Posted inEthiopia
Trade and entrepreneurship in Ethiopia
Ethiopia at a glance Ethiopia is officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and is situated in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea to…
Posted inTunisia
The Business Environment of Tunisia
Africa’s rise over the past decade has been very real. While sceptics still abound, the evidence of the continent’s clear progress over the past decade is irrefutable. Over this period,…
Posted inGhana
Barclays Microbanking Initiative – partnering with Susu Collectors
Choosing the best intermediary: the competitive advantage of Susu Collectors Believing that «bringing ‘unbanked’ people into the mainstream of financial services is an integral part of responsible banking» (Barclays PLC…
Posted inGhana
Analysis of the Business Environment of Ghana
Ghana is a West African country with a population of about 25 million people as of 2012. It has an area of about 239,460 square kilometers.Most of the country’s workers…
Posted inMozambique
Enabling an Economy, one socially responsible sojourn at a time
Mozambique in focus: Forward Facing Frontier Economy According to the most recent World Bank country report [1] recent phenomenal economic evolution has earned Mozambique the title of one of Africa’s…
Posted inBotswana
Investing in Botswana? What you need to know.
After almost fifty years since it became independent from the United Kingdom, Botswana enjoyed uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment creating one of the most stable…
Posted inGhana
Ghana-Economy and Market Opportunities
1.0 INTRODUCTION The country of Ghana has the fastest growing economy in Africa with a GDP (US $) close to 42 billion. (IMF, 7 May 2012). The World Bank’s Ease…
Posted inGhana
The Susu Collection System in Ghana and experiences in linking formal and informal financial intermediaries
The Susu Collection System of Ghana Susu collection is one of Ghana’s most ancient traditional banking systems. In the Akan language, the term ‘Susu’ means “small small” as to indicate…
Posted inZambia
Zambia -The African Gold-Mine
During my research, I realized how rich a country Zambia is. Yet, few writers talk about this 753000 km, 13 million people strong landlocked country. Zambia is strategically placed, sharing…
