Author Archive | Sven Richter

‘Kenya election risks do not change fundamental investment case for the country’

By Sven Richter on '4 March 2013' in Business Focus, Kenya

The international community will watch today’s election in Kenya closely, hoping to see a peaceful process.

Nakumatt – an example of Africa’s many strong, yet unlisted, companies

By Sven Richter on '5 July 2012' in Business Focus, Kenya, Retail

What companies like Nakumatt do prove is that growth in Africa is possible and that there is a depth to the local economies beyond the listed companies we see.

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According to Sven Richter, the value of Africa's tourist trade should have the potential to be around US$400 billion.

What is a lion worth? Valuing Africa’s tourism potential

By Sven Richter on '13 October 2011' in Tourism & Leisure

The lions we see today are likely to be worth much, much more in the future.

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South Africa scores another goal after World Cup

By Sven Richter on '13 April 2011' in Feature Articles, South Africa

Since hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2010 – an event that surprised the country’s many critics with its success – South Africa has scored another goal with its inclusion in the BRIC economic group.

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