GE exec on why Obama’s Power Africa has been slow to take off Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 May 2016 ‘If you look today at the number of megawatts that are actually on the grid directly related to the Power Africa initiative, it is very little.’
Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman on Dangote and investing in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 October 2014 Blackstone CEO discusses the firm’s recent investment in Africa.
Unpacking Power Africa: A good opportunity for the private sector? Published by Kate Douglas on 18 August 2014 How we made it in Africa talks to OPIC about the nitty-gritty of the Power Africa initiative.
African businesses continue to reap benefits of US-Africa trade agreement, says DHL Published by Staff Writer on 14 August 2014 “Africa is the ‘last frontier’, the more we collectively focus on connecting it with the world, the more sustainable its economies will be and the more jobs we will create.”
Rule of law in Africa better than you think, says Sudanese billionaire Mo Ibrahim Published by Kate Douglas on 13 August 2014 “In my own business I sued three [African] governments in the local courts, and I won every case.”
Don’t write off South Africa just yet, says Standard Bank CEO Published by Kate Douglas on 12 August 2014 “Yes, there are issues. There are service delivery protests, there are strikes, but those are illustrative of a healthy democracy.”
21-year-old Zimbabwean questions Obama on US ‘targeted’ sanctions Published by Kate Douglas on 11 August 2014 Entrepreneur asks Obama some critical questions about the US’s relationship with Africa.
10 key quotes from the US-Africa Leaders Summit Published by Kate Douglas on 8 August 2014 How we made it in Africa looks at some of the key quotes and points that came out of the summit.
Why Carlyle Group CEO is bullish about private equity in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 7 August 2014 If there is going to be a great explosion in private equity, it will be in Africa, says David Rubenstein.
US-Africa Summit: Six investment ideas for US firms seeking returns in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 August 2014 Investment perspectives from top business leaders.
‘People need to see Africa as it is’, says billionaire Mo Ibrahim Published by Kate Douglas on 5 August 2014 In light of the US-Africa Leaders Summit, Mo Ibrahim highlights some of the common misconceptions concerning Africa.
