5 Questions To Ask Before Joining A Company Board In Africa
A strong track record and reputation will likely land you a board seat in due time. As an investor, that opportunity comes quicker than you expect if you plan to protect your investment. There is usually much anxiousness and excitement. But an opportunity that arrives because of reputation can easily damage it in a moment’s […]
Uncovering Hidden Investment Opportunities in Africa
Private equity is set to grow rapidly across Africa. Continent-wide demand for capital should increase by 8 percent a year between now and 2018. Annual growth could reach 20 percent in resource-rich Angola and nine other countries, and $50 billion in total investment is possible over the next decade. But there will be wide variations […]
Packaging In Africa: Fast-Moving Consumer Goods
Consumer goods like bagged milk, foil-wrapped cashews, and paper-wrapped take-away of an oily African dish are the headaches of daily life in Africa. Such packaging no-no’s are not a problem if you are selling the product on the street to a passersby and anyone else who does not have an extra few minutes to decipher […]
