Japanese tobacco firm excited about opportunities in Sudan

$29-a-night budget hotel brand to launch in Africa

Encouraging developments in Africa's capital markets

South Africa's Oppenheimer family sets up Africa fund

Interview: Why FNB decided to enter the Tanzanian market

Eco-tourism gives ex-poachers a new chance

Oil could transform Namibia into an economy like Norway

Airlines shun Lagos for Accra

SA's nationalisation debate not chasing away Indian investment

Africa has a large market for low-cost insurance products

South Africa to push Walmart for better deal

GM crops debate rages on as 3.5 million Kenyans face starvation

Key risks facing the Zambian economy

South Africa's townships offering untapped business opportunities

Samsung to earn five times more from Africa by 2015

Important to do your homework before investing in DRC

Drought affecting power supply in East Africa

Japanese cigarette firm invests in Sudan

Ranked: Africa's ten most expensive cities

Why Luanda is the world's most expensive city

Nigeria's Jonathan calls for longer, single presidency term

Namibian mining tax hike will discourage investment, says industry body

Zimbabwe economy to grow by 9.3% in 2011, says government

Groupon South Africa successful despite depressed times

South African seafood firm lands Walmart supply contract

DRC not an easy environment, but opportunities abound

Mining firm sees long-term potential in Zimbabwe

Only 4.5% of South Sudan's land currently under cultivation

China to build power plant in Central African Republic

Has the spirit of the Arab Spring arrived in Malawi?

Was Chinaphobia the real reason for the Cameron delegation?

More trouble for Walmart's entry into Africa

Interview: Safaricom CEO on management and challenges of the job

How to get Mozambique's coal from the mine to market

Africa could benefit from rising Chinese wages

The South Sudan Pound – Africa's newest currency

PwC to boost Kenyan staff as multinationals look to Africa for growth

Improving the quality of Rwanda's milk, while turning a profit

South Africa: Lease land to black farmers, says bank

Africa's grand free trade area and what it will mean for business

Mauritian firms finding a niche in high-end products

Infrastructure development critical for in-demand Africa

Zambia and Ghana now middle income countries

Interview: We speak to the MD of McDonald's South Africa

Meet the Boss: Tadesse Tessema, Holland Car, Ethiopia

Africa losing ground in labour intensive manufacturing

SA's Spar Group says it will not rush into rest of continent

Should you invest in Nigeria?

The case for the private sector in Africa

Producers thinking outside of the box with British-Nigerian family sitcom

Get in tune with the rhythms of Africa, says Shoprite chairman

Diageo boss calls for balanced reporting on Africa’s opportunities and risks

South Sudan should prepare for influx of Turkish investors

Zambian firm cracks US market

AgriChallenge: Experienced suppliers of seeds and equipment to African farmers

Oil country Namibia?

Five key points to consider when choosing a local partner

Nigeria should not be importing fertiliser, says billionaire businessman

Heineken chief bullish on Ethiopia and DRC

Popular French restaurant chain opens shop in Ivory Coast

Airline sees surge in demand for travel to South Sudan

Doing business in Nigeria: An expat's view

South Sudan counting on funding from the Arab world

Interview: Orange chief talks about the state of Kenyan telecoms

US retailer Gap confident about North African market

Nigeria: MTN to give millions access to financial services

Lusaka skyscraper to be evidence of Zambia's new prosperity

Think big, start small and start now, says Kenyan entrepreneur

China, India more attractive than Africa, says Ford boss

Walmart kicks off South African advertising campaign

Pam Golding chief shares his thoughts on Africa's real estate market

Investment case for Africa now stronger than ever, says Ecobank

Africa's top countries for investment identified

Better times ahead for Zambian coffee industry

Pick n Pay says local farmers will benefit from its entry into Mozambique

Eight Zimbabwean banks in unhealthy positions

Nigeria removes impediment to investment

Ghana: New mobile money service could boost agri-processing

Why Standard Bank’s head of agric banking decided to relocate to Nigeria

Is the future of African agriculture in the hands of big business?

