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Branded consumer goods companies have an opportunity to participate in Africa’s growth The traditional picture which is often painted of Africa – poverty, political turmoil and dire infrastructure – is …
Africa: A premium trend Read More
GDP growth is thought to be correlated to everything from conflict risk to whiskey consumption. And the current slew of positive stories about Africa are driven, in part, by the …
Africa: underestimating GDP Read More
Africa, previously the poster child for poverty, famine, disease, decaying infrastructures, corruption, conflict, crime and brutal violence, is now a continent where wise investments can offer high rates of return, …
Business opportunities for Africa Read More
Africa’s burgeoning middle class and consequent increase in disposable income becoming increasingly attractive for yield-chasing multinational companies. That ubiquitous McKinsey & Company report from two years ago which said Africa’s …
Africa a Mecca for multinationals Read More
With domestic labor costs rising, many Asian manufacturing producers are now looking to relocate their factories in other regions of the world. Could Africa replace Asia and/or China as the …
Opinion: Could Africa be world’s next manufacturing hub? Read MoreIntroduction As global demand for energy continues to rise, major players like the United States, the European Union, and Japan are facing a new competitor in the race to secure …
Expanding China-Africa Oil Ties Read More
I have been watching a growing shift over many years in global business networks, which suggests a new regime is getting ready to exercise its power and influence in Africa …
The Rise of Global African Entrepreneurs Read More
Her $3 billion fortune makes Oprah Winfrey the wealthiest black person in America, a position she has held for years. But she is no longer the richest black person in …
Spotlight on Africa Read More
An ambitious country offers lucrative investment openings throughout its robust economy With a strategic location in West Africa, the Republic of Senegal offers Chinese investors a wealth of golden investment …
Gateway to West Africa Read More
Six of world’s 10 fastest-growing nations, fuelled by commodities and new business The shops are stacked six feet high with goods, the streets outside are jammed with customers and salespeople …
African economies flower Read More