Private equity investor on what he learned from his South Africa-Ethiopia motorbike ride Published by Gerhard Visagie on 28 October 2016 Investment prospects across the continent.
Why east Africa is ripe for industrialisation Published by Charles Robertson on 20 October 2016 ‘In the coming five years, we think sub-Saharan Africa will compete with south Asia.’
Cassava: Key to overcoming Nigeria’s reliance on food imports Published by Otavio Veras on 19 October 2016 The country is the world’s greatest producer of cassava, but productivity per hectare is low.
The business of agriculture: Gaps, constraints and opportunities in Nigeria Published by Adefolake Adeyeye on 27 September 2016 How the country can meet demand and reduce its $11bn in food imports.
Oil and gas activity, infrastructure development spicing up business in Senegal Published by Staff Writer on 14 September 2016 Commercial activity driven by oil and gas discoveries, and the government’s infrastructure development initiatives.
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.
Weather cycles wreaking havoc in South Africa Published by Suvasha Kander on 29 August 2016 The El Niño weather phenomenon has wreaked havoc in South Africa over the past 18 months.
Forget natural resources: It’s science and tech that will transform Africa Published by Calestous Juma on 25 August 2016 African societies – with their myriad economic and social challenges – offer the richest test-bed for scientific and technological research.
Why Old Mutual is investing millions in Nigerian property and agriculture Published by Kate Douglas on 23 August 2016 ‘It is not without risk, but the returns are very reasonable relative to that risk,’ says Diane Radley, CEO of Old Mutual Investment Group.
Malawian entrepreneur shuns city life for agriculture Published by Lameck Masina on 18 August 2016 Rose Chisowa is now making more than what she earned from her office job.
Currency devaluation: Where are the opportunities? Published by Heleen Goussard and Nicholas Olds on 12 August 2016 While some African countries that are considered great investment opportunities have seen recent currency devaluation, this could create an opportunity for African manufacturers.
Ghanaian trades high-profile Samsung job for farming Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 August 2016 Leaving a successful career was ‘purely a business decision’.
Cameroonian entrepreneur: Farming should be about business, not handouts Published by Justin Probyn on 27 July 2016 As a child, Ernest Atem Lefu witnessed first-hand how his father struggled to sell his crops at a fair price.
A future beyond oil. Banker weighs in on Equatorial Guinea’s opportunities to diversify Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 July 2016 Like most African oil producers, Equatorial Guinea has been hurt by the drop in the price of crude.