Accenture gives four key pointers on how to enter the African market

Time is getting short to invest in African financial services

Nigeria's new minimum wage: where will the money come from?

Mobile banking proving popular in Botswana

The 2010 World Cup and what it meant for Africa

Can a new law restore sanity to Lagos’ rental market?

Nairobi fast becoming a major financial hub

How the DRC's Inga project could solve much of Africa's power problems

Multi-modal logistics solutions key to driving regional competitiveness

Nigerian cinema chain has its eyes set on Kenya

South African firm to build shopping mall in Zambia

A farmer’s journey from subsistence to exporter

China's growing influence in Mozambique

African luxury brands must embrace social media

Why GM’s African chief is smiling

Is South Africa ready for an iPad newspaper?

Will India enter Nigeria's banking sector?

IBM looking to land IT deals in Africa

Johannesburg no longer Africa's 'Big Apple'

Made in Ethiopia: The story of Holland Car

SA's Pick n Pay denies rumours about Tesco deal

Africa's top 5 destination cities revealed

Land for a bottle of whisky? Rethinking land grab in Africa

East Africa to see slowdown in economic growth

Need to seriously reduce your postharvest losses?

House of Irrigation – quality irrigation solutions

Tatu City – a new urban solution for Kenya

Why Pepsi is interested in African agriculture

"Zain now smells like Bharti," says Airtel boss

"Age and success are not always related," says 33-year-old Intel head

Walmart and Barrick Gold deals show Africa is ready for large investments

Increase dairy efficiency with DeLaval

We need more women in senior management, says Intel boss

Is China pulling out of Africa?

Tito Mboweni on doing business in Africa

Nigerian banks seeking funds in London

17 African countries with good investment potential

Skills shortage remains a problem for Kenyan IT companies

Transport and logistics firms see potential in Kenyan market

Mobile banking catching on in South Africa

Irrigation can shield Africa's farmers from the effects of climate change

Stop complaining and get into Africa, says Gerald Mahinda

Exporting berries to the UK has its own unique challenges

Mr Price could open in Nigeria by December this year

All's well in The Gambia, says IMF

What CEOs are saying about Africa

Power continues to be a challenge in Southern Africa

Nigerian banks forced to establish agric desks

Africa’s beer market still has plenty of room for growth

World's cheapest car might come to Mozambique

Investors need to carefully manage issues around land ownership

Portraits of the African middle class

Why it is unlikely that an African will head up the IMF

US says it might extend AGOA to 2025

MTN: 'We studied the Nigerian market for 3 years before investing'

West Africa: Free trade at last?

Manufacturing: Can Africa become the next China?

Africa the epicentre of our growth prospects, says India’s Dabur

Zambian rice processing firm has big plans for the future

M-Pesa struggling to take off in South Africa

Battery firm might close Kenyan factory, blaming cheap imports and high costs

Learning about business in Africa from the sidelines a "waste of time"

SABMiller sees good beer sales from Africa

Africa's megacities and the opportunities they offer

Will SA's Trevor Manuel be the next IMF head?

Nigerian banks turning their focus towards agriculture

Investing in Angola likely to become easier

Canadian firm to start drilling for oil in Somalia

Zimbabwe: Foreign banks told to comply with empowerment laws

There is a perception gap about doing business in Africa, says Siemens boss

The emergence of African cross-border banks, and the new risks they hold

Disney sees potential in Africa, but still no theme park

Africa's middle class – how big is it really?

How we made it in Africa up for top business media award

Kenyan banks prepared to pay more for top talent

Why outsourcing could be Africa’s next big opportunity

Lagos to get new international airport

Will manufacturing shift from China to Africa?

