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.