Five African investment hotspots for 2015 Published by Alvaro Sobrinho on 30 January 2015 I’m often asked where I’ll will be investing in the coming months and years? So here are five hotspots that I’d highlight for 2015.
Forcing Tanzanian mobile operators to list an ‘extreme’ move Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 December 2014 “To force a private company to become a listed company without any regard to the maturity of the stock market is extreme.”
‘Very smart young people’ help drive Techno Brain Group Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 December 2014 How we made it in Africa speaks to Manoj Shanker, CEO of Techno Brain.
When good is not good enough for 40m Tanzanians Published by Jacques Morisset on 1 December 2014 In 2012, the average working Tanzanian earned the equivalent of US$1,200, which is lower than the average for sub-Saharan Africa.
Sisal production akin to ‘printing money’ suggests METL Group boss Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 October 2014 “Today the prices of sisal in the world are US$2,000 a ton, and my cost of production is $700 a ton.”
KFC, Subway, Steers: Talking restaurant franchising in East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 September 2014 In the last five years a number of international restaurant franchises have opened in East Africa.
‘No secret to doing business in Africa,’ says Nakumatt MD Atul Shah Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 11 September 2014 “Just deliver your promises to customers and respect the cultural norms.”
Africa Tech Trends: Unexpected players entering the telecoms space Published by Tom Jackson on 6 September 2014 Tom Jackson on the latest developments in Africa’s technology industry.
Meet the Boss: Francis Kibhisa, MD, Rex Energy (Tanzania) Published by Kate Douglas on 28 August 2014 “The main problem I see with young African guys is they want to grow overnight.”
Which African cities will offer the best opportunities in the coming years? Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 August 2014 PwC says investors should look beyond Lagos, Kinshasa and Johannesburg.
Kenyan luxury bag company grows from humble roots into the hands of royalty Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 May 2014 Luxury bag manufacturer Sandstorm receives endorsement from Prince George.
Oil and mining to be the backbone of East Africa’s economic growth Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 May 2014 Oil, gas and mining developments could have positive spill-over effects for the rest of the economy.
Many opportunities for Tanzanian entrepreneurs, but doing business is still no walk in the park Published by Kate Douglas on 3 May 2013 A number of opportunities and challenges exist for entrepreneurs and businesses in Tanzania.
Interview: The man who is bringing the Subway franchise to Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 April 2013 American entrepreneur Christopher J. Bak runs two Subway franchises in Tanzania, and plans to expand to Kenya later this year.
