Author: ABS-CBN Lifestyle

By Staff WriterNigeria is projected to record the fastest real estate market growth among major African economies over the next five years, driven by rapid urbanisation, growing population and rising demand for housing, according to industry market projection.The report projects Nigeria’s real esta…Read More

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Proparco has committed $15 million to Capitalworks IV, the fourth private equity fund managed by South African investment firm Capitalworks . Proparco is a meaningful backer of African private capital funds. To see in which funds it has invested, consult our Dealmaker’s Log . The fund will continue the strategy pursued through Capitalworks’ predecessor funds by investing in established mid-market companies with strong growth prospects, defensible market positions and the potential to scale. Target sectors include fast-moving consumer goods, industrial services, logistics, retail, hospitality and tourism. ā€œSouth Africa has one of the continent’s most dynamic private sectors, with mid-sized companies…

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Ask any engineering manager what keeps them up at night, and the answer hasn’t changed in years: where is the next generation of engineers coming from? The Engineering Council of South Africa and the Department of Higher Education put the national shortfall at more than 40,000 qualified engineers, with critical gaps across every major discipline. […]Read More

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