Inga dream again deferred Published by Peter Fabricius on 26 September 2016 The vision of a dam that would light up half of Africa has been shimmering on the horizon for decades.
Why a South African manufacturer of pelleting machines is turning heads Published by Kate Douglas on 23 September 2016 The founder of Agricon Pelleting recently won South Africa’s Entrepreneur of the Year award.
Giving wings to Africa’s regional integration Published by Carlos Lopes on 21 September 2016 Though Africa is home to 15% of the world’s population, it accounts for less than 3% of its total air traffic.
The interactive Kenyan web series with over a million views on Facebook Published by Kate Douglas on 20 September 2016 Tuko Macho is a fictional series about a vigilante group in Nairobi that kidnaps criminals and asks Kenyans to vote online for whether they should live or die.
Six opportunities in Africa you probably didn’t know about Published by Kate Douglas on 19 September 2016 McKinsey’s latest research report highlights a number of economic realities and opportunities that businesses should be aware of.
Central Africa offers growth potential for airline industry, but challenges remain Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 September 2016 Lufthansa country manager weighs in on regional opportunities.
Private equity in Africa: Why investors need new approaches Published by Boston Consulting Group on 19 September 2016 With too many players chasing the same kinds of deals, funds need to consider more flexible investment strategies.
Business-to-business market in Africa to show $1 trillion growth by 2025 Published by Justin Probyn on 16 September 2016 Report: B2B services represent a larger opportunity than consumer market.
Private equity firm on why it backed a North African pharma producer Published by Justin Probyn on 15 September 2016 Actis recently invested in Medis Group – a producer of generic pharmaceuticals in Tunisia and Algeria.
Lack of local-language content limits Africa’s internet adoption Published by Kate Douglas on 14 September 2016 Despite increased internet availability, less than a third of Africans are online.
Why is Ghana 25 times more successful than Nigeria at attracting tourism revenues? Published by Charles Robertson on 14 September 2016 Tourism should be an easy win for emerging and frontier market economies.
What young Africans want from their employers Published by Helen Sullivan on 14 September 2016 The findings of research into how employers can attract top talent.
Financing small-scale farmers: Opportunities for the private sector to get involved Published by Kate Douglas on 13 September 2016 Africa requires innovative strategies to meet its agriculture investment needs.
Nigerian shopping more sophisticated, but consumers under pressure Published by KPMG Africa on 13 September 2016 Despite Nigeria’s rich investment potential, some serious challenges for retailers to set up shop persist.
