Is muscle or machine the future of agriculture in Africa? Published by Ethel Sennhauser and Chakib Jenane on 9 November 2015 It is clear that sub-Saharan Africa can no longer rely on human muscle power to feed its growing population.
Stereotyping Africa: From impoverishment to ‘Africa Rising’ Published by Suzanne Franks on 6 November 2015 It is great news that we have moved well beyond the single story of the starving African but we do not want to fall into a binary trap and adopt another unfortunate stereotype in its place.
United Arab Emirates joining the jostle for Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 5 November 2015 How we made it in Africa’s journalist Kate Douglas takes a closer look at the UAE’s interest in Africa.
McDonald’s in Nigeria: ‘It’s not about if, it’s about when’ Published by Kate Douglas on 4 November 2015 McDonald’s South Africa CEO Greg Solomon discusses the company’s strategy for the rest of Africa.
Africa: Supply and demand of private equity funding capital skewed Published by RisCura on 3 November 2015 The supply of capital for large cap opportunities in Africa is outstripping the demand for capital.
H&M discusses entry into South African market Published by Kate Douglas on 2 November 2015 The Swedish fashion retailer plans to have five stores in South Africa before May. We talk to its country manager and customers.
Brands in Africa: The most admired and valuable Published by Justin Probyn on 2 November 2015 Non-African brands dominated the rankings, with nine of the top 10 most admired brands in Africa being foreign.
China’s slowdown: What it means for African trade Published by Kate Douglas on 2 November 2015 China’s slowing growth, coupled with the fall in commodity prices, could see African exports to China almost halve in value this year.
Bypassing costly road transport: Port operator looks into river transport in East Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 29 October 2015 DP World is currently talking with authorities in South Sudan about setting up a river port to transport containers along the White Nile to Lake Victoria.
Investing in Nigeria defies a simple narrative Published by Nick Ndiritu on 28 October 2015 Highs and lows come with the territory when investing in Africa – these extremes present opportunities to contrarian investors.
Why India is strengthening economic links with Africa Published by Catherine Grant Makokera on 27 October 2015 Much like regional integration within the African context, links between India and African economies continue to deepen at a functional level driven by traders and investors, without much regard to political initiatives.
Equity vs debt: How should entrepreneurs fund their business ventures? Published by Business Partners team on 26 October 2015 When applying for finance, an entrepreneur should be very clear on the position and strategy of the business as this will determine what type of funding is appropriate for the business.
Africa: A hub for innovation in medical diagnostic solutions? Published by Ilk-nur Hendricks on 21 October 2015 However challenging the healthcare environment may be, SSA presents significant opportunities for developing technologies that transforms lives.
Coffee consumption in Africa still low, opportunities for growth Published by Justin Probyn on 20 October 2015 Domestic coffee consumption is set to rise, supported by an emerging urbanised middle class which is stimulating demand for consumer goods.