Control Risks, the global business risk consultancy, today launched its annual RiskMap report at an event for East Africa’s business leaders in Nairobi, Kenya.
Category: Manufacturing
Ebola: African Countries Avoid Major Economic Loss
The Ebola epidemic will continue to cripple the economies of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone even as transmission rates in the three countries show significant signs of slowing, according to a World Bank Group analysis on the economic impact of Ebola in Africa.
Ministers, MPs Fleece Ghana
The harsh economic conditions in the country may not be felt by those in the corridors of power, as compelling evidence has revealed how President Mahama’s ministers are feeding fat on the country’s limited resources.
African IPO Market Realises Strong Numbers
2014 recorded the highest level of activity in African equity capital markets (ECM) over the previous five years, and a significant increase in both transaction volume and capital raised during 2014 compared to the prior year, according to a report issued by PwC today.
Economic Cost Of Dev’t: 1000s Displaced To Make Way For Teshie Road
Over a thousand houses and shops have been torn down at Teshie, a suburb of Accra, to allow for road expansion works.
Abraaj Group Exits Leading Tunisian Baked Goods Manufacturer
THE Abraaj Group, a leading investor operating in global growth markets, has announced the successful full exit of its investment, through one of its Funds, in Moulin d’Or, a leading producer of baked goods in Tunisia.
Top 100 Companies In Nigeria Unveiled
THE Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled the names of firms that made the top 100 companies in Nigeria for the 2014 fiscal period.
Abraaj Group Founder Appointed To Global Board Of INTERPOL
INTERPOL Foundation for a Safer World has announced the appointment of Arif Naqvi, Founder and Group Chief Executive of The Abraaj Group, to its global Board of Trustees.
£4 Million Research Fund For Africa Unveiled
GSK has launched the first call for proposals for its Africa NCD Open Lab, to support much-needed scientific research into non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa.
5th Annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit Comes To Africa
THE fifth annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit is expected to take place on November 19 – 21, 2014 in Marrakech, Morocco, the first time in an African nation.