June 2015

In many ways the past month has been turbulent for South Africa; rolling blackouts, talk of unrest at the mines, and news of the economy slipping further. However, as a whole, the continent of Africa still provides fantastic potential for growth and investment across different sectors.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum, former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown talked up the benefits of investing in Africa, that if managed correctly have the potential to far outweigh the risks. “You have got to have the political will; you have got to co-ordinate delivery; and have complete focus on getting results” he said.

Key to any sustainable growth or stabilisation is a reliable power supply, which is a hot topic for many African territories who are currently being strongly advised to invest in renewable energy sources to help meet the growing demand. In this edition we have the privilege of working with TANESCO to discuss their current projects across Tanzania in this area.

Other business features include profiles of ArcelorMittal SA and African Rainbow Minerals, while we also discuss factors behind the growth and success of Cellucity, and the establishment of the DHL brand in sub-Saharan Africa.

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