Africa’s economy: Ten key points to consider Published by Femi Adewunmi on 16 August 2011 Fitch Ratings today released a report on the outlook and challenges for Sub-Saharan Africa. We highlight ten key points made in the report.
Foreign investment into Africa on downward trend Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 16 August 2011 It would require a major upturn in Sub-Saharan Africa to reverse the downward trend of FDI inflows to the continent.
Optimising southern Africa’s supply chain Published by Staff Writer on 15 August 2011 The business case for infrastructural development in southern Africa is widely acknowledged. Yet supply chains continue to be constrained by a number of infrastructure backlogs, which require effective public-private sector collaboration to be rectified.
Interview: Thinking about Africa’s middle class Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 August 2011 French photographer Philippe Sibelly shares his thoughts on Africa’s middle class and the continent’s business environment.
How Africa can benefit from China Published by Claude Harding on 9 August 2011 African governments seeking to interact with China must start by using Chinese investment strategically as a resources-to-infrastructure transformer, oriented to economic diversification.
South Africa’s Oppenheimer family sets up Africa fund Published by Staff Writer on 5 August 2011 South Africa’s Oppenheimer family and Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings have set up a US$300 million private equity fund to invest primarily in consumer goods and agricultural sectors across Africa.
Samsung to earn five times more from Africa by 2015 Published by Staff Writer on 1 August 2011 Samsung Electronics has announced plans to boost its revenue from Africa to US$10 billion by 2015, the current size of the Chinese market.
Africa could benefit from rising Chinese wages Published by David Lewis on 19 July 2011 Rising wages in China could push more than 80 million manufacturing jobs abroad over the next three to five years, with African nations well placed to lure many of them their way.
Africa’s grand free trade area and what it will mean for business Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 July 2011 African leaders last month gathered to get the ball rolling on a grand free trade area of 26 countries with a combined population of nearly 600 million people.
Get in tune with the rhythms of Africa, says Shoprite chairman Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 July 2011 Africa has its own idiosyncrasies and business people need to understand the environment, says Christo Wiese, chairman of South Africa-based Shoprite Holdings.
Pam Golding chief shares his thoughts on Africa’s real estate market Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 June 2011 How we made it in Africa interviews Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of South African real estate agency Pam Golding.
Investment case for Africa now stronger than ever, says Ecobank Published by Femi Adewunmi on 29 June 2011 “Direct foreign investment in the continent is forecast to reach US$150 billion by 2015.”
Africa’s top countries for investment identified Published by Claude Harding on 28 June 2011 South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya are Africa’s best investment destinations for 2011, according to the Dutch-based organisation Africa Business Panel.
Time is getting short to invest in African financial services Published by Femi Adewunmi on 23 June 2011 Companies looking to enter Africa’s financial services space need to move quickly as the window of opportunity is rapidly closing.