Whisperings on African business developments & opportunities – March 2015
There seems to be a growing DEMAND FOR MID-RANGE ACCOMMODATION IN REMOTE SITES IN AFRICA which could accommodate teams of artisans, such as welders and boilermakers, who are required for the resources industry. Even shared tents are being considered as formal hotels tend to be expensive due to high running costs. JAPAN’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE […]
Whisperings on African business developments & opportunities – February 2015
It is likely that there will be particular interest in the COTE D’IVOIRE ELECTIONS due to be held in October 2015. The mainly southern opposition party, Front Populaire Ivoirien (FDI) (of former prime minister Pascal N’Guessan) is calling for the release of some of its leaders from prison and the elimination of sanctions on the […]
Whisperings on African business developments & opportunities – September 2014
The EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (ECIC) OF SOUTH AFRICA has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the EXPORT CREDIT AGENCIES (“ECA”) of the BRICS countries. The positive cooperation between the ECAs is evident at the annual Bern Union meetings. There is a continuing reticence on the part of African governments to implement ONE-STOP BORDER […]
Whisperings on African business developments & opportunities – June 2014
According to recent reports the economy in Zimbabwe is being boosted by above-average crop yields. Trading companies and retailers such as hardware suppliers appear to be doing relatively well but the industrial scenario appears gloomy with factories continuing to close. The recent signing of a memorandum of understanding establishing the Nigeria-Kenya Chamber of Commerce & […]
