KFC’s African expansion an opportunity for farmers Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 February 2012 The growth of Africa’s fast-food industry is opening up opportunities for farmers.
Seven tips on how to be successful in Africa’s consumer markets Published by Nissi Ekpott on 30 January 2012 Tapping into the hidden wealth offered by the African consumer markets requires a mindset shift. Large corporations have known this and have been in Africa for decades.
New research: How Africans are using Twitter Published by Femi Adewunmi on 30 January 2012 Micro-blogging platform Twitter is growing in popularity on the African continent, with users from South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Morocco leading the pack.
Softline VIP expanding into Africa Published by Promotional Feature on 25 January 2012 Many South African companies are expanding their product offerings and footprint into Africa, the continent offering a wealth of opportunity in previously untapped and developing markets.
Multinational drinks companies continue to invest in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 20 January 2012 Multinational alcoholic beverage companies are continuing to increase their exposure to sub-Saharan Africa’s rapidly growing economies.
Seven trends likely to shape African agriculture in the coming years Published by Femi Adewunmi on 14 January 2012 Renaissance Capital has identified a number of factors that are likely to influence African farming in the years ahead.
Good nutrition essential for animals to perform at optimal levels Published by Promotional Feature on 2 January 2012 NuTec is offering farmers in Africa high quality premixes for all commercial and companion animal species.
How to make it in Africa? Unilever listens to the consumer Published by Loraine Stander on 30 December 2011 “There is a growing realisation that the future of Africa is based around a consumer rather than mining. This is a consumer that has been under-served and over-charged.”
How The Economist changed its tune on Africa Published by Femi Adewunmi on 11 December 2011 From “the hopeless continent” to “Africa rising” – how The Economist made a U-turn on Africa.
Africa one of the last frontiers for private equity Published by Claude Harding on 11 December 2011 “Africa is about consumers, it is about high-impact infrastructure investing and it is certainly about value-added exports and not just commodity exports,” says Stephen Murphy, MD of Citadel Capital.
Why Siemens sees a business opportunity in Africa’s fast growing cities Published by Femi Adewunmi on 10 December 2011 Cities will play a critical role in Africa’s economic future, says Siegmar Pröbstl, CEO of Siemens Africa.
How Google is building its brand in Sub-Saharan Africa Published by Femi Adewunmi on 5 December 2011 Internet search giant Google has ramped up its operations significantly in Africa over the past four years.
A sober approach to business in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 December 2011 “Foreign investors frequently have a ‘know-it-all’ mentality and think they can make a success of any venture in countries where they have no experience, often only to see their businesses collapse.”
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.