Why centre pivot irrigation is best for large areas

Case study: Adding value with bottle filling equipment

Nestlé partners with Kenyan farmers to boost milk production

Africa needs modern infrastructure to support economic growth

Innovative equipment to add value to seeds and nuts

Botswana cattle farmers suffering because of EU export suspension

Improve your herd’s performance with a new solution for parasites

Doing business in Sierra Leone – tough but not impossible

African young people more ambitious than Europeans, says Naspers boss

Britain's BT Group seeking financial and regulatory stability from African countries

Kenyan food company riding healthy living wave

2012 World Economic Forum on Africa to be held in Ethiopia

Africa can make much more money from tourism, says new report

Investors jumping onto the Africa bandwagon

Uganda looking to lure investors in rural electrification

How we made it in Africa to attend World Economic Forum on Africa

Many Africans still not aware of mobile money transfer benefits

Nigeria's entrepreneurial spirit addictive, says Stanbic IBTC boss

South Africa's unemployment rate rises to 25%

Entrepreneur watch: I sold my wedding ring to stay in business

Infrastructure one of Central Africa’s largest challenges

Ghanaian business people unhappy about high borrowing costs

Fresh fruit and vegetables for Africa

African stock markets look at regional integration

China, India and Brazil battling it out for Mozambique's resources

Africa's brain drain – should we be worried?

Barclays’ South African subsidiary introduces no-frills banking

New Radisson hotel set to open in Lagos

South African firms see potential in Nigeria

Why Africa needs its own business school model

Shoprite to open four new stores in Nigeria

Mzoli’s owner focused on township economic development

Barclays and Absa to become 'One Bank in Africa'

South Africa trying to position itself as Africa’s Islamic finance hub

Sharp eye on Kenya’s electronics market

Latest IMF outlook remains bullish on Sub-Saharan Africa

How Africa can learn from Chinese agriculture

Why Nokia Siemens decided to base its Africa head office in Kenya

East African firms spending more on marketing

African agriculture: New avenues for business opening-up

Insight Angola: April update from Roger Ballard-Tremeer

India to manufacture fertiliser in Gabon, and then ship it back home

Nigeria: Jonathan likely to stay on as president

New "first of its kind" property development coming to Lusaka

Rwanda: New cassava flour plant to give farmers a ready market

Doing business with China – advice for Africans

West African cities to become continent's consumer hotspots

Africa's largest flower auction sourcing from across the continent

How mobile video is helping Africa's rural farmers

FirstRand announces interest in Nigeria's Sterling Bank

The Singapore of Africa?

South Africa scores another goal after World Cup

Entrepreneur watch: Giving farmers a backpack for success

Identifying Africa's bright spots

HSBC licensed to open Kenyan office

Barclays scraps ATM charges in East Africa

Winds of change start blowing in Nigeria

Land in Africa remains an emotive issue

The importance of food safety in Africa

Nigeria in the midst of a retail revolution

Nigeria's mining sector only contributing 1% to economy

Resource nationalism: good or bad?

General Electric looking at Africa for future growth

Words of wisdom for doing business in Africa

SA's Sanlam to invest in Zambia, Tanzania

Can investors look beyond Africa's short-term turmoil?

Chinese vehicle manufacturer Foton to build assembly plant in Kenya

Nigerian market opens up for clothing retailers

Africa’s best airport: And the winner is...

Telkom sells Nigerian unit to Visafone

South Africa – BRIC or briquette?

New era for M-PESA

Angola's diamond industry could rival oil sector

Nigeria votes: Polls postponed to Monday

Panasonic might build assembly plant in Nigeria

M-PESA goes global with Western Union alliance

World’s beer makers jostling for market share in Africa

New breed of airlines opening up African skies

Heineken eyeing two breweries in Ethiopia

Entrepreneur watch: Africa's version of Foursquare

More African countries could turn to GM crops

Inflation more a worry for Africa than political risk

PepsiCo building new plant in Kenya

How mobile phones are transforming African agriculture

Southern Africa’s retail potential still largely untapped, says Pick n Pay

Should international CEOs bother with Africa?

