AFRICA STRENGTHENS TIES WITH CHINA

Posted on :Saturday , 27th December 2014

Africa’s Transnet and Chinese manufacturer CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive (CSR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

This was part of South African president Jacob Zuma’s state visit to assist trade between the two countries.  

“Today’s MoU paves the way for Transnet to conclude agreements with CSR to set up manufacturing facilities in South . . .

Multinationals Manufacturing Companies attracted to Africa

Posted on :Saturday , 27th December 2014

 According to Ernst and Young 2014 Africa attractiveness survey, Kenya ranks third after Nigeria and South Africa as the most attractive in the region. The three are said to attract 40 per cent of the total foreign direct investments in the region. Fernando de Sousa General Manager Africa Initiatives at Microsoft j. . .

11 of Africa s biggest startup investments

Posted on :Friday , 26th December 2014

 Money makes the world go round. And if you play your cards right, might just make your startup successful — putting a smile on shareholders faces.

Africa\'s $100 billion plan

Posted on :Friday , 26th December 2014

 "Geopolitical and industrial relations between South Africa and the nuclear-vendor countries will play an important role," Des Muller, the head of Johannesburg-based building company Group Five's nuclear construction division, said in an emailed response to questions Dec. 17. "It does with all major infrastructure projects and more so on nuclear infrastructures where relian. . .

Building Industrialization on the hub of tech Investment

Posted on :Friday , 26th December 2014

 For many African countries, which all too often suffer from infrastructure problems such as power outages and unreliable or expensive internet access, tech hubs have proven to be a boon over the last five years or so.