Tag Archives | Egypt

China’s investment in Africa

By Sarah Nassiri on '7 May 2017' in Foreign investment

Africa has benefited from China’s rising outbound direct investments, but no more so than other regions.

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Back to black: Egypt’s CEOs bullish on future growth

By Robert Tashima on '3 May 2017' in Business Focus, Egypt

Egypt has had a tough few years, but the worst might be over.

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Private equity stakeholders on investing in high-risk African countries

By Jaco Maritz on '13 March 2017' in Private equity

Industry stakeholders expressed conflicting views on investing in countries such as the DRC and Mozambique.

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Profit-making idea: Egypt is a Trump trade

By Charles Robertson on '9 March 2017' in Business Focus, Egypt, Profit-making idea

The country is a structural reform story that is attracting investors.

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Egypt: Investors are flipping new property developments within 30 days

By Kate Douglas on '20 February 2017' in Business Focus, Egypt, Property

Since the Egyptian pound was unpegged from the dollar, investor demand for new developments has boomed.

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Tough times for African equities

By Andrew Lapping on '7 February 2017' in Foreign investment

Falling African equity prices and valuations over the past 30 months have laid the groundwork for better returns ahead.

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2017 outlook for Africa – threats or opportunities?

By Richard Li on '16 January 2017' in Angola, Business Focus, Mining & Minerals, Nigeria, South Africa

2017 will be a critical year for Africa.

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Six of the world’s 41 megacities will be in Africa by 2030

By Julia Bello-Schunemann and Ciara Aucoin on '11 December 2016' in Business Focus, Property

The existing trio of Cairo, Lagos and Kinshasa will be joined by Johannesburg, Luanda and Dar es Salaam.

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Profit-making idea: The number one country to invest in long-term

By Staff Writer on '2 December 2016' in Banking & Financial Services, Egypt, Foreign investment, Kenya, Nigeria, Profit-making idea, Top Stories

According to major fund investors, Nigeria is the country to watch.

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North Africa continues to demonstrate private equity investment potential

By Press release on '2 November 2016' in Private equity

Latest AVCA 'Spotlight on North Africa Private Equity' report indicates steady investor interest in the manufacturing, healthcare, education and consumer goods sectors.

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Incorrect calculations behind latest shuffle in Africa’s GDP ranking

By Christie Viljoen on '12 August 2016' in Business Focus, Nigeria, South Africa

Calculations behind recent reports that South Africa has overtaken Nigeria as Africa's largest economy are incorrect, states KPMG.

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Egypt joins Nigeria on the reform path again

By Charles Robertson on '27 July 2016' in Banking & Financial Services, Egypt, Foreign investment

Two of Africa's three biggest economies are making themselves investable again after an overly-long period where foreign exchange policy deterred investors.

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