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What are the new trends driving private infrastructure investment in emerging markets?

By Paul da Rita on '20 June 2017' in Foreign investment, Infrastructure

Over US$4.5tn a year will be spent on infrastructure between now and 2020.

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East Africa the new Caribbean? The tourism case for promoting regions

By Helen Sullivan on '12 December 2016' in Business Focus, Tourism & Leisure

A new report looks at the value of encouraging travel to regions rather than countries.

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Obama speaking at the University of Cape Town in South Africa on Sunday, 30 June 2013.

Fact-check: Is Africa’s entire GDP equal to that of France?

By Lee Mwiti on '25 October 2016' in Business Focus

Could the gross domestic product in Africa, a continent of 55 recognised states, be only as much as that of one country?

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Africa’s economic growth continues to falter, yet some countries show signs of resilience

By World Bank on '3 October 2016' in Business Focus

Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to fall to 1.6% in 2016, the lowest level in over two decades.

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Inga dream again deferred

By Peter Fabricius on '26 September 2016' in DRC, Energy, Foreign investment

The vision of a dam that would light up half of Africa has been shimmering on the horizon for decades.

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Can oil diversify Uganda’s economy?

By Christina Malmberg Calvo on '11 July 2016' in Business Focus, Oil & Gas, Uganda

A lot of optimism and hope is riding on the 6.5 billion barrels of crude oil in the Lake Albert basin.

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Roger Arnold Tabassé, 73, a former police inspector, is one of 30,000 people living in a camp for internally displaced people at M’Poko Airport. Photo: Stephan Gladieu/World Bank

In the Central African Republic, expectations are sky high

By World Bank on '11 July 2016' in Business Focus, Central African Republic, Focus on Central Africa

For the first time in its history, the country has a democratically elected president and parliament.

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Zambia can beat the economic slowdown by making every kwacha count

By Gregory Smith on '5 July 2016' in Business Focus, Mining & Minerals, Zambia

Times are hard and Zambians have been feeling the pinch.

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Africa is rising! But are people better off?

By Kathleen Beegle and Luc Christiaensen on '21 December 2015' in Business Focus

Nagging questions remain about the extent to which Africa’s people’s lives have improved.

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Borrowing responsibly: Africa’s debt challenge

By Jocelyne Sambira on '2 July 2015' in Banking & Financial Services, Business Focus, Financial Services, Ghana

Are African countries borrowing too much, too fast?

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Rwanda’s improving business environment is turning heads

By Kate Douglas on '1 November 2013' in Burkina Faso, Burundi, Business Focus, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Feature Articles, Libya, Mali, Mauritius, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa

The 2014 Doing Business report ranks the East African country at 32nd place globally in ease of doing business.

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Containers at the Port of Durban. Photo by Christophe Badoux.

Is the private sector to blame for cargo sitting for so long in African ports?

By Gael Raballand on '28 June 2013' in Business Focus, Infrastructure, Transport & Logistics

Cargo delays have often been blamed on governments. However, the private sector might hold some responsibility.

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Africa set to become the IFC’s top investment destination, although risks remain

By Kate Douglas on '12 February 2013' in Business Focus, Feature Articles, Mining & Minerals

“We see the impact of Africa rising in our investments," says the IFC's Bernard Sheahan.

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South Africa is no longer the only access point to Sub-Saharan Africa.

Sub-Saharan Africa set to continue on its robust growth path

By Imara Africa Securities team on '18 January 2013' in Foreign investment

The World Bank this week issued its Global Economic Prospects for January 2013, reflecting strong medium-term growth expectations for sub-Saharan Africa, a continuation of the solid growth seen.

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South African supermarket chain Shoprite needs to deal with considerable red-tape to transport its goods across southern Africa.

Trade within SADC only for those with deep pockets

By Claude Harding on '9 February 2012' in Feature Articles, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia

Companies looking to trade within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) need deep pockets, plenty of patience and excellent organising skills to keep track of all the required paperwork.

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Tag Archives | world bank

What are the new trends driving private infrastructure investment in emerging markets?

East Africa the new Caribbean? The tourism case for promoting regions

Fact-check: Is Africa’s entire GDP equal to that of France?

Africa’s economic growth continues to falter, yet some countries show signs of resilience

Inga dream again deferred

Can oil diversify Uganda’s economy?

In the Central African Republic, expectations are sky high

Zambia can beat the economic slowdown by making every kwacha count

Africa is rising! But are people better off?

Borrowing responsibly: Africa’s debt challenge

Rwanda’s improving business environment is turning heads

Is the private sector to blame for cargo sitting for so long in African ports?

Africa set to become the IFC’s top investment destination, although risks remain

Sub-Saharan Africa set to continue on its robust growth path

Trade within SADC only for those with deep pockets

DHL Express partners with Western Cape Government to deliver all donated goods to the Joint Operations Centre in Knysna

Talking Business: Unpacking The Gambia’s investment opportunities

DHL Express launches ‘Growing Beyond Borders’ entrepreneurial training programme in South Africa

Becoming a cross-border e-commerce champion in five steps