Friday , 28 March 2014
(Reuters) – Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth is expected to increase to 6 percent in 2014, from 5 percent this year, supported by investment in infrastructure and production capacity, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday. The IMF had predicted in May that the region would grow 5.7 percent this year and 6.1 percent in 2014. It said the slight downward... Read more »
Wale Odutola is currently Managing Director, ARM Properties Plc.; a seasoned Portfolio Manager, who was until recently in charge of ARM Securities Ltd. He has extensive global market experience in research and managing portfolios – equities and fixed income. In his former capacity, he was responsible for the firm’s research and publication of periodicals such as the bi-annual Global Asset... Read more »
More Tourists Visit Africa Each Year, Boosting Economic Growth and Making the Continent Competitive with Other Regions STORY HIGHLIGHTS Africa has the potential with its cultural and natural resources to outpace other regions in attracting valuable tourism dollars But entrepreneurs need transparency, roads and electricity to help them build and expand tourist destinations A new report outlines constraints and... Read more »
In a recent interview with Punch, Ruth Obih, the Chief Executive Officer of 3invest Limited she speaks on the problems hindering the growth of the country’s housing sector How has it been working as the Chief Executive Officer of 3invest? It’s been tough, but I am somebody that always considers tough routes a better way than the easy way because easy... Read more »
XX Trevor Ward is a specialist consultant in the hospitality and leisure industries, and is the Principal of the W Hospitality Group with offices in the UK, Kenya, Nigeria and Angola. He started his consultancy career in 1983, having previously completed a university degree in hotel management at the University of Surrey, and worked in management positions with De Vere... Read more »
Trevor Ward is a specialist consultant in the hospitality and leisure industries, and is the Principal of the W Hospitality Group with offices in the UK, Kenya, Nigeria and Angola. He started his consultancy career in 1983, having previously completed a university degree in hotel management at the University of Surrey, and worked in management positions with De Vere Hotels... Read more »
Roberto joined STANLIB in April 2013, bringing 19 years’ experience in project finance, acquisition finance and private equity, almost all of which has been focused on Africa, essentially in energy and infrastructure assets. He has a proven track record in raising debt and equity capital for investment projects throughout Africa, and considerable experience in senior general, financial and asset management... Read more »
During last week’s Africa Property Investment Summit in Johannesburg, Ivan Cornet, co-founder and managing partner of Latitude Five, an advisory firm based in London and Abidjan (in Côte d’Ivoire), questioned why French speaking African countries are being overlooked for English speaking countries on the continent. “I think it’s time to have a different look at those markets,” he told an... Read more »
Those looking for greater happiness and satisfaction in life should head to northern Europe, but steer clear of Egypt and countries worst hit by the eurozone crisis, according to the 2013 World Happiness Report released Monday by Columbia University’s Earth Institute. Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Sweden are the world’s happiest countries, according to the survey of 156... Read more »
Maurice Mdlolo’s twenty year track record in property management and development make him the ideal candidate to steer Liberty Properties current developments and aggressively seek third party mandates, ensuring the company retains its position of strength in South Africa and beyond its borders. His in-depth knowledge of the property industry and proven negotiation skills lends strategic insight to the company’s... Read more »