Singaporean entrepreneur spots gap to streamline African trade Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 May 2022 “One of our company’s focus areas is to connect trade between Africa and Asia,” says Desmond Tay, CEO of trade technology company GUUD.
Rwanda’s housing sector an opportunity for private investment Published by David Lawrence on 25 November 2019 Demand for secure, affordable housing in Rwanda is surging because of fast urban population growth.
Pension funds, insurance companies as key drivers of regional integration Published by John Schellhase on 30 May 2017 Survey shows regional institutional investor base expanding due to favourable demographics.
Local sourcing: A multi-billion dollar opportunity for companies in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 May 2017 Executives from Heineken and Unilever weigh in on the next big opportunity for Africa’s private sector.
Singapore is embracing the East African Community Published by Otavio Veras on 15 February 2017 Singapore has long noticed the potential the EAC holds as an unexplored emerging market.
What South Sudan will gain from joining the East African Community Published by Astrid RN Haas on 9 March 2016 As part of the East African Community, South Sudan will be able to benefit from ongoing and future regional infrastructure projects.
Why formal trade in Africa lags, while informal prospers Published by Kate Douglas on 28 March 2014 “Informal flows are extraordinarily developed and actually very good at getting to market.”
‘Don’t rush’ common currency IMF boss tells East African Community Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 January 2014 “Make sure the East African Monetary Union can actually teach the Europeans how to do it right.”
