8.5% growth: Doing business in sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest-growing economy Published by Staff Writer on 20 May 2016 After almost a decade of political instability that climaxed with the 2010/2011 post-election crisis, the country is back on the road to progress
Seven untapped business opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Staff Writer on 23 February 2016 What opportunities are yet to be exploited?
Resource-rich Malawi holds investment rewards Published by Staff Writer on 9 February 2016 Although agriculture is the dominant sector, other industries also hold business potential.
Talking Business: Potential in agriculture as Gabon seeks to diversify from oil Published by Staff Writer on 4 January 2016 Despite its fertile arable land and tropical climate, 90% of food consumed in Gabon is imported.
Talking Business: Rwanda positioning itself as a commercial hub Published by Staff Writer on 22 December 2015 Just over 20 years after its devastating genocide, Rwanda is generally seen as a development success story.
Talking Business: Investing in Uganda Published by Staff Writer on 30 November 2015 Fatma Abubakar, country manager of DHL Express, shares her thoughts on doing business in Uganda.
Talking Business: Ethiopia – opportunities, challenges and myths Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 November 2015 Insight into doing business in Ethiopia.
Africa the ‘New China’ when it comes to appetite for retail Published by Staff Writer on 2 November 2015 “However, while there are increasingly more opportunities, businesses and investors need to look at each market individually before expanding, as there is no one-size-fit-all strategy for the African market.”
DHL Express triumphs as Top Employer in Africa in 2015/2016 Published by Staff Writer on 9 October 2015 DHL Express was certified as a Top Employer in 12 African markets at the prestigious Top Employer 2016 ceremony in Johannesburg last week.
Customer experience to overtake product and price as a key brand differentiator Published by Staff Writer on 6 August 2015 What do customers really want?
Advanced technology increasingly shaping Africa’s financial sector Published by Staff Writer on 29 July 2015 The African financial services industry is rapidly evolving as a result of advancing technology which is fueling innovation and growth in the sector.
Foreign direct investment in Africa at all time high Published by Staff Writer on 25 June 2015 Although the number of foreign direct investments (FDI) fell by 8.4% in 2014, capital investment into Africa surged to US$128bn, a year-on-year increase of 136%.
In pictures: Africa at work Published by Staff Writer on 14 June 2015 From photographers to artisanal miners, Africa has no shortage of resourceful individuals moving the continent forward.
Collaboration is crucial to boosting trade in Africa, says DHL Published by Staff Writer on 12 June 2015 “Africa needs to remove the obstacles which hinder the ease of doing business.”