What are the new trends driving private infrastructure investment in emerging markets? Published by Paul da Rita on 20 June 2017 Over US$4.5tn a year will be spent on infrastructure between now and 2020.
South African paint company bullish about east African market Published by Justin Probyn on 14 February 2017 ‘As the middle class grows, the need for more and more housing increases. And obviously more houses and apartment buildings really helps our business.’
Six of the world’s 41 megacities will be in Africa by 2030 Published by Julia Bello-Schunemann and Ciara Aucoin on 11 December 2016 The existing trio of Cairo, Lagos and Kinshasa will be joined by Johannesburg, Luanda and Dar es Salaam.
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.
The rise of Africa’s megacities Published by Eve Strauss on 3 October 2016 Dar es Salaam, Casablanca, Nairobi and Khartoum poised for megacity status.
Anticipating the future: Forces that could shape Africa’s insurance industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 August 2016 The world is changing at a rapid pace, with much disruption forecast for the insurance sector over the coming decade.
These are Africa’s fastest-growing cities – and they’ll make or break the continent Published by Robert Muggah and David Kilcullen on 5 May 2016 No part of the planet is urbanising faster than sub-Saharan Africa.
Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital emerges from the shadow of war Published by Brian Klaas on 27 August 2014 Once rocked by war and ethnic tensions, Abidjan is again rising.
A toast to South Africa’s growing black middle class Published by Benjamin Duerr on 20 November 2013 The rise of the black middle class has knock-on effects for consumer-driven and property industries.
Africa’s residential market offers ‘new frontiers’ for property investors Published by Staff Writer on 11 September 2013 Urbanisation is boosting demand for residential properties, which could be an opportunity for investors.
Why cities, not countries, should drive investment decisions in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 13 July 2012 “Looking at cities rather than countries can be eye-opening.”
Africa’s ballooning cities – an opportunity for agriculture Published by Femi Adewunmi on 15 June 2012 Africa’s fast growing cities present a major opportunity for the continent’s agricultural sector, says Amine Tazi-Riffi, a senior partner at McKinsey & Company.
What Africa will look like in 2060 Published by Femi Adewunmi on 24 November 2011 Large coastal megacities, a decline in the importance of agriculture, and a South Africa that is no longer a resource-rich economy. This might be Africa’s reality in 50 years’ time.
Leaving the farm: Africa’s rapid urbanisation Published by Claude Harding on 12 October 2011 Enticed by the promise of economic prosperity, millions of Africans are converging on the continent’s ballooning urban nodes.