Fourth issue of agribusiness newsletter published

Microfinance in Africa – a call for greater transparency

Strong sell-off as Egyptian stock exchange reopens

Asset management firms attracted to the Cape Town lifestyle

Three Nigerian banks to announce recapitalisation deals

Financial groups eye Africa’s growing middle class

How Japan's earthquake will affect Africa

Ugandan seed company focusing on more than just profits

Zain cautious on southern Sudan expansion

Insight Angola: New opportunities opening up

Investments moving away from raw materials

Corporate Zimbabwe should give direction to politicians

Tullow and Ugandan government find resolution to disputes

Africa not a hopeless continent, says Christo Wiese

Parmalat pushing into Africa; powdered milk remains a challenge

How financing is enabling subsistence farmers to ramp up their game

Ethiopian ICT hub under construction

More to Niger Delta than guns and water

FirstRand in talks to buy Nigerian bank

Africa must make most of China-US rivalry

DRC's Inga 3 hydro project expected to generate power by 2018

Why socially responsible investing should not be seen as a burden

Brazilian firms growing their footprint in Portuguese-speaking Africa

South African business seized in Zimbabwe

Visa to target East African market with new Nairobi office

US firms see opportunities in Africa after business trip

Lagos light rail project to impact property prices

Ethiopia to generate hydro power from Nile River dam

Nigeria and Uganda take further steps to deepen financial markets

Kenya's new middle class demanding fine liquor

DRC sees 417% increase in Facebook users

Indian tea grower looking for opportunities in Africa

The top 10 richest African billionaires

Is your milk safe? Bio-security on the dairy farm

Kenya’s first Islamic insurance firm looking to overcome challenges

Seeing opportunity in Mauritania's challenging business environment

A business media approach to Zimbabwe’s new times

Angola’s business environment showing signs of improvement

Brave Ugandans embrace online forex trading

U.S. banks to strengthen presence in Africa

10 common mistakes African start-up businesses make

'Nigeria cannot afford to fail this time'

Kenya: New livestock insurance product makes use of satellite images

Should Cape Town companies pay higher salaries?

Annual rankings: Africa's best, and worst, countries for mining

New minimum wage bill in Nigeria to drive consumption levels

Entrepreneur watch: Bringing the ‘Zen’ back to Kenya’s restaurant industry

Ugandans have mixed feelings about how oil will affect their lives

East African markets firm despite Sudan uncertainties

Analysts painting an overly rosy picture of Africa, says SABMiller boss

Nigerian cocoa farmers cashing in on Ivorian crisis

Medical tourism in Mauritius expected to grow by 36% in 2011

South Africa's West Coast could become a hub for oil and gas industry

Africa's palm oil industry to attract more investment

SABMiller to build new brewery in Nigeria

Africa's growing middle class could drive political change

Zambia emerging as a strong global mining player

Uganda: Losing presidential contender says he has not ruled out war

South Africa launches state-owned mining company

Sub-Saharan Africa the world's last cement frontier

West African stock exchange to relocate to Mali

Africa, China to reshape global oil markets

Google expands reach in West Africa to tech-savvy youth

Fabrinox partnering with international firms on African projects

How to protect your animals against ticks, mites and lice

Africa one of the last frontiers for advertising industry

Africa to boost Emirates' cargo business

East Africa exploring possibility of single stock market

Global investors get upbeat briefing on Zim prospects

Doing business in Africa a question of human relations

Not much clarity about SA's stance on nationalisation

Protests flare up in Djibouti

Uganda's Museveni wins presidential election

United Bank for Africa suspends Ivory Coast operations

M-PESA recognised as one of the world's best mobile money services

Will Nigeria's football clubs list on the stock exchange?

