Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2015 : Accessing Finance and Entrepreneurship
The African continent is the second fastest growing area in the world behind South and East Asia, with GDP growth projected to reach 3.6 percent in 2016. APAC Outlook offers an executive summary of Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2015.
East Africa : A Hot-bed for Energy Related Investments
According to Frost & Sullivan, private sector participation and international cooperation will facilitate the commercial exploration of substantial energy reserves in East Africa
EY FDI Attractiveness Report : It’s Time for North Africa
On the fifth anniversary of the EY FDI attractiveness survey in Africa, the previously dominant South and West sharing their prosperity with the wider world far more evenly than before.
FT Africa Summit : Prioritising Nigeria’s Port Development
Nigeria remains in the spotlight after many of the continent's leading business minds met at FT Africa Summit in October, with the country's economic outlook presenting itself as the prominent topic of the day.
National Bank Announces Best Profit Performance in 48 years
National Bank of Kenya is celebrating success as its profits reached Ksh3.2 billion in the third quarter of this year.
Black Friday: A Turning Point for African Retail
Two years after online retail giant, Jumia brought the shopping ‘holiday' Black Friday to Nigeria, the benefits are clear for all to see, and being replicated by those now following suit.
SAP Advisory Council for Mining : The Digitised Mine of the Future
At the annual meeting with SAP Advisory Council for Mining recently held in Cape Town, key global mining organisations said that digital technology is to be a key enabler in reinventing business processes that will support efficient operations and sustainable growth in Africa.
The NEXIM Bank and The World Bank to Collaborate on Developing Nigeria’s Mining Sector
The World Bank and NEXIM Bank are to potentially collaborate towards a structured intervention of Nigeria's minerals sector to revitalise the mining industry.
Alcatel-Lucent Brings Cloud Networking Technologies to Burkina Faso
The country will stimulate economic growth by becoming the first West African nation to use the cloud to connect government, education, cities and industries
Private Equity to Provide Namibian Investors with Investment Opportunities
The implementation of new regulations requiring institutional investors to invest a minimum percentage of their assets into unlisted assets in Namibia, is set to provide a significant boost to private equity in the country, as well as benefiting investors and the local economy as a whole.
