Africa Reports - MarcoPolis

BSIC Bank (Banque Sahelo Saharienne Pour l`Investissement et le Commerce)
BSIC Bank is a regional bank in Africa and it has 14 affiliates in different countries in Africa. Four of them are Anglophone-Arabic affiliates and 10 are Francophone affiliates. The main currency of the bank is Euro. The authorised capital is about 750 million Euro. BSIC Bank is preparing to change its strategy and consolidate its commercial affiliates and start to do development banking through the head office.

Libya Foreign Investments Interviews

Libya: LAICO’s Investments in Africa Reached US$1.2 billion in 21 Countries

August 5, 2013

Bashir M. Elmadani, Managing Director of Libyan African Investment Company (LAICO)
LAICO at the present is well-known in Africa, because we are participating in over 21 countries in Africa. Our investments are mainly in the real estate and tourism sectors. The total of our current investments is approximately US $1.2 billion.

Ghana Banking Ghana Interviews

Ghana Commercial Bank: Opportunities in the Informal Banking Sector

August 2, 2013

Simon Dornoo talks about the informal banking sector in Ghana. According to him, the banking sector currently has between 3 and 4 million accounts, which translates into about 3 million customers, thus representing a huge opportunity for banks in Ghana.

Ghana Interviews Ghana IT and Communications

Ghana IT Sector: SOFTtribe | IT Company in Ghana and West Africa

August 2, 2013

SOFTtribe is a software development company, with vast experience in the design and implementation of computerized business application systems. SOFTtribe has been providing business solutions in Ghana and parts of the West African sub-region for the past 20 years.

Ghana Interviews Ghana IT and Communications

SOFTtribe: Software Development Company in Ghana

August 2, 2013

David Kwamena Bolton has almost 20 years experience in the IT and ICT industry in the UK and Africa, and he is now responsible for the technical direction of IT company SOFTtribe, which is Ghana’s leading software developer.

Ghana Entrepreneurship Ghana Industry Ghana Stories

Kasapreko: Herbal Bitters on Tour

August 1, 2013

The fastest PET bottling line for liquor that Krones has ever installed is up and running – in the West African nation of Ghana. The privately owned enterprise Kasapreko commissioned it in December 2012.

Ghana Entrepreneurship Ghana Industry Ghana Stories

Kasapreko | Ghana Beverage Industry

August 1, 2013

Kasapreko is launching another export campaign. The company had already begun exporting to South Africa and Tanzania in 2012. In 2013 Kasapreko aims to be selling its products in East Africa as well, with Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ruanda and Burundi, a market with 210 million people.

Ghana Banking Ghana Interviews

uniBank Ghana: Overview of the Financial and Banking Sectors in Ghana

August 1, 2013

Felix Nyarko-Pong (Biography) gives his assessment of the financial and banking sectors in Ghana and presents uniBank. He also talks about the competition and mentions some of the bank’s challenges and his vision for the future of uniBank Ghana.

Ghana Government Ghana Interviews

Ghana: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration

August 1, 2013

Minister Hannah Tetteh discusses the role of Ghana at the regional, continental and international levels, mentioning political and trade cooperation with other countries. She also talks about the importance of job creation in Ghana, challenges and her vision for the future of the country.

Ghana Interviews Ghana Telecom

Ghana Telecom Sector: Overview of Tigo | Millicom Ghana Limited

August 1, 2013

Adil El Youssefi gives an overview of Tigo, one of the top telecom companies in Ghana. Tigo is part of Millicom International Cellular, a leading international developer and operator of cellular telephone services worldwide, primarily in emerging markets, operating across Latin America and Africa.