2011 the start of the dynamic market decade
"Growth has really shifted from the north and the west, to the south and the east.”
View ArticleKenya’s economy may grow by 6% in 2011
Kenya’s economy may grow by 6% this year compared to about 5% in 2010, a finance ministry official said at a conference.
View ArticleAngola economy to grow by 7.5% in 2011, says minister
Angola’s Minister of State Carlos Feijo said the country will achieve 7.5% GDP growth in 2011.
View ArticleWelcoming the African Lions and bidding farewell to the Asian Tigers
According to an analysis by The Economist, over the ten years to 2010, no fewer than six of the world's ten top growing economies where in Sub-Saharan Africa.
View ArticleHow China will spur Africa’s economic growth
China is now a clear leader in the race for Africa's resources and can be expected to continue developing these interests for the mutual benefit of both Africa as well as China’s surging economy.
View ArticleZambia emerging as a strong global mining player
Mining in Zambia will definitely be a key driver for growth in 2011 and beyond.
View ArticleDRC sees 417% increase in Facebook users
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the African country that has shown the greatest growth in Facebook users over the past three months.
View ArticleLatest IMF outlook remains bullish on Sub-Saharan Africa
Last week the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published its World Economic Outlook for April 2011, and its prognosis continued to be positive for Sub-Saharan Africa
View ArticleFour ways how your company can boost sales
Consulting firm McKinsey & Co. interviewed around 100 sales executives from around the globe to learn what separates great sales leaders from the also-rans. Here are four ideas on how to use your...
View ArticleWhich African cities will see the most growth over the next five years?
Companies looking to expand into Africa should seriously consider setting up shop in Accra, Lusaka and Luanda.
View ArticleHigh African growth rates distort the real development image
"How many times have you heard that many of the fastest-growing economies in the world at the moment are in Africa?"
View ArticleQ&A with Ashish Thakkar: What can we learn from the way Africa is growing?
World Economic Forum followers ask Mara Group founder Ashish Thakkar questions about Africa's growth.
View ArticleCompetitiveness in sub-Saharan Africa: Time to move ahead
The extent to which sub-Saharan African companies are able to compete against their foreign competitors could indeed play a role in sustaining growth going ahead.
View ArticleGrowth ‘coming at a price’ in sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan African economic growth has been one of the success stories of the last two decades – but it has come at a price
View ArticleWill Africa continue to rise? Five issues high on the agenda of CEOs
Gauging the challenges currently faced by leaders of multinational enterprises.
View ArticleDiscovering Abidjan on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum
'I have heard Abidjan referred to as the Paris of Africa.' Our journalist Kate Douglas reflects on her recent visit to Côte d'Ivoire’s economic capital.
View ArticleAfrica’s slight economic slowdown will not discourage investment, says DHL
'The drop in GDP growth for the region over the past year shouldn’t deter investors. Africa will continue to thrive, albeit, at a slightly slower pace as previously experienced.'
View ArticleShaking up finance and banking in Africa
The lack of access to formal financial services is a major obstacle to the advent of transformative growth on the continent.
View ArticleWhy most Kenyans don’t shop with their mobile phones
Some 95% of Kenyan consumers still pay with cash in a retail environment, while only 12% make use of mobile money, and just 2% use credit or debit cards.
View ArticleAfrica’s growth needs to be about quality, not quantity
For the first time sub-Saharan Africa's growth is below the world average. Winnie Byanyima, executive director of Oxfam International, shares her thoughts at the 2016 World Economic Forum on Africa.
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