Nbr. 464, June 2019

Index

• Emefiele to continue as Nigeria central bank governor.
• Goldman Sachs expands in South Africa.
• Microsoft invests $100m in Kenya and Nigeria.
• Steinhoff posts $4bn operating loss.
• KCB Group plans acquisitions in Rwanda and DRC.
• Massmart CEO to step down.
• Record investment in marine diamond industry.
• AngloGold Asnanti considers South Africa sell-off.
• MTN Nigeria lists on Nigerian stock exchange.
• South Africa and South Sudan sign oil deal.
• Total reaches agreement with Occidental over Anadarko assets.
• Global brands dominate Africa.
• Building strong brands through shared opportunity.
• Jumia builds powerful brand as Africa's first unicorn.
• Safaricom's Bob Collymore mulls his future: Hot on the heels of announcing a record dividend to shareholders, Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore spoke to Tom Collins about what lies behind the company's success.
• Kenya vs Tanzania: A tale of two railways: As Kenya and Tanzania compete to capture East Africa's inland trade, rail links from their main ports are playing an increasingly important role, as Tom Collins reports.
• Demand for wealth management services grows across Africa: As the number of high-net-worth individuals in Africa increases, so does the need for sophisticated services to cater for their needs.
• Making a difference through impact investing.
• Empowering Africa's Youthful agripreneurs: Agriculture and agribusiness are projected to become a trillion-dollar industry in Africa by 2030. Dr Martin Fregene, Director of Agriculture and Agro-Industry at the African Development Bank, outlines the opportunities this presents for Africa's youth.
• UK brings a new focus to Africa: The visit of British foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt to five African countries in April could mark the beginning of renewed efforts to cultivate trade with the continent.
• South Africans give Ramaphosa solid mandate for change.
• Uganda revives its national airline: Uganda Airlines will commence flights in July, but will this relaunch of the country's national carrier turn out to be a patriotic triumph or an extravagant folly?
• Trade and Investment: How to create thriving markets and industries.
• Practical solutions for export-led growth.
• Integrating global food chains.
• Algeria's upheaval hits oil and gas investment: As Algeria's transition looks increasingly strained, investors in the country's energy sector are steering clear or looking for a way out.
• The challenge of dismantling Sudan's deep state.
• Sierra Leone moves to combat overfishing.
• TALENT MATTERS: THE FUTURE OF WORK.
• HOW THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION WILL DISRUPT AFRICAN BUSINESS.
• 'IF YOU WANT PEOPLE TO STAY, YOU'VE GOT TO OFFER MORE THAN FINANCIAL BENEFITS'.
• THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION IN THE WORKPLACE.
• AFRICA50: AN INNOVATIVE AFRICAN SOLUTION TO AN AFRICAN CHALLENGE.
• THE TRUE VALUE OF LEADERSHIP IN THE DIGITAL AGE.
• "WE'RE IN THE BUSINESS OF CHANGE MANAGEMENT".
• AFRICA'S HR LEADERS SPEAK OUT: FACING THE FUTURE OF WORK.
• China's global vision: Bruno Maudes' study examines the implications of China's Belt and Road project, arguably the most ambitious geopolitical initiative of our times.
• IMF's Argentina woes hold warning for Africa: The stigma attached to IMF bailouts has waned in Africa, but as Argentina's experience shows, governments should be wary of seeing them as a fix for their economic problems.