How we made it in Africa

Investing in Africa comes with various challenges and risks. In this month's lead article, Hendrik Malan, operations director for Africa at Frost & Sullivan, shares some practical advice on how to successfully expand into the continent.

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Seven tips on how to enter the African market

Hendrik Malan, operations director for Africa at Frost & Sullivan, shares some practical tips on how to invest in the continent.

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Small business wins big reward at SAITEX

SAITEX proves the perfect platform for companies to seek and find new business. The event will take place between 15 and 17 July 2012 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg. Full story...

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Ghana and Nigeria among world’s fastest growing economies in 2012/2013

The west African nations of Ghana and Nigeria are expected to be among the world’s fastest growing economies in 2012. Full story...

The man behind the ‘Netflix of Africa’

Dinfin Mulupi speaks to Jason Njoku, founder of online Nollywood streaming platform iROKOtv. Full story...

Investors reveal what they look for in entrepreneurs

How we made it in Africa spoke to fund managers to find out what they are looking for in prospective investees. Full story...

Why India’s Tata Group is eyeing east African agriculture

India’s Tata Group is interested to invest in east African farming in order to export agricultural products back to India, where it anticipates a local food supply shortage over the next decades. Full story...

‘Low-cost’ arrives in Africa

Anyone who has travelled in Africa for business will know that it is not a cheap exercise. Full story...

Beverages

Manufacture quality beverages for the growing African market

Soda King, a manufacturer of a range of soft drinks and purified water brands, is looking to partner with motivated business people in Africa to establish localised bottling plants. Full story...

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Take-away franchise

“Old Fashioned” Fish and Chips – the success keeps on growing

“Old Fashioned” Fish and Chips, Africa’s foremost fish and chips take-away chain, is expanding across the continent and seeking entrepreneurial franchisees. Full story...

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Start your own business

Highly profitable machines for entrepreneurs in Africa

Zhauns offers a unique range of highly profitable machines to start your own business with. We offer the widest range of machinery on the African continent. Full story...

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Vending machines

Vending machines – the perfect passive income business

Run your own full-time or part-time business by partnering with Pro Vending, a leading supplier of vending machines. Full story...

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Building material

Interlocking blocks – a cost effective building solution for Africa

Is it possible to build a house, school or clinic with 75% less cement? It is with Hydraform's interlocking brick making technology. Full story...

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Entertainment equipment

Be your own boss by renting out entertainment equipment

Blackball Rentertainment, a manufacturer and supplier of quality entertainment equipment, is looking to establish working relationships with entrepreneurs in Africa who are interested in starting their own rental or distribution businesses. Full story...

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Potato chips

Produce fresh and uniquely branded potato chips

Snackfresh, based in Cape Town, South Africa, is inviting African entrepreneurs to partake in a unique business concept to manufacture fresh and natural potato chips. Full story...

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Fruit juice

Increased profits through drying and juicing of fruit & vegetables

African farmers, entrepreneurs and business people are now able to add value to excess fruit and vegetables through drying and/or juicing, with Dryers for Africa as trusted partner. Full story...

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Property

Student housing in Nigeria – potential for investment

Nigerian universities have experienced a significant rise in student enrolments over the past decades. However, the surge in students has not been matched by a corresponding growth in student housing. Full story...

ICT

Five Kenyan IT millionaires to watch

Dinfin Mulupi looks at five Kenyan entrepreneurs who have built major technology companies and made some serious money while at it. Full story...

Agriculture

Should investors reconsider their attitude towards fish farming in Africa?

Aquaculture is one of the most efficient ways of producing animal protein. This industry is beginning to bud in Africa. By Christoph Evard Full story...

Mining and Oil & Gas

Kenya’s oil discovery: The reality behind the hype

If Kenya does manage to evade the ‘oil curse’ that other African nations have grappled with, it will still take several years before the oil discovery translates to any tangible benefits. Full story...

Africa Finance & Investment Forum: 17–19 June 2012

The Africa Finance & Investment Forum is one of EMRC’s showcase events, aimed at encouraging partnerships and attracting investments. Full story...

BRICS Africa Export Import Forum / SAITEX: 15–17 July 2012

The vast, largely untapped potential for BRICS intra Africa trade is to receive a major boost, through the newly-launched BRICS Africa Export Import Forum, which will run alongside SAITEX. Full story...

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