As Africa recovers, new investment opportunities beckon Published by Jason Hopps on 17 June 2021 SouthBridge Group’s Andrew Alli on post-pandemic investment prospects and how he’d invest a billion dollars in Africa.
Agribusiness and ICT: Two sectors with unique potential in Nigeria Published by David Lawrence on 24 March 2021 New research shows that long-term prospects for Nigeria’s economic growth are strong, with several promising areas for investment.
African finance heavyweights slated to make an appearance at The Africa Financial Industry Summit Published by Press Office on 19 February 2021 The inaugural Africa Financial Industry Summit will be held online this coming 10 and 11 March and gather the most influential voices and institutions in African finance.
Kobo360 is digitising cargo delivery in Africa Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 6 January 2021 Obi Ozor, CEO and co-founder of Kobo360, reveals how his vision is transforming the way African goods move across the continent.
Startups solving the decades-long challenge of moving goods around in Africa Published by Alison Buckholtz on 17 December 2020 African e-logistics companies are jump-starting intra-regional trade. Investors are paying attention.
Beyond oil – the potential for private investment in Angola Published by Devon Maylie on 26 January 2020 Key areas where private investment could play a pivotal role in opening the economy and driving growth.
IFC: Three promising investment opportunities in Kenya Published by David Lawrence on 4 January 2020 Kenya’s agribusiness, affordable housing, and manufacturing sectors hold significant potential.
On the road to faster freight transport: Kobo360’s Uber for trucks Published by Vanessa Bauza on 21 January 2019 Obi Ozor, founder and CEO of Kobo360, talks about his passion for problem solving.
Africa Deal Roundup: Renewable energy investors charged up about Africa Published by Staff Writer on 14 January 2019 Africa’s abundance of geothermal, hydro, wind and solar resources presents an immense opportunity for energy investors. And firms seem to be taking notice.
Mossadeck Bally: How to build a business with staying power Published by International Finance Corporation on 31 December 2018 Starting with a single hotel in the Malian capital of Bamako, Mossadeck Bally has built a chain of eight business hotels in five West African countries, bringing thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in economic activity to areas that need both.
Neither borders nor boundaries stop this executive from Senegal Published by Staff Writer on 6 March 2018 Talking business with Anta Babacar Ngom, CEO of Senegal’s largest poultry company.
IFC and the Africa CEO Forum partner to stimulate private investment in Africa Published by Press Office on 8 November 2017 The partnership with the Africa CEO Forum highlights IFC’s new strategic orientation on creating markets, which includes placing Africa’s development at the heart of its priorities.
Climate-smart investment opportunities in four African countries Published by Helen Sullivan on 28 November 2016 Highlighting the potential in renewable energy, agriculture and urban infrastructure.
The Kenyan pharmacy aiming to grow from 52 branches to 200 by the end of 2018 Published by Nelly Murungi on 24 November 2016 The story of Haltons Pharmacy.
