African Business - Business ExchangeMost Active Articles2009-11-24T07:31:20.642-05:00Business ExchangeBusiness_Exchange@businessweek.comurn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:african-businessLawrence Delevingneldelevingne869Maryam Babangida is Dead; The Late Wife of Former Nigerian Head of State Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Had Been Battling Ovarian Cancer « African Business News Unleashedurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13554509980561731580-786e433aae03155fb50e32d08d03725e2009-11-16T08:26:37.060-05:00Maryam Babangida is Dead; The Late Wife of Former Nigerian Head of State Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Had Been Battling Ovarian Cancer Maryam Babangida, Former First Lady of Nigeria and Wife of Ibrahim BabangidaMaryam Babangida, Nigeria’s former First...Maryam Babangida is Dead; The Late Wife of Former Nigerian Head of State Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Had Been Battling Ovarian Cancer Maryam Babangida, Former First Lady of Nigeria and Wife of Ibrahim BabangidaMaryam Babangida, Nigeria’s former First...chairmanking.comhttp://www.chairmanking.com/maryam-babangida-dead-late-wife-former-nigerian-head-state-ibrahim-badamasi-babangida-battling-ovarian-cancer-20091116/Chairman Kingcking25348548500Nigeria’s Returning Entrepreneurs: Horizon Capital Investment (HCI) & Veda Technology « African Business News Unleashedurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4618539513392778002-0d03d0eb47829a695822be32b7ff70d02009-11-23T14:49:52.926-05:00Kabir Audu has returned to Nigeria after working on Wall StreetKabir Audu is a very successful Nigerian. He’s 30. And he has an idea. “It was Ben Gurion in the late 1940s,” he says. “He called on Israelis around the world to come home.Kabir Audu has returned to Nigeria after working on Wall StreetKabir Audu is a very successful Nigerian. He’s 30. And he has an idea. “It was Ben Gurion in the late 1940s,” he says. “He called on Israelis around the world to come home.chairmanking.comhttp://www.chairmanking.com/nigerias-returning-entrepreneurs-horizon-capital-investment-hci-veda-technology-20091123/Chairman Kingcking2530000USA-Nigeria Direct Flight: Arik Air Launches Services between Lagos and New York JFK « African Business News Unleashedurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14964917062572179576-f86da04de29abee6ce75af042b36f27f2009-11-23T14:03:59.477-05:00Arik Air has announced that it would commence flights between Lagos and New York (JFK) beginning on Sunday, 29 November 2009.
The new route will be Arik Air’s third international service outside of the West Africa region, following the commencement of daily flights to London Heathrow in December 2008 and to Johannesburg, South Africa, in June 2009.Arik Air has announced that it would commence flights between Lagos and New York (JFK) beginning on Sunday, 29 November 2009.
The new route will be Arik Air’s third international service outside of the West Africa region, following the commencement of daily flights to London Heathrow in December 2008 and to Johannesburg, South Africa, in June 2009.chairmanking.comhttp://www.chairmanking.com/usa-nigeria-direct-flight-arik-air-launches-services-lagos-new-york-jfk-20091123/Chairman Kingcking2530000VIDEO: Ghanian Emigrant Returns Home from Los Angeles to Become an Entrepreneur « African Business News Unleashedurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14132657286079255809-eb6196810087f72f0bbab4e26950f9e32009-11-23T14:19:19.335-05:00Ex-Olympic runner Reks Brobby used to live in Los Angeles but has gone back to Accra, Ghana where he runs a prestigious new nightclub. A growing number of African professionals are returning home from all over the western world, driven in part by...Ex-Olympic runner Reks Brobby used to live in Los Angeles but has gone back to Accra, Ghana where he runs a prestigious new nightclub. A growing number of African professionals are returning home from all over the western world, driven in part by...chairmanking.comhttp://www.chairmanking.com/video-ghanian-emigrant-returns-home-los-angeles-entrepreneur-20091123/Chairman Kingcking2530000VIDEO: Doing Business In Africa – Ghana – Part 1 – Pending Oil Wealth « African Business News Unleashedurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14962713219355667873-377385916950175d533e062a825077be2009-11-22T14:27:58.584-05:00VIDEO: Doing Business In Africa – Ghana – Part 1 – Pending Oil WealthVIDEO: Doing Business In Africa – Ghana – Part 1 – Pending Oil Wealthchairmanking.comhttp://www.chairmanking.com/video-doing-business-africa-ghana-part-1-pending-oil-wealth-20091122/Chairman Kingcking2531100VIDEO: Doing Business In Africa – Ghana – Part 3 – Financial Sector, Real Estate, and Information Technology (IT) « African Business News Unleashedurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15554470864750116881-6fb30c44630a2b37d3687bce9bac07192009-11-22T15:12:25.158-05:00VIDEO: Doing Business In Africa – Ghana – Part 3 – Financial Sector, Real Estate, and Information Technology (IT)VIDEO: Doing Business In Africa – Ghana – Part 3 – Financial Sector, Real Estate, and Information Technology (IT)chairmanking.comhttp://www.chairmanking.com/video-doing-business-africa-ghana-part-3-financial-sector-information-technology-it-20091122/Chairman Kingcking2530000VIDEO: Doing Business In Africa – Ghana – Part 2 – Oil, Agriculture, and Gold « African Business News Unleashedurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:762590239506215403-e2f9f6406ab0da11f093881bc2483fae2009-11-22T14:48:59.304-05:00VIDEO: Doing Business In Africa – Ghana – Part 2 – Oil, Agriculture, and GoldVIDEO: Doing Business In Africa – Ghana – Part 2 – Oil, Agriculture, and Goldchairmanking.comhttp://www.chairmanking.com/video-doing-business-africa-ghana-part-2-oil-agriculture-and-gold-20091122/Chairman Kingcking2530000Investec Asset Management Gains from its South African Roots « African Business News Unleashedurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12100270990280554239-9ef162569ee4678521965ac1fd1da8f22009-11-21T10:29:27.411-05:00Zimbabwe is a market that is too exotic to be top of mind for the average international investor, but not for Investec Asset Management, according to Hendrik du Toit, chief executive of the group.
Investec has been buying into Zimbabwe for some time, he says, making use of its South African roots and exploiting its advantage in the area.Zimbabwe is a market that is too exotic to be top of mind for the average international investor, but not for Investec Asset Management, according to Hendrik du Toit, chief executive of the group.
Investec has been buying into Zimbabwe for some time, he says, making use of its South African roots and exploiting its advantage in the area.chairmanking.comhttp://www.chairmanking.com/investec-asset-management-south-african-roots-20091121/Chairman Kingcking2530000Kenya's wind power project snaggedurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14672393344238929169-3ec98844d4c18aa48a15752ed175d3d42009-11-19T12:36:46.052-05:00NAIROBI (AFP) – A Kenyan wind power project aiming to be the biggest in sub-Saharan Africa suffered a setback Tuesday after talks with one of the key investors foundered, an official said. Consortium chief of the Lake Turkana Wind Project in...NAIROBI (AFP) – A Kenyan wind power project aiming to be the biggest in sub-Saharan Africa suffered a setback Tuesday after talks with one of the key investors foundered, an official said. Consortium chief of the Lake Turkana Wind Project in...news.yahoo.comhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/kenyaenergyalternativewindDennis Atuanyadatuanya4860000South Africa - Bank signals interest rates will stay on holdurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11950775785218721853-1375edb053e8df60f49c77ebce442e122009-11-19T13:31:57.677-05:00THE Reserve Bank yesterday signalled that interest rates are likely to remain on hold in the near term, despite a slight increase in inflation forecasts for the next two years. When its monetary policy committee (MPC) opted to keep interest rates...THE Reserve Bank yesterday signalled that interest rates are likely to remain on hold in the near term, despite a slight increase in inflation forecasts for the next two years. When its monetary policy committee (MPC) opted to keep interest rates...businessday.co.zahttp://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=87512Dennis Atuanyadatuanya4860000Nigerian parliament says need to cushion fuel subsidy removalurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16766592041073293883-e19e61ddcd9883f807a7d5ce526109e32009-11-19T12:17:34.480-05:00Nigeria's House of Representatives has in principle given its backing to
the plan to deregulate the downstream oil sector and phase out fuel subsidies,
but advised that the government outline measures to cushion the negative
effects of the policy, local media reported Wednesday.Nigeria's House of Representatives has in principle given its backing to
the plan to deregulate the downstream oil sector and phase out fuel subsidies,
but advised that the government outline measures to cushion the negative
effects of the policy, local media reported Wednesday.platts.comhttp://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews.aspx?xmlpath=RSSFeed/HeadlineNews/Oil/8089369.xmlDennis Atuanyadatuanya4860000Financial Mail - Cutting down to the wireurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7554117230052641128-7ae833b1a64fc15c672074b78487cfe02009-11-19T12:23:27.391-05:00If Vodacom is going through its most difficult period yet, is it not time to cut its marketing budget when the Vodacom Bulls host the Vodacom Cheetahs at the Vodacom Loftus Stadium in the final of the Currie Cup? "We will have to review that," says...If Vodacom is going through its most difficult period yet, is it not time to cut its marketing budget when the Vodacom Bulls host the Vodacom Cheetahs at the Vodacom Loftus Stadium in the final of the Currie Cup? "We will have to review that," says...secure.financialmail.co.zahttp://secure.financialmail.co.za/09/1120/moneyinvest/bmoney.htmDennis Atuanyadatuanya4860000Africa’s Population Tops 1 Billion (15% of the World’s Population); Africa’s Population Estimated to Reach 1.9 Billion by 2050, Says UN « African Business News Unleashedurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4297242174987727842-ed987274529fac768c2dea382cbe748c2009-11-19T11:32:43.437-05:00Africa’s