Stocks, property or foreign assets: Where are South Africans looking to invest in 2016? Published by Kate Douglas on 4 March 2016 According to IP Global’s Africa director, many of the firm’s South African clients are liquidating their local investment portfolios in favour of foreign assets.
Talking Business: What it takes to be successful in Madagascar Published by Staff Writer on 28 January 2016 We ask Mamy Rakotondraibe, DHL country manager, about Madagascar’s untapped business opportunities, as well as the challenges investors can expect to encounter.
Angolan VC fund discusses investment in Africa in 2016 Published by Staff Writer on 20 January 2016 ‘The dramatic and sustained drop in oil and commodity prices has served to illustrate the urgency for diversification away from reliance on natural resources.’
Is your company prepared to do business in Africa in 2016? Published by Dode Seidu on 15 January 2016 Advice on positioning your company to take advantage of Africa’s business opportunities.
Somalia: Hurdles and opportunities for investment Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 11 January 2016 We speak to Hassan Dudde, managing director of the Somali Economic Forum.
Five tips for spotting overlooked African investment opportunities in 2016 Published by Kate Douglas on 6 January 2016 American fund manager Robert Scharar shares his tips for identifying investment opportunities in Africa.
With strong dollar, Africa offers cheap assets – American fund manager Published by Kate Douglas on 22 December 2015 According to fund manager Robert Scharar, there is currently a “tremendous opportunity” for inexpensive investments on the continent.
Gulf investment in Africa: Key trends and opportunities Published by Kate Douglas on 4 December 2015 A new report highlights both the existing and potential role for Gulf investors on the continent.
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.
Lessons for Nordic companies aiming to set up in Uganda and beyond Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 November 2015 ‘Many people back home still associate this market with the negative news headlines,’ says Rikke Adamsen, chair of the Nordic Business Association in Uganda.
Talking Business: Ethiopia – opportunities, challenges and myths Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 November 2015 Insight into doing business in Ethiopia.
ICB Forum 2015: More than 1,000 participants attended the opening of the conference Published by Press Office on 20 November 2015 More than 1,000 participants, from across Africa and the globe, gathered for the opening of the ICB Forum 2015 – Invest in Congo Brazzaville.
India-Africa: A partnership with untapped potential Published by Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee on 16 November 2015 India’s growth profile and development needs are similar to those of many African countries, writes Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee, a senior analyst at Deutsche Bank Research.
It’s about time for a shift in US engagement with Africa Published by Dalberg on 12 November 2015 With the success of this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Nairobi, a lot of questions are being raised about how the US has to date engaged with sub-Saharan Africa.