Companies

Processing plants reap more for Africa

Friday, 27 April 2012 11:56

Nicholas Norbrook in Bouaké

alt Singapore's largest soft commodity and logistics company is targeting its growth projections on wheat, rice and cashew projects throughout West Africa.

Last Updated on Friday, 27 April 2012 17:25

Zambeef finds more ways to take a bigger bite

Thursday, 19 April 2012 15:02

Gemma Ware

alt The Southern African agribusiness company is looking to Nigerian cattle and Zambian palm oil to diversify and grow its operations.

Last Updated on Thursday, 19 April 2012 16:59

Glencore heads to Namibia for latest African acquisition

Thursday, 12 April 2012 15:31

Roger Murray

alt The global commodities trader took its first step in the local zinc and lead business in December 2011.

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 April 2012 16:11

Merger takes Access Bank into top four

Friday, 30 March 2012 14:57

Nicholas Norbrook

Nigeria's Access Bank's merger with the rescued Intercontinental Bank creates a bigger footprint.

Last Updated on Friday, 30 March 2012 15:36

Banking: AFG's desperate search for a buyer

Tuesday, 27 March 2012 17:10

Stéphane Ballong

alt About a dozen candidates have shown their interest in taking over banking group AFG, but no negotiations have yet produced any concrete results.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 11:53

Tewolde Gebermariam: Most growth comes from BRICs

Friday, 23 March 2012 10:46

Interview by Stephane Ballong

For the third year running, Ethiopian Airlines was Africa's most profitable airline in 2010. After a challenging first year since he took over Tewolde Gebremariam outlines the airline's strategy.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 11:29

Beverages: SABMiller aims high and low

Tuesday, 20 March 2012 12:44

Interview by Gemma Ware

Buoyed by 19 percent growth in revenues from its African operations, the brewer is investing $260m in capacity on the continent. Managing director for Africa Mark Bowman outlines a win-win strategy.