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Case study: How this Singapore tech company built a thriving business in Africa

Published by Otavio Veras on 14 July 2017

‘For an SME to thrive in Africa, it will need people with a sense of adventure and not pampered employees that are used to luxury comforts,’ says ICT company.

Doing Business: Can Nigeria replicate the Singapore model like Mauritius did?

Published by Rafiq Raji on 22 May 2017

If one were to use the Singaporean and Mauritian success stories as templates, scepticism about the potential success of current reform proposals In Nigeria would be somewhat justified.

Smart cities in Africa: Nairobi and Cape Town

Published by Otavio Veras on 10 April 2017

All successful smart cities benefit from the monetisation of municipal services.

Agriculture in Africa: Potential versus reality

Published by Otavio Veras on 21 February 2017

The low productivity levels of agriculture in Africa have resulted in a worrisome scenario: it does not meet the growing demand for food from urban centres.

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.

Ethiopian plans record expansion in its network with seven new destinations

Published by Press Office on 18 January 2017

Ethiopian envisages to reach 120 international destinations worldwide by the year 2025.

Africa’s trade potential: Challenges and implementation of free trade agreements

Published by Adefolake Adeyeye on 10 January 2017

Africa needs to boost its trading prospects, both regional and global.

Why Africa needs Asia to reach its growth potential

Published by Sunil Kaushal on 4 November 2016

Asia is poised to play dominant role in Africa’s future growth in the wake of Brexit.

Selling food in Africa: Asian company talks about lessons learned

Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 August 2016

Shaun Jayaratnam, associate vice president at Vega Foods, shares some of the company’s experiences.

Case study: Asian food company shares its experiences in Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 22 July 2016

Shaun Jayaratnam, associate vice president at Vega Foods, has learned a thing or two about successfully doing business in Africa. Download our special case study.