Africa needs more Dangotes, says Heineken CEO Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 May 2014 Capitalism is a “blend of national investment and foreign direct investment”.
Why business leaders make the effort to attend the WEF on Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 8 May 2014 Is going to the WEF going to solve all of Africa’s problems? No, but it does provide a platform for discussion.
Africa moving forward, but significant work remains, says Old Mutual boss Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 January 2014 Even though one of his company’s projects had been nationalised, Julian Roberts remains optimistic about Africa’s future.
Q&A with Ashish Thakkar: What can we learn from the way Africa is growing? Published by Ashish J Thakkar on 19 November 2013 World Economic Forum followers ask Mara Group founder Ashish Thakkar questions about Africa’s growth.
Ten African countries to explore on your next business trip Published by Kate Douglas on 5 June 2013 The most recommended African countries for extension of business trips.
Ranked: African countries that are the most welcoming to tourists Published by Kate Douglas on 28 May 2013 According to the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013, Africa is home to three of the top 10 friendliest nations in the world.
‘Agriculture should be a business, not a development activity’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 May 2013 “We want to industrialise agriculture and make it to be a major revenue earner for us,” says Nigeria’s farming minister Akinwunmi Adesina.
‘China colonising Africa is a myth,’ says Calestous Juma Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 May 2013 From cheap electronics to multi-million dollar infrastructure projects, China’s presence in Africa has become hard to miss.
Ranking the competitiveness of Africa’s tourism industries: the winners and losers Published by Kate Douglas on 8 April 2013 Find out how African countries rank in terms of their tourism and travel industries.
Ranked: Africa’s most competitive economies Published by Kate Douglas on 6 September 2012 The World Economic Forum (WEF) yesterday published its Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013, which ranks economies in terms of national competitiveness.
Sub-Saharan Africa at the World Economic Forum: Key takeaways Published by Claude Harding on 31 January 2012 Last week’s World Economic Forum meeting in Davos featured two sessions specifically focused on sub-Saharan Africa. We look at the highlights from these sessions.