Positioning Cape Town as the gateway into Africa

How we made it in Africa publishes third issue of agri4africa newsletter

Zimbabwe to nationalise diamond mines

Nigeria: Telecoms sector overtakes banking, manufacturing

Africa's mining sector viewed as attractive investment proposition, despite problems

Rwanda expects investments of more than $600 million in 2011

Tiger Brands’ hunger for Africa cannot be satisfied

Tiger Brands makes another acquisition in order to grow African footprint

Why black professionals are shunning Cape Town for Jo’burg

Property group buys Cape Town's V&A Waterfront

With improved governance, Nigeria may yet be a Bric hopeful

South African farmers ready to venture into the Congo

Wal-Mart's acquisition of Massmart one step closer to completion

New bank loans for M-Pesa agents

International airlines eyeing Zimbabwe route

Multinationals need to develop solutions that are relevant for Africans

Exploring southern Sudan’s potential for agribusiness

Egypt: Zin Bekkali responds to the news of Mubarak's resignation

Addressing Ghana's agriculture challenges

Uganda expects increased foreign investment fuelled by oil

Nigeria a major focus for Zambia's Zambeef

Dried fruit and vegetables – products of the future

Remittances from Kenyans abroad reach new high

Ashes of Kenya’s post-election violence inspires grain milling business

Young entrepreneur behind Eat Out, Kenya’s dining revolution

SA's Vodacom to boost presence in Nigeria, Business Day reports

Kenya: Property developers shifting focus from Nairobi to smaller towns

Mozambique to start exporting coal from July this year

Animal health products for Africa's farmers

How China will spur Africa's economic growth

A single East African currency and what it means for business in the region

Japan trying to catch up with China for influence in Africa

French nuclear company sees DRC as politically unstable

Egypt will eventually find its way back to investors' hearts

Africa one of the last frontiers for world's biggest advertising company

Southern Sudan's independence confirmed

Zimbabwe: Protesters threaten foreign owned businesses

Mango targeting Nigerian women with high street fashion

Cipla to boost investment in Uganda

Making it in the male dominated trucking business

China to build hydroelectric dam in DRC

Africa's private sector confident about the future

Virgin Active targets South Africa's township market

Zimbabwe to set up commodities exchange as agriculture activity intensifies

Rwanda: Foreign companies show interest to invest in Kigali City Park

Egypt ‘contagion’ unlikely in sub-Saharan Africa

African software developers making their mark

Nestlé to invest $70 million in South Africa

Nigeria's real estate sector – what to expect in 2011

Getting South Africa's mining industry back on track

Nigeria: Deals imminent for four rescued banks

Many banks still see African agriculture as "high risk"

Uganda losing out in battle for southern Sudan market

Unrest seen in Egypt might spread to Algeria

Interview: How I started Kenya’s own version of McDonald’s

South African farmers eyeing opportunities in Mozambique

Ghana sees an increase in business travellers

Eye on North Africa: January 2011

Southern Sudan referendum: Almost 99% vote in favour of secession

New sugar refinery to be built in Lagos

Investec shares its views on the situation in Egypt

Heineken suspends production in Egypt

People power mushrooms across the continent

94% of South African CEOs expect growth from rest of Africa

Eight African countries facing significant political risk

Oil in northern Nigeria?

Zanzibar to position itself as business centre

Kenya: No minimum price for mobile calls, says government

Our 10 most popular interviews of all time

Can southern Sudan become a serious business destination?

Tanzania waives ban on Kenyan imports without Diamond Mark

Welcoming the African Lions and bidding farewell to the Asian Tigers

Rwanda Stock Exchange to open on 31 January

Nigerian golf tournament looking to attract Ernie Els, Retief Goosen

UK cereal maker Weetabix buys Kenyan partner

DHL wins lucrative East African Breweries contract

Nigerian banks "one of the best prospective investment areas in the world"