Population Tops 1 Billion (15% of the World’s Population); Africa’s Population Estimated to Reach 1.9 Billion by 2050, Says UN - East Africa: 318.8 million - West Africa: 298.6 million - North Africa: 209.4 million - Central Africa: 125.Africa’s Population Tops 1 Billion (15% of the World’s Population); Africa’s Population Estimated to Reach 1.9 Billion by 2050, Says UN - East Africa: 318.8 million - West Africa: 298.6 million - North Africa: 209.4 million - Central Africa: 125.chairmanking.comhttp://www.chairmanking.com/africa-population-tops-1-billion-15-percent-world-population-africa-population-estimated-reach-1-9-billion-2050-un-20091119/Chairman Kingcking2530000We're dreaming of a black Christmasurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7911481593762962344-01204b5c743c5547f5a9e4ec63ade65f2009-11-17T10:52:31.378-05:00Millions of African-Americans, including the Obamas, will celebrate Kwanzaa next month. Will Britons join them?Millions of African-Americans, including the Obamas, will celebrate Kwanzaa next month. Will Britons join them?transparency.orghttp://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/cpi/2009/cpi_2009_tableDennis Atuanyadatuanya4862101Business Agility and the New Role of the Business Analysturn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16084983294506759265-03e217494d76dd6431eb3b6264a2b8b22009-11-16T11:02:00.000-05:00For the last decade the software developer has been the only rock star of our Internet driven world.For the last decade the software developer has been the only rock star of our Internet driven world.CIO - Blogs and Discussion - Doing Business in Real Timehttp://advice.cio.com/michael_hugos/business_agility_and_the_new_role_of_the_business_analyst?source=rss_Blogs_and_Discussion_Doing_Business_in_Real_Time222200 Oil 'polluting South Sudan water'urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5647988540911436464-5bf4c2b5432aefca153797a5e03f08f12009-11-17T09:24:20.458-05:00A German aid agency has accused an oil consortium in southern Sudan of contaminating water supplies, affecting at least 300,000 people in Unity State. The group, Sign of Hope, said tests found life-threatening metals in wells near two major oil...A German aid agency has accused an oil consortium in southern Sudan of contaminating water supplies, affecting at least 300,000 people in Unity State. The group, Sign of Hope, said tests found life-threatening metals in wells near two major oil...news.bbc.co.ukhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8363024.stmDennis Atuanyadatuanya4861001Opec says it is still too early to decide on production changesurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12700492163316592179-61410080b7aa9a7ad369dfd454f8d90b2009-11-17T09:47:29.211-05:00Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) president Jose Botelho de Vasconcelos yesterday said it was still too early for the group to make a decision on production changes before its meeting next month, as the market remained...Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) president Jose Botelho de Vasconcelos yesterday said it was still too early for the group to make a decision on production changes before its meeting next month, as the market remained...businessday.co.zahttp://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=87275Dennis Atuanyadatuanya4861001Maryam Babangida is NOT Dead; “I’m Alive”, Says The Wife of Former Nigerian Head of State Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (”IBB”) « African Business News Unleashedurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7315807052234665837-f73dee7945a2ae05e81b61119139a5c52009-11-16T23:47:38.995-05:00Former First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs Maryam Babangida, yesterday said she is alive and kicking. She spoke to Vanguard by phone, allaying the fears that she was dead.Former First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs Maryam Babangida, yesterday said she is alive and kicking. She spoke to Vanguard by phone, allaying the fears that she was dead.chairmanking.comhttp://www.chairmanking.com/maryam-babangida-not-dead-im-alive-says-wife-former-nigerian-head-state-ibrahim-badamasi-babangida-ibb-20091116/Chairman Kingcking2536600 Ethiopia, Malnutrition and Climate Changeurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1822160268161467247-dc30d589bce4a75e546188fa4f2a2f012009-11-16T08:54:54.682-05:00Focusing on global warming at the expense of food aid is immoral.Focusing on global warming at the expense of food aid is immoral.online.wsj.comhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704431804574537391296901758.html?mod=djemEditorialPageDennis Atuanyadatuanya4862101Namibia says Gazprom to become equity partner in Kudu gas schemeurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6452552933536665564-551ebd61cb9c423c61311b112aaa8d162009-11-11T10:50:27.692-05:00Namibia Wednesday confirmed that Gazprom has been selected to build a $1.2 billion gas-fired power plant in the country and that it will become an equity partner in the Kudu gas exploration project with partners UK-based Tullow Oil, Japan's Itochu and Namibia's state-owned Namcor.
