christo wiese

Billionaire Christo Wiese’s impeccable timing: Judging the diamond market just right

Published by TJ Strydom on 6 May 2019

Well-known for his business acumen in the retail industry, South African businessman Wiese timed the purchase and sale of a diamond mine to perfection.

US-Africa Summit: Six investment ideas for US firms seeking returns in Africa

Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 August 2014

Investment perspectives from top business leaders.

Inadequate local production: Shoprite still needs to import eggs into some African countries

Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 March 2013

Sourcing fresh produce locally is still a major challenge in some African countries.

Christo Wiese’s Pepkor to enter Nigerian market

Published by Staff Writer on 12 August 2011

South Africa’s Pepkor, owner of low-cost clothing retailers such as Pep, Best & Less and Ackermans, has announced that it will open outlets in Nigeria.

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.

Africa not a hopeless continent, says Christo Wiese

Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 March 2011

South African businessman Christo Wiese says he is an Afro-optimist and sees great potential in the African continent.

christo wiese

Billionaire Christo Wiese’s impeccable timing: Judging the diamond market just right

US-Africa Summit: Six investment ideas for US firms seeking returns in Africa

Inadequate local production: Shoprite still needs to import eggs into some African countries

Christo Wiese’s Pepkor to enter Nigerian market

Get in tune with the rhythms of Africa, says Shoprite chairman

Africa not a hopeless continent, says Christo Wiese

How this African-focused investor made her millions

Transforming Lagos into Africa’s Dubai: Akintola Oladejo’s vision for Nigerian real estate

The problem with farming as a side hustle in Ghana

Ghana: Entrepreneur builds rice brand to over $1m in yearly sales

Exporting Zambia’s honey to the US: Interview with agribusiness entrepreneur

Cape Town and Lagos among Africa’s ultra-rich hotspots

Entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Mali taking African superfoods global

Kenyan-built mobile money platform disrupts traditional banks’ hold in Eswatini

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