South Africa
Finance
CFW believes that the latest acquisition by UAE-based logistics company Aramex is in keeping with its aggressive expansion strategy, and in particular its focus on acquisitions and...
2011-12-13Finance
CFW View: The cancellation of four prison public-private partnerships (PPPs) by the South African government will come as a blow for the companies involved in the protracted and costly...
2011-11-24Finance
CFW View: The decision by the government to move away from private funding and utilise fiscal funds for Prasa's multibillion dollar capital investment plan will provide some relief...
2011-11-08Finance
South Africa-based IT and telecoms infrastructure firm Allied Technologies (Altech) may be considering buying Kenyan IT firm Symphony in a deal believed to be about US$50-60mn, according...
2011-11-02Finance
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanese IT and consumer electronics firm Hitachi Ltd, announced on October 10 2011 that it plans to acquire South Africa-based...
2011-10-11Finance
CFW View: While Aspen Pharmaceuticals has shifted its focus away from its domestic market, we believe the company's continuing success depends on increasing expansion efforts in countries...
2011-09-16Finance
The South African operations of US-based mass grocery retailer Wal-Mart Stores is planning to purchase food worth ZAR60bn (US$8.7bn) from the local market as well as provide employment...
2011-07-22Finance
The board of South Africa's fixed-line incumbent operator Telkom SA in an email on June 28 2011 said it has agreed to sell its Nigerian unit Multi-Links to Helios Towers Nigeria...
2011-06-29