Namibia Wednesday confirmed that Gazprom has been selected to build a $1.2 billion gas-fired power plant in the country and that it will become an equity partner in the Kudu gas exploration project with partners UK-based Tullow Oil, Japan's Itochu and Namibia's state-owned Namcor.
platts.comhttp://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews.aspx?xmlpath=RSSFeed/HeadlineNews/NaturalGas/8067249.xmlDennis Atuanyadatuanya486171700PPR Starts African Unit IPO to Raise $1.5 Billion urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8154239110965919294-cd8c28616e7fd7ad8addff9c1173ee152009-11-17T09:26:36.147-05:00PPR SA, the owner of Gucci Group, started selling shares in its African unit CFAO today to raise as much as 1 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in France’s largest initial public offering in two years. PPR SA, the owner of Gucci Group, started selling shares in its African unit CFAO today to raise as much as 1 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in France’s largest initial public offering in two years. bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=aaxBX6eHSuaoCharles Dubowcdubow6021100Nigeria: Hints of a new chapterurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15239856630135882677-446f45a78d3dcfef05e01182d31698cd2009-11-15T14:05:54.240-05:00As militants lay down their arms in the Niger Delta, the battle is on to tackle Nigeria’s other massive ills AP IN YENAGOA, the capital of Bayelsa state...As militants lay down their arms in the Niger Delta, the battle is on to tackle Nigeria’s other massive ills AP IN YENAGOA, the capital of Bayelsa state...economist.comhttp://www.economist.com/research/articlesBySubject/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14843563&subjectID=381586&fsrc=nwlDennis Atuanyadatuanya4861001Nigeria's output hits 2 million b/d for first time in a year: NNPCurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4256323296794369045-ceafd7698067bce2d8eaf21484d6f4a42009-11-15T12:38:05.475-05:00Nigeria's crude oil production has topped 2 million b/d after dropping to the lowest levels in more than two decades this summer as producers restart shuttered oil output following an amnesty agreement between the government and key militant leadersNigeria's crude oil production has topped 2 million b/d after dropping to the lowest levels in more than two decades this summer as producers restart shuttered oil output following an amnesty agreement between the government and key militant leadersnow.eloqua.comhttp://now.eloqua.com/e/er.aspx?s=911&lid=6133&elq=07afcc89738a4a88b1f2bae924a4e6e0Dennis Atuanyadatuanya4861001Turbulent times for Jo’burg’s Rea Vayaurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12700252351301793958-4760b05f2b5eb158d6ae4fe57338420b2009-11-17T09:45:53.237-05:00ELEVEN weeks after it began, Johannesburg’s Rea Vaya bus rapid transit (BRT) service is going through a turbulent time. Another pro-Rea Vaya taxi driver was shot at yesterday, the second such attack in two weeks. The city also announced the closure...ELEVEN weeks after it began, Johannesburg’s Rea Vaya bus rapid transit (BRT) service is going through a turbulent time. Another pro-Rea Vaya taxi driver was shot at yesterday, the second such attack in two weeks. The city also announced the closure...businessday.co.zahttp://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=87261Dennis Atuanyadatuanya4860000VIDEO: Inside Lagos, Nigeria – Mega City Mega Plan « African Business News Unleashedurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17044617153094724791-69a7558eda210caad2aa0903b4f2633a2009-11-16T10:49:40.511-05:00Inside Lagos, Nigeria – Mega City Mega PlanInside Lagos, Nigeria – Mega City Mega Planchairmanking.comhttp://www.chairmanking.com/video-inside-lagos-nigeria-mega-city-mega-plan-20091116/Chairman Kingcking2532200