Author: InvestAdvocate

Wiring Africa’s Industrial Future: AfDB’s Helping to Spur Botswana’s Automotive Revolution

Across sprawling factory floors, hundreds of skilled hands meticulously assemble intricate wiring harnesses – components that will eventually power Volkswagen and Nissan vehicles across Africa and beyond May 7, 2025/AfDB The Botswanan town of Lobatse, some 70 km south of Gaborone, has been transformed into a vibrant manufacturing centre. Across sprawling […]

PepsiCo and AWS Collaborate to Accelerate Digital Transformation

May 7, 2025/PepsiCo PepsiCo selects AWS as a strategic cloud provider for AI, supply chain and consumer experience. PURCHASE, N.Y., May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) today announced a strategic, multi-year agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), reinforcing its commitment to […]

Lafarge Africa Plc Q1-25 Update 2025E: We Affirm Our Rating

May 7, 2025/Cordros Report We update our outlook and estimates for Lafarge Africa Plc (WAPCO) for 2025E following a strong performance in Q1-25. During the period, WAPCO reported an impressive 80.3% y/y revenue growth, driven by a favorable price-volume mix, which resulted in an 8.37x y/y increase in EPS to […]