Great need for financing agribusiness on the continent

UK expat spots gap for serviced office space in Kenya

Angola stock exchange not likely to open this year

Foreign business people need to deal with Africa's slower pace

Local entrepreneur looking to capture Kenya's beauty market

Aviation company to launch flights between Johannesburg and Maputo

Looking to do business in south Sudan? We speak to one of the experts

Zimbabwean refugee attracting diplomats to her Nairobi restaurant

Southern Sudan still faces a number of challenges

Products to keep Africa's poultry flocks disease-free

Nigerian Stock Exchange gets new CEO

Heineken boosts its Nigerian operations

Hotel operator pursuing opportunities in Nigeria

Nigeria kicks off road shows to woo energy investors

Africa receives less foreign investment in 2010

Top 10 African countries on Facebook

Why South Africa could be an attractive base for foreign private equity funds

Tanzania introduces new import regulations

EgyptAir launches Cairo-Lusaka route

Australian Mines closer to sealing Nigeria gold deal

Angola economy to grow by 7.5% in 2011, says minister

Africa becoming more economically free

Unpacking the Tunisia crisis

Despite investor interest, 70% of Nigerians still live below poverty line

Massmart shareholders vote in favour of Wal-Mart deal

Southern Sudan referendum credible, says observers

Africa’s investment comeback to gather pace in 2011

Will East Africa adopt a single currency?

Nigeria: bailed out banks fail to hold AGMs

Wal-Mart applies to operate in Zambia

Dangote Group president outlines reasons for its investment in Zambia

Vodacom says it may sell DRC unit

Should South Africa be a BRIC country?

UAC and Tiger Brands conclude joint venture deal

Toshiba targeting African market with new manufacturing plant in Egypt

Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan wins PDP's presidential primaries

Airlines benefiting from high demand for flights to southern Sudan

Norwegian fertiliser firm betting on growth in Tanzania's agriculture sector

Airtel to launch 3G services in Kenya

South Africa’s most affordable cities for home buyers

Political crisis getting worse in Ivory Coast

Tanzania's broadband backbone to be completed by end of year

Mozambique set to continue showing solid GDP growth

Uganda needs to work with other East African states for development of oil industry

Kenya's economy may grow by 6% in 2011

Ghana oil refinery to restart operations on Friday

Malawian insurer to benefit from Sanlam’s expertise

Looking to do business in Zimbabwe? Read Imara's 2011 outlook

Kenya: Manufacturers anticipating an increase in demand

Mozambique's Movitel to invest $120m to upgrade infrastructure

South African car sales increase by 29.6% in December

Zambia copper output to exceed 740,000 tons this year

Botswana traders shunning local farmers in favour of South African imports

Nigeria's south-western states to establish JV for infrastructure development

Investors eyeing opportunities in southern Sudan

Strong potential for fish farming in Africa

Nigeria: Government to introduce new power tariff

Sudan to stop subsidising sugar and petroleum

Niger imports from Ivory Coast drops by 70% because of crisis

South Africa facing electricity crisis for next two years

Zimbabwe allowed to hold two diamond auctions this year

Fibre optic cable roll-out to boost broadband in Rwanda

Nigeria: Privatised companies struggling to survive

Kenyan firm to generate power from ethanol

2011 the start of the dynamic market decade

South Africa: Bumper sales for online retailers

Zambia seeking partners in mining sector

Uganda to build refinery on public-private partnership basis

New shoe manufacturing company opens in Malawi

Fly540 launches flights in Angola

South Africa may get new airline

Safaricom to boost network following negative reports

Kenyan outsourcing firms losing out to foreign players

Nigeria: Bread price to rise by 10%

Swedish telecoms infrastructure company opens Nairobi office

Sanlam to acquire 49% of Malawian life insurer

Eye on North Africa: December 2010

Nigeria: Investors urged to take advantage of newly dredged River Niger

Malawi electricity prices increased by 20%

Doubts over South Africa's Bric invite

Volkswagen eyeing investment in Algeria

Kenya Commercial Bank looking to double branches in southern Sudan

Growing demand for private health care in Kenya

Foreign investors still negative about Africa, says MTN CEO

How we made it in Africa publishes second issue of agri4africa newsletter

DRC exports could suffer because of AGOA decision