If you needed any convincing that Africa is growing fast, then Michael Dell’s visit to the continent in June might persuade you. Fresh from Lagos, he stopped off in Johannesburg for a few days before jetting out to Morocco. And the reason is business for Dell is good here.

“In Africa, we have a business that is in the order of $1 billion and we’re on the move to make it an even larger business. We’re expanding. I was in Lagos and reviewing the progress there. We see a lot of opportunity here.”