Dangote Group on the Africa Opportunity
Aliko Dangote, CEO of West Africa’s largest conglomerate, discusses expansion plans for his company and why now is the time to invest in Africa. Dangote… Read More »Dangote Group on the Africa Opportunity
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McKinsey Report: Development In Electrical Power Across Africa
Powering Africa Sub-Saharan Africa is starved for electricity. The region’s power sector is significantly underdeveloped, whether we look at energy access, installed capacity, or overall… Read More »McKinsey Report: Development In Electrical Power Across Africa
McKinsey Global Institute Interview: Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Nigeria’s finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, explains why addressing the technology, agriculture, and infrastructure needs in parts of Africa, and in other emerging markets, is crucial… Read More »McKinsey Global Institute Interview: Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
A Major Potential Revenue Opportunity for Mobile Financial Services
Simplifying assumption that revenues are 2% of volume. Source: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; McKinsey analysis. Sub-Saharan Africa offers tantalizing potential for mobile financial… Read More »A Major Potential Revenue Opportunity for Mobile Financial Services
Lions Go Global: Deepening Africa’s Ties to the United States
Africa is the world’s second-fastest growing economic region, yet United States engagement with the continent is lagging. There’s an opportunity to change that. The White… Read More »Lions Go Global: Deepening Africa’s Ties to the United States
Can Nigeria Hang On To The Number One Economic Standing
Nigeria is Africa’s new economic leader. As if in line at McDonalds, Nigeria supersized its meal and got the winning monopoly piece on its French… Read More »Can Nigeria Hang On To The Number One Economic Standing
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods: Soaps And Detergents In Africa
If you know a woman who is experienced in traveling Africa, ask her what things she always travels with. She will definitely mention two things:… Read More »Fast-Moving Consumer Goods: Soaps And Detergents In Africa
Untapped Investment Opportunities in Africa
The raggedy cargo truck drives onto the ferry which immediately sinks deeply into the water, only seemingly buoyed by the grace of mother nature. The… Read More »Untapped Investment Opportunities in Africa
Lions Go Digital: The Transformative Potential Of The Internet in Africa
Following a decade of rapid urbanization and strong economic growth, Africa is going digital. While just 16 percent of the continent’s one billion people use… Read More »Lions Go Digital: The Transformative Potential Of The Internet in Africa
Africa’s Renewable Energy Potential
An energy deficit has effectively stunted Africa’s development, with an estimated 70 percent of people in sub-Saharan Africans without reliable access to electricity. In Gabon and Nigeria… Read More »Africa’s Renewable Energy Potential