Japan’s paint maker Kansai Plascon enters East African market
Japan’s paint manufacturer, Kansai Plascon, has entered into the East African market through the acquisition of Sadolin Paints, Wim Bramer, the managing director of...
South Africa’s unemployment rate unchanged at 27.7 percent
South Africa's unemployment rate has remained unchanged between quarter one and two of 2017 at 27.7%, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Monday.
"South...
Afrimat remains ‘concrete’ in Africa’s construction industry
Construction in South Africa is tough and infrastructure spend from government is low. Private fixed investment has been in a downward cycle for many...
China’s involvement in Africa larger than previously thought-McKinsey
China's involvement in Africa is bigger and more multifaceted than previous studies suggested, global consulting firm McKinsey said in a report released on Wednesday.
There...
OPEC production cut extension may boost recovery of oil and gas industry
OPEC’s decision recently to extend oil production cuts is likely to provide momentum to the promising early signs of recovery in the oil and...
Mining fails to attract more FDI to Africa -EY report
In summary
Mining sector accounted for just 6.2% of foreign direct investment (FDI) that landed in Africa last year.
Capital investment was primarily driven...
Improved infrastructure in Africa will help in job creation, KPMG
The latest KPMG Report shows that improved infrastructure in Africa, technological readiness better health systems and primary education will help the continent become more...
Off Plan Investment in Real Estate-What a Buyer Needs to Know
Over the last couple of weeks, we have witnessed a number of property buyers coming to the fore claiming to have been swindled by...
Kenya struggles with two million housing deficit
A new world Bank report released recently, reveals that to curb growing slums in Kenya two million affordable city houses need to be constructed.
The...
