FEBRUARY 2009 ISSUE 1

Welcome to the first issue of the TradeInvestAfrica newsletter! Following the success of our South African (TradeInvestSA) and Nigerian (TradeInvest Nigeria) newsletters we have decided to publish a website and newsletter with a more pan-African focus. Let us know what you think (info@tradeinvestafrica.com) or subscribe by clicking here.

Remember that the four TradeInvest websites are updated daily – so for all your African business and investment news visit our Africa, Kenya, South Africa or Nigeria websites.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
Inside Africa: Sectors to watch in 2009
Experts at the World Economic Forum in Davos while discussing the session on Africa said the continent, though not insulated from the global financial crisis, will perform “relatively better” than other regions of the world in 2009. Analyst Bright B. Simons looks at three economic sectors that should interest potential investors in 2009.
FEATURE ARTICLES:
Profitable aquaculture now a reality for investors
A dramatic increase in fish farming is necessary to cope with the present per capita consumption of fish in Africa. TradeInvestAfrica speaks to Adrian Piers, an expert on aquaculture in Africa, about the prospects for this sector on the continent.
FEATURE ARTICLES: Zim farmers making progress in Nigeria
FEATURE ARTICLES: Interview: UK engineer sees SA entry as springboard for Africa
NEWS: JSE set to launch its own Africa exchange




Event Calendar
  • Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development (iPAD) Angola
  • OR Tambo Investment Conference (South Africa)
  • 3rd Annual Africa Trade & Investment Finance Conference (South Africa)
  • A selection of events in Nigeria
    • SECTORS
    AGRICULTURE
    GHANA:
    Opportunity to set up a modern cashew processing plant
    The GIPC is inviting investors to cultivate and process cashew nuts.
    ZAMBIA: Worthy rewards: Invest in medicinal plant used to treat malaria
    UGANDA: Demand for specialty coffee presents opportunities
    MALAWI: Beef up the livestock industry: Breed cows, build abattoirs, process meat and milk
    KENYA: Opportunities in fishing and aquaculture sector
    PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
    ZAMBIA:
    Fortune land: Build leisure outlet on 24 hectares
    The ZDA is promoting the establishment of a large-scale leisure facility.
    RWANDA: Kigali city needs investors for housing projects
    KENYA: Railways property development plans presents opportunities
    GAMBIA: Develop and manage a business park
    SWAZILAND: Develop a 5 star hotel and convention centre

    More Sectors
    Aerospace & defence | Agriculture and Agri-processing | Aquaculture and Mariculture | Automobiles | Banking | Biotechnology | Boat Building | Business Support Services | Call Centres and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) | Chemicals | Clothing and Textiles | Construction and Materials | Containers and Packaging | Delivery Services/Logistics | Development Finance | Education | Electronics | Energy | Engineering | Environment & Waste | Financial Services | Food and Beverages | Forestry & paper | ICT - Information and Communication Technology | Infrastructure | Insurance | Legal Services | Manufacturing | Media | Mining & Metals | Oil and Gas | Personal and Household Goods | Pharmaceuticals & Health Care | Property | Public Sector Entity | Retail | Sport | Telecommunications | Tourism & Leisure | Transportation | Utilities |