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Massive Scope for Mobile Growth in Kenyan Retail Market

A new Nielsen Study on Kenyan retailers and technology reveals that despite the massive uptake in mobile usage in the country, there is still significant scope for growth in the market, particularly in the retail environment

Africa’s first Multi-Billion Green Village is Coming Soon

Swisatec, an architectural and project management firm based in South Africa, is set to build the first multi-billion Green Village in Cape Town

Pioneering Affordable Energy

Azuri Technologies is well on its way to addressing Africa's critical energy access challenges

Lessons Learned from South Africa’s IPP Programme

Celine Paton, Consultant for Energy & Environment, Frost & Sullivan Africa discusses the lessons other African countries can learn from the South African renewable energy IPP programme

Manufacturing Indaba

The two-day Manufacturing Indaba conference and exhibition takes place between 28-29 June, 2016 at Emperors Palace, Ekurhuleni

Here Comes the Sun: The Case for Solar Energy in Angola

Zandre Campos, a global entrepreneur emerging out of Africa, is making a major impact through his company, Angola Capital Investments (ACI) recently turning its attention to opportunities in Angola's renewable energy sector

Standard Bank Group Funds Helios Towers Tanzania’s Expansion

Standard Bank Group has increased the loan facilities for Helios Towers Tanzania Ltd (HTT) to US$95 million to finance the next phase of expansion of its telecommunications towers across the country

Angola Dominates African Hotel Development

Africa remains a resilient continent that continues to attract investors towards its thriving hotel & hospitality industry, with Angola showing the most promise

Manufacturing the Future

South African manufacturing needs to empower small businesses, according to the upcoming Manufacturing Indaba event set to take place in June, 2016

Local Pharma Production Presents Strategic Opportunity for Ethiopia

The Ethiopian Government is offering tax incentives to increase in-country production of medicines in order to improve the quality of its healthcare, finds Frost & Sullivan