MARCH 2009 ISSUE 2

In the spotlight in this issue of TradeInvestAfrica newsletter are tourism and renewable energy sectors in East Africa. Governments and investors are moving towards finding cleaner sources of energy and major investments have been planned to exploit the continent's abundant natural resources. There is an optimistic forecast by UNWTO for the tourism industry in sub-Saharan Africa - this despite the global financial downturn. Discover the hot investment opportunities existing in these and other sectors.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
Lake Turkana Wind Power company plans to produce 300MW by 2012 by harnessing renewable wind power in northern Kenya. Chris Staubo, a director at LTWP talked to TradeInvestAfrica about the project and renewable energy in Africa.
FEATURE ARTICLES:
Kenya's tourism is bouncing back after falling on hard times last year. Industry players are optimistic, despite the global downturn, that the sector will reclaim its position as a top earner. TradeInvestAfrica's Nelly Nyagah looks at the road to recovery so far.
FEATURE ARTICLES: Why investors are flocking to Rwanda
FEATURE ARTICLES: Renewable energy: Harnessing Africa's natural resources
NEWS: Golf estate to set new benchmark for property development




Event Calendar
  • Nigeria's Waste: Your Wealth Seminar
  • African Utility Week 2009 (South Africa)
  • 3rd Annual Africa Trade & Investment Finance Conference (South Africa)
  • Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development (iPAD) Angola
  • West Africa Investment Forum 2009
  • SECTORS
    TOURISM
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    Tourism opportunities at the Murchison Falls Conservation Area
    The Uganda Investment Authority is promoting several business opportunities...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Tour operator seeks partners in expansion venture
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Joint venture projects at the Bomas of Kenya
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in tourist facilities in national parks
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Develop a 5 star hotel and convention centre
    RENEWABLE ENERGY
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    Opportunity to produce renewable energy
    Mauritius renewable energy sector has strong growth potential which could f...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Clean returns: Invest in a bio-diesel facility
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Hydropower project on Lake Kariba presents opportunities
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Exploit methane gas energy in Lake Kivu
    NEWS: Renewable Energy - the buzzword in Africa's energy circles

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