Plans are in motion to turn the small Latin American nation into a logistic hub for the region. Meanwhile the industrial base continues to strengthen and diversify
Plans are in motion to turn the small Latin American nation into a logistic hub for the region. Meanwhile the industrial base continues to strengthen and diversify
Rwanda’s leading entrepreneur Sina Gérard is the founder of Sina Gerard Urwibutso Enterprise, among whose products is the highly successful and extra hot Akabanga chilli oil. Having built up his agri-business empire from scratch, Mr Gérard is keen to inspire other budding entrepreneurs and innovative minds to launch their own businesses too. Here he discusses the company’s challenges and successes, his foundation college encouraging innovation in the country’s youth, and his desire to make a difference in Rwanda by providing farmers with more business opportunities.
Rwanda’s leading entrepreneur Sina Gérard is the founder of Sina Gerard Urwibutso Enterprise, among whose products is the highly successful and extra hot Akabanga chilli oil. Having built up his agri-business empire from scratch, Mr Gérard is keen to inspire other budding entrepreneurs and innovative minds to launch their own businesses too. Here he discusses the company’s challenges and successes, his foundation college encouraging innovation in the country’s youth, and his desire to make a difference in Rwanda by providing farmers with more business opportunities.
Kenji Miura, president of IT solutions designer and developer Systena Corporation, looks at the leading role Japanese technology and know-how will play in the global rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the fourth industrial revolution.
Kenji Miura, president of IT solutions designer and developer Systena Corporation, looks at the leading role Japanese technology and know-how will play in the global rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the fourth industrial revolution.
Many companies are identifying highly lucrative opportunities to export high-tech Japanese products, services and know-how, particularly to emerging markets
Many companies are identifying highly lucrative opportunities to export high-tech Japanese products, services and know-how, particularly to emerging markets
Michihiro Maeda, President & CEO of EPOCH Co., Ltd., the company behind Sylvanian Families, which are known as Calico Critters in North America, and Aquabeads discusses the global success of their most famous toys.
Michihiro Maeda, President & CEO of EPOCH Co., Ltd., the company behind Sylvanian Families, which are known as Calico Critters in North America, and Aquabeads discusses the global success of their most famous toys.
The construction and civil engineering side of Ohmoto Gumi has been involved in some of Japan’s highly symbolic infrastructure projects: Shinkansen, the offshore airport in Haneda, and high-speed highways, among others. It also has a successful environmental improvement business and insurance agency to its credit. President Mampei Ohmoto discusses what’s behind the company’s record profits in 2015 and its drive to make modern Japan beautiful.
The construction and civil engineering side of Ohmoto Gumi has been involved in some of Japan’s highly symbolic infrastructure projects: Shinkansen, the offshore airport in Haneda, and high-speed highways, among others. It also has a successful environmental improvement business and insurance agency to its credit. President Mampei Ohmoto discusses what’s behind the company’s record profits in 2015 and its drive to make modern Japan beautiful.
Guyana ranks among the world’s top proportional spenders on education and is investing in key areas to ensure it spurs long-term benefits for the country’s socioeconomic development.
Guyana ranks among the world’s top proportional spenders on education and is investing in key areas to ensure it spurs long-term benefits for the country’s socioeconomic development.
One of Japan’s largest publishers and particuarly well known for its manga and light novel content, the Kadokawa Corporation aims to become a truly global entertainment enterprise with a focus on overseas expansion and the development of content-based platforms, such as its industry-wide e-book distribution platform BookWalker. Kadokawa has also always been at the forefront of highlighting and showcasing niche areas, where there is tremendous interest, and bringing it into mainstream. Shinichiro Inoue, Representative Director & Senior Managing Executive Officer, explains how it is expanding its business with a media-mix strategy to better promote exciting cultural content in Japan and around the globe.
One of Japan’s largest publishers and particuarly well known for its manga and light novel content, the Kadokawa Corporation aims to become a truly global entertainment enterprise with a focus on overseas expansion and the development of content-based platforms, such as its industry-wide e-book distribution platform BookWalker. Kadokawa has also always been at the forefront of highlighting and showcasing niche areas, where there is tremendous interest, and bringing it into mainstream. Shinichiro Inoue, Representative Director & Senior Managing Executive Officer, explains how it is expanding its business with a media-mix strategy to better promote exciting cultural content in Japan and around the globe.
Renowned for its mining potential and looking to diversify away from its reliance on copper, the DRC offers a phenomenal variety of exploitable minerals: more than 1,000 in fact. This wealth, as regulated by the mining code produced by the government, has made this sector a real engine of economic growth. General Manager Athanase Mwamba explains how Cominiere holds 30 exploration permits and is actively looking for partners to tap into this wealth of opportunity.
Renowned for its mining potential and looking to diversify away from its reliance on copper, the DRC offers a phenomenal variety of exploitable minerals: more than 1,000 in fact. This wealth, as regulated by the mining code produced by the government, has made this sector a real engine of economic growth. General Manager Athanase Mwamba explains how Cominiere holds 30 exploration permits and is actively looking for partners to tap into this wealth of opportunity.
Drawing international attention to Africa’s development potential, The Global African Investment Summit – COMESA & Government of Rwanda held in Kigali on September 5-6, 2016, attracted more than 1,000 delegates from 55 nations and culminated in the signing of a number of high-profile deals and partnerships.
Drawing international attention to Africa’s development potential, The Global African Investment Summit – COMESA & Government of Rwanda held in Kigali on September 5-6, 2016, attracted more than 1,000 delegates from 55 nations and culminated in the signing of a number of high-profile deals and partnerships.
