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A vibrant panel discussion at TIFA 2025 focusing on tourism investment opportunities in Africa.

Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA) 2025: 10-Day Countdown Begins

With just ten days remaining until the highly anticipated Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA) 2025, the City of uMhlathuze is buzzing with readiness to welcome global investors and business leaders. Scheduled from August 27th to 29th, this year’s forum, themed “Tourism and Infrastructure Investment: Driving Economic Transformation and Enhancing Community Well-Being,” promises a deep dive […]

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Construction workers building infrastructure with eco-friendly methods in Africa.

Africa’s $170 Billion Infrastructure Challenge Demands A Nature-First Approach

By Dean Muruven, Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group, Johannesburg The China Development Bank and Development Bank of Southern Africa recently signed a $293 million loan facility agreement to support infrastructure development across Africa. As African governments begin to plan to access this facility to address their infrastructure needs, a key consideration will be whether Africa’s […]

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Sustainable farming practices in Africa's agricultural value chains.

Investing In The Agricultural Value Chains Africa Can Bank On

By Louis van Ravesteyn, Head of Agribusiness: Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank Group A soybean harvested in Mpumalanga today moves through a value chain more structured than it was a decade ago. It travels from farm to storage through coordinated channels, often under the oversight of commercial offtakers with long-term supply relationships. Crushing plants […]

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Renewable energy farms in Africa with solar panels and wind turbines at sunset.

What Lies Behind the Growing Interest in African Assets and Why Skepticism About Local Markets Might be a Mistake for Investors 

In recent years, Africa’s investment landscape has been undergoing major changes. Experts assert that these changes may become significant for the global economy of the 21st century. Indeed, it seems that against the backdrop of Lagos skyscrapers and Nairobi’s tech hubs, a new chapter in the history of international investments is unfolding, where traditional views […]

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Panel discussion at Africa manufacturing conference on growth opportunities.

A Focus On Creating Deal Flow At The Manufacturing Indaba

The 11th edition of the Manufacturing Indaba will have a major emphasis on doing business and growing manufacturing businesses The Manufacturing Indaba is gearing up to showcase a wealth of investment, trade and partnership opportunities with a spotlight on deal flow that promises to reshape the African manufacturing landscape. The annual event, known for its dedication to advancing […]

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Child receiving hand sanitizer in outdoor setting for disease prevention.

Investment in R&D for Neglected Diseases Delivers an Outstanding Societal Return on Investment

Policy Cures Research today releases a landmark report quantifying, for the first time, the impact of the last two decades of global investment in research and development for neglected diseases. The two-year project, using PCR’s G-FINDER funding data, a newly developed database of pipeline candidates in infectious diseases and sophisticated modelling, shows that investing in […]

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Bank of Ghana speaker at Africa Summit on SME growth and job creation.

SME’s are Key in Economic Growth and Job Creation –  Ghana’s Finance Minister

Ghana’s Finance Minister Calls For Investment in SMEs The Finance Minister of Ghana has called for more investment opportunities within the Small Medium Entereprises.  According to Mohammed Amin Adam, this action will accelerate economic growth and increase job opportunities.  He emphasized that lack of finance to SMEs continue to be a blockade to growth and […]

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Introducing our stellar lineup of speakers for Infrastructure Africa conference.

Introducing Our Stellar Line-up Of Speakers For Infrastructure Africa

The Infrastructure Africa Business Forum is thrilled to announce the esteemed line-up of speakers who will be headlining the upcoming conference, set to take place on 16 – 17 July 2024 at the CTICC in Cape Town. With a focus on driving infrastructure development and investment across the continent, this event promises to bring together […]

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Africa investment conference focusing on markets and growth strategies in Africa.

PIAFRICA 2024: Reshaping African Markets: Deciphering The Investment Conundrum For Growth

The 7th edition of the Pension Fund and Alternative Investment Africa (PIAfrica) Conference will bring together Pension Fund Managers, Investment Managers, Institutional Managers, and industry leaders. This event offers a distinctive opportunity to explore new investment pathways, particularly within alternative investments, while addressing associated challenges and concerns. The conference is scheduled to take place on […]

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Farmers working in a field to promote food security and zero hunger in Africa.

Political Will And Investment Will Score The Goal For Zero Hunger

By Busani Bafana A world free from hunger is possible, but it demands political will, investment, and effective policies to transform agriculture and rural development, says Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). More than 800 million people in the world went to bed hungry in 2022, and 3.1 billion others could […]

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