The AGI (Association of Ghana Industries) is lobbying for Ghanaian companies to play a larger role in the economy through the creation of new financial institutions and legislative measures.
Executives
Ghana needs local content and local participation - James Asare-Agyei
- Tuesday, 29 April 2014 15:16
The market for apps in DRC can only get bigger
- Tuesday, 08 April 2014 16:55
- Gregory Mthembu-Salter in Kinshasa
Carlo Lekea is the developer of the first Congolese phone app, and he plans to launch many more despite the practical and obstructionist hurdles.
Ugandan entrepreneur eyes more tie-ups after deals with ex-Barclays boss
- Monday, 07 April 2014 08:20
Ugandan-born entrepreneur Ashish Thakkar, whose Mara Group has teamed up with ex-Barclays boss Bob Diamond to buy banks in Africa, is also seeking international partners for mobile technology and financial services ventures.
In 2 to 3 years gazillionaires will be coming out of Africa
- Thursday, 27 March 2014 16:17
- Nicholas Norbrook
With the swagger of a new generation, Shoreline swept up former Shell assets in 2012 to join the vanguard of nigeria's indigenous upstream revolution. Kola Karim, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Shoreline Energy International spoke to The Africa Report.
Africa's first female billionaire's fine threads and oil
- Thursday, 13 March 2014 11:50
Africa's first female billionaire, Folorunsho Alakija, started out as a secretary. She now owns a share of a major Nigerian oil field and is said to be contemplating a move into politics.
New capacity to finance big-ticket projects -
- Thursday, 23 January 2014 18:11
- Nicholas Norbrook in Washington DC
After the crisis in the Nigerian banking sector in 2008 and 2009, UBA's capital base has grown sufficiently to fund projects in areas such as electricity and oil and gas.
New fund to focus on partnerships
- Thursday, 05 December 2013 14:42
- Gemma Ware
Harith plans to close a new fund with up to $700m before the end of the year to make investments in public-private infrastructure projects.
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