Egypt: Future African trade heavyweight? Published by Seth Onyango on 28 October 2021 Fast-growing trade, digital – and soon, physical – links across the Sahara are changing Egypt’s role on the continent, in what could mark the first stirrings of a regional trade behemoth.
Emerging markets: Secrets of resilient multinationals Published by Boston Consulting Group on 10 December 2019 Succeeding in emerging markets is hard enough. To succeed year after year, decade after decade, is an astounding accomplishment. Here’s how some winning multinationals do it.
Seeing power generation as a business opportunity: African CEOs weigh in Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 June 2016 Business leaders – including Tony Elumelu, Adewale Tinubu and John Rice – share their thoughts on the continent’s power sector.
GE exec on why Obama’s Power Africa has been slow to take off Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 May 2016 ‘If you look today at the number of megawatts that are actually on the grid directly related to the Power Africa initiative, it is very little.’
10 interesting quotes from the World Economic Forum on Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 May 2016 Comments from top CEOs, including Bob Diamond, Adewale Tinubu and Tony Elumelu.
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.
11 steps for US companies to better engage with African governments Published by Eliot Pence and Robert Fogler on 26 June 2014 Africa can be a promising market for US companies that can demand high standards while allowing for the continent’s growing pains.
General Electric to expand its investments in Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 2 July 2013 General Electric is in the process of expanding its investments into sub-Saharan Africa as part of the recently announced Power Initiative.
Focus on smaller infrastructure projects, says General Electric Africa boss Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 May 2013 African countries should focus on building smaller infrastructure projects that require less financing.
General Electric to invest $1 billion in Nigeria Published by Heather Murdock on 4 February 2013 American conglomerate General Electric says it will invest US$1 billion in Nigeria, promising to more than triple the country’s electrical output over the next 10 years.
Meet the Boss: Jay Ireland, president / CEO, General Electric Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 May 2012 Jay Ireland, president and CEO of General Electric Africa, speaks about his first job and the person that has had the biggest impact on his career.
General Electric looking at Africa for future growth Published by Claude Harding on 7 April 2011 US-based multinational General Electric Co (GE) is seeing Africa as a key driver for its future growth.
