(Reuters) – Tesco, the world’s third-largest retailer, expects to source more clothes from Ethiopia, but wants the nascent industry there to uphold high ethical standards as global chains seek to prevent factory disasters like those seen in Bangladesh. “Ethiopia is a very exciting ...

Sokoni Group are delighted to announce a UK and EU trade mission to Ethiopia taking place from the 28th to 30th of July 2014. Please register your interest via delegation@sokonigroup.com Early Bird Discount of 10% if you book before the 24th June. Working with the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and E...

According to the World Bank’s latest “Africa Pulse”, a bi-annual analysis of economic trends and latest data across the continent, economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa should significantly outpace the global average over the next three years. According to the report, higher commodities, increasing ...

Interested in investing in Africa? While South Africa has been continuously attracting media and investment attention, the business community seems to be neglecting other promising investment destinations within the continent. With the current article we’d like to highlight an African emerging marke...

Inward investment into Africa has more than doubled over the last decade as investor perceptions of the continent have begun to shift, but a significant perception gap still remains to be closed, according to Ernst & Young’s second African Attractiveness Survey, released last week. Accordi...

Fitch Ratings today released a report discussing the outlook and challenges for Sub-Saharan Africa. The report gives a perspective on the region’s strong growth in recent years and the likelihood of this trend continuing, taking into account the challenges of infrastructure and governance, a surge i...