Africa – the top target for foreign investment in farmland Published by Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee on 11 January 2013 A key driver of foreign investment in land, food security is a challenge mankind has been confronted with in various times and places.
Five reasons why companies and small-scale farmers are not in business together Published by Kate Douglas on 4 January 2013 While it is mutually beneficial for companies and smallholders to do business together, they face a number of challenges.
Manufacture quality beverages for the growing African market Published by Promotional Feature on 1 January 2013 Soda King, a South Africa-based manufacturer of soft drinks and purified water, is offering business people and entrepreneurs across the continent a unique franchise opportunity to establish a localised bottling plant.
Business concept: Produce fresh and uniquely branded potato chips Published by Promotional Feature on 1 January 2013 Snackfresh, based in Cape Town, South Africa, is inviting African entrepreneurs to partake in a unique business opportunity to manufacture fresh and natural potato chips.
How the African diaspora is contributing to the continent’s growth story Published by Kate Douglas on 24 December 2012 How we made it in Africa talks to Jonathan Howard, CEO of the Business Council for Africa.
How big business can engage small-scale farmers in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 20 December 2012 It is becoming increasingly necessary for companies to work with smallholders to guarantee supply.
Five regulatory barriers undermining intra-African food trade Published by Kate Douglas on 10 December 2012 Africa, with 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, still has to import a large percentage of its food in order to feed its rapidly growing population.
Looking to expand into Africa? How to work with local distributors Published by Anna Rosenberg on 7 December 2012 Finding the right distributors to work with in sub-Saharan Africa can be a challenging task for companies wanting to do business in the continent.
China-Africa trade hits new highs, but there is reason to worry Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 November 2012 Trade between Africa and China are at all time highs, but the terms are mostly dictated by China.
Why food is the most obvious way to tap into Africa’s consumer story Published by Baldwin Berges on 26 November 2012 “Today African food companies are competing to build more capacity, which essentially translates into the need for capital investment.”
Many entrepreneurs, but not enough wealth Published by Kate Douglas on 5 November 2012 Malik Fal, MD of Omidyar Network Africa, says necessity entrepreneurs don’t create enough surplus wealth to lift large communities out of poverty.
Will Africa deliver on its promises? The multibillion dollar question Published by Kate Douglas on 1 November 2012 “When you speak to international investors, there is a lot of interest in the Africa story but there is also a lot of caution.”
Three ways to boost job creation in Africa through agriculture Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 October 2012 As countries develop, both the share and number of jobs in agriculture generally decline. Africa can, however, defy this trend.
Interview: Shoprite CEO talks retail in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 11 October 2012 Shoprite Holdings chief executive Whitey Basson discusses foreign investment in Africa’s retail sector as well as Shoprite’s expansion into the continent.