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‘So Much in Store’ for African Retail

PwC's inaugural publication, ‘So much in store', reports that sub-Saharan Africa's retail and consumer goods industries remain positive in the wake of falling commodity prices

Mozambique Natural Gas Reserves Create a Project Boom

Kwikspace, Africa's leading manufacturer of modular buildings, has been a vital partner for Mozambique's latest oil & gas projects, such as supplying site accommodation and workforce housing on the ROMPCO Loop Line 2 Project.

Africa is the China of Yesteryear

Following the announcement from Standard Bank that it is linking up with Chinese mobile payment provider, WeChat, Marco Attisani, CEO of Watly explored the wider connotations of such developments on the African continent

Infrastructure Africa 2016: Provider of Opportunity

Infrastructure Africa 2016 has partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to focus on Africa's regional gender equality within the infrastructure space

Mozambique at the Heart of Southern African Development as Regional Players Gather

Taking place in May, the Southern Africa Energy & Infrastructure Summit will celebrate regional cooperation and promote energy infrastructure projects that require both public and private sector support in order to be realised

5 Megatrends Driving the Second Wave of Inclusive Digital Innovation

Technological innovations, particularly in digital and mobile platforms, have boosted inclusive growth in developing African markets over the past several years

Nielsen Report Reveals Cote d’Ivoire is Top Prospect for Investors in Africa

Nielsen Africa's new Africa Prospect Indicators (APi) Report showcases the huge investment opportunities across the continent as a whole, with the Ivory Coast in particular beginning to challenge Nigeria's position at the top

The Centre of the Mining World

Despite ongoing market challenges, the quality and expertise brought to the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2016 emphasised the ongoing significance of both the event, and the wider sector in Africa

Ethiopia: A Look Beyond the Boom

Despite the many complications associated with manufacturing in Ethiopia, the future certainly looks bright for the country dubbed “the China of Africa”

Stabilising Real Estate Markets in sub-Saharan Africa

According to Standard Bank, dual currency funding structures hold the potential to strengthen and stabilise real estate markets in sub-Saharan Africa