Investment bright spots shine on in Africa
Africa’s biggest economies have been hammered by the collapse in commodity prices over the past 18 months but there are…
Delta Africa buys warehouse in Mozambique
DELTA Africa, the largest pan-African listed property fund, has announced that it will acquire a warehouse complex in Pemba, Mozambique.…
Ethiopia quietly makes strides in robotics to improve lives
THE black-and-white robot stopped and its eyes suddenly lit up. Rotating 90 degrees, it recognised the blue plastic ball a…
Museveni says he will go only if he loses Uganda’s presidential election
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni once said leaders who “overstayed” in power were the root of Africa’s problems, but 30 years…
Distell plans to curb Angolan expansion
LIQUOR brands conglomerate Distell reported strong growth in Southern African markets, but the economic hangover from a lower oil price…
One last step for Tiger Brands to end costly foray into Nigeria
TIGER Brands appears to have started to put the costs of its failed foray into Nigeria behind it, a trading…
Tradehold targets major stake in Zambia property developer
SOUTH African retail magnate Christo Wiese’s offshore investment holding company Tradehold intends to buy a majority stake in Lusaka Stock…
Development Partners closing first Egypt deal
Pan African private equity firm Development Partners International (DPI) has over $400m to invest in the rest of Africa and…
Samsung launches new innovative products
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced its new Samsung top mounted freezer (TMF) refrigerator, the RT7000 at Samsung Africa Forum…
Facebook Kicks Off Global Effort on Women’s Safety in Kenya
Facebook hosted a Women’s Safety roundtable in Kenya on February 10 with participants from NGOs, academia, women’s rights groups, and…