“Greening” Africa’s Industrialisation
A new economic report on Africa argues that a greener approach to industrialisation is the only viable option for the continent's continued development
East Africa Driven by non-Commodity Growth
According to Standard Bank, East Africa's property developers are combating local currency volatility by adopting the appropriate funding structures to mitigate risk in the current economic environment
Galvanising African Agriculture through Efficient Farm Mechanisation
The Vision of the Future event, organised by Massey Ferguson, takes place in Lusaka, Zambia today; promising new ideas, new techniques and new thinking in Africa's agricultural industry
Migration Provides Opportunity for Africa
According to Takyiwaa Manuk, the Director of the Social Development Policy Division at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), migration inside the continent should be seen as an opportunity, and not a “brain drain”
Orange Invests in Nigerian Ecommerce Heavyweight
The world-renowned telecommunications Company will become a shareholder in Africa Internet Group as a result of a deal which will initially see investments of up to $85 million
Nielsen Survey Reveals Nigeria’s Online Shopping Potential
The new Nielsen Global Connected Commerce Survey has found that Nigerian's are outpacing global purchasing rates across several categories in online retail, pointing to what the Survey suggests is “the new retail reality”
Overcoming Africa’s Infrastructure Deficit
Research shows that addressing the infrastructure gap remains critical to facilitate sustainable economic growth on the continent, with gender equality chief among concerns
Access through Affordability
Novartis' latest international initiative is bridging its two overriding aims of developing innovative medicines and helping to tackle the most pressing needs in global healthcare
Closing the Loop on the Water Cycle
Hermann Erdmann of REDISA champions the idea of a circular economy approach to water treatment in South Africa, with the current linear model putting the country's utilities future in danger of drying up
Africa’s Changing Investment Landscape
Part one of our focus on Africa's infrastructure gap takes a closer look at the risks and opportunities surrounding public-private partnerships and the countries which are already reaping the benefits of adopting this structure
