SADC

Africa’s rapidly urbanising cities a money-making opportunity for food producers

Published by Seth Onyango on 13 August 2021

Africa’s export-oriented farmers and food producers may want to look at markets closer to home as Africa’s rapidly urbanising cities fuel a voracious appetite for food.

The TFTA and intra-regional trade in Africa

Published by Joel Ng and Densua Mumford on 6 April 2017

Trade within Africa remains the lowest of all regions of the world.

East Africa the new Caribbean? The tourism case for promoting regions

Published by Helen Sullivan on 12 December 2016

A new report looks at the value of encouraging travel to regions rather than countries.

Can the rand rescue Zimbabwe’s economy?

Published by Simon Allison on 15 November 2016

Zimbabwe’s economic malaise could be eased by monetary reform – but the real challenge is a political one.

African exporters face choppy waters in the wake of Brexit

Published by Nimisha Naik and Fatima Bhoola on 27 June 2016

Emerging market countries that rely heavily on commodity exports will be hit hardest by Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.

Indian construction firms making inroads into Africa

Getting the private sector involved in infrastructure development in SADC

Published by Kate Douglas on 4 November 2013

The SADC recognises the importance of public-private partnerships in funding development projects.

It’s Africa’s turn for investment, but where in Africa is best?

Published by KPMG Africa on 14 October 2013

Regional trade coalitions may make doing business in African countries a little easier,

South African supermarket chain Shoprite needs to deal with considerable red-tape to transport its goods across southern Africa.

Trade within SADC only for those with deep pockets

Published by Claude Harding on 9 February 2012

Companies looking to trade within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) need deep pockets, plenty of patience and excellent organising skills to keep track of all the required paperwork.

Africa’s grand free trade area and what it will mean for business

Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 July 2011

African leaders last month gathered to get the ball rolling on a grand free trade area of 26 countries with a combined population of nearly 600 million people.

SADC

Africa’s rapidly urbanising cities a money-making opportunity for food producers

The TFTA and intra-regional trade in Africa

East Africa the new Caribbean? The tourism case for promoting regions

Can the rand rescue Zimbabwe’s economy?

African exporters face choppy waters in the wake of Brexit

Getting the private sector involved in infrastructure development in SADC

It’s Africa’s turn for investment, but where in Africa is best?

Trade within SADC only for those with deep pockets

Africa’s grand free trade area and what it will mean for business

Nine business ideas to pursue in Africa: Poultry, cannabis, vocational training and more

Creating a fruit juice business in Sierra Leone: The story of Sierra Juice

Made-in-Uganda diaper company secures export market

31-year-old Nigerian reveals how he established his rice production business

Namibia: Entrepreneur quits job and moves back home to start agribusiness venture

Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021

Made-in-Ghana watch brand: How the founder of Caveman Watches built his business

Nigerian entrepreneur turns side-hustle into thriving bakery business

Malawi: Meat processing company grows from five pigs to the shelves of Shoprite

Eight agribusiness ideas to consider in West Africa: Catfish, cassava, fonio and more

Industrialisation of cassava in East Africa: Investor identifies gaps in the market

Zimbabwe: Start-up finds traction with health foods made from baobab and bananas

Opinion: South African retailers retreat from East and West Africa

Demand for locally-produced fish opening up a multi-billion dollar market in Africa

Digitisation seeds opportunities for Eastern Africa’s farmers

Profit-making idea: Opportunities to supply packaging material in Malawi

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