Archive for the ‘Foreign investment’ category
Six thoughts on China’s involvement in Africa’s infrastructure sector
It seems like the issue surrounding China’s involvement in Africa just cannot go to rest.
BRICS and Africa: insight from Martyn Davies
The fifth BRICS Summit will be based on the theme “BRICS and Africa – partnership for development, integration and industrialisation”
Six companies investing in African agribusiness, and what we can learn from them
How we made it in Africa looks at six companies that have invested in the region’s agribusiness sector.
PSG Africa targeting consumer-facing companies for private equity deals
“The middle class is growing and the consumer is gaining more purchasing power,” says Michiel le Roux, investment executive at PSG Africa.
How Homestrings is allowing the African diaspora to invest in projects back home
Eric Guichard’s company Homestrings gives foreign investors access to investment opportunities in Africa.
What should African countries do to encourage FDI?
“While FDI inflows into African countries might be gaining momentum, they are still behind markets such as Asia.”
Entering Africa: where is a good place to start?
KPMG’s Anthony Thunstrom identifies the markets that offer companies a good entry point to expand into Africa.
Three mega-trends fuelling investor interest in Africa
Professional services firm KPMG has identified three mega-trends that have sparked investor interest in Africa.
East African SMEs need to do more to meet the expectations of foreign investors
“Entrepreneurs need to show very specifically what their plan is,” says Walter Lamberson, a partner at Open Capital Advisors.
Majority of SA agribusinesses would consider opportunities in rest of Africa
South African agribusiness companies are eyeing the rest of the continent for growth.
The rise of the African consumer
The single-largest business opportunity in Africa will be its rising consumer market.
Resource nationalism a worrying trend, says economist and author Dambisa Moyo
Unease over resource nationalism was a recurring theme at this year’s African Mining Indaba.
South African food companies continue expansion into rest of continent
Although South Africa is the most advanced economy on the continent, its economic growth is relatively sluggish compared to other African countries.
General Electric to invest $1 billion in Nigeria
American conglomerate General Electric says it will invest US$1 billion in Nigeria, promising to more than triple the country’s electrical output over the next 10 years.
Did China make the rest of the world aware of the opportunities in Africa?
China’s investment into Africa has sparked a number of debates around the world.
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Six things business people should know about Ghana
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Kenya’s peaceful election should boost business confidence
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Tenacity required to succeed in the Nigerian market
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DHL Express triples its network in sub-Saharan Africa
at February 25th, 2013
