DECEMBER 2011 ISSUE 34

This month TradeInvestAfrica looks at the challenges of managing risk in African investment portfolios, and the options available to companies that are looking to implement or enhance their credit risk assessment processes. We also report on how land reform in various countries is benefitting small and medium-sized businesses.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
Risk management is a critical function within the financial services sector. The methodologies for assessing and controlling risk can be complex. We spoke to Sunil Rajan, director of S&P Capital IQ to find out more about the challenges of managing risk in African investment portfolios.
FEATURE ARTICLES:
Land rights are yet to increase security for businesses in Africa. But, as former President Benjamin Mkapa writes, land reform processes are bearing fruit with the public and private sector increasingly collaborating to modernise land registration.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Real estate company invites partners for hotel project in Ghana
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Pension fund in Zambia seeks $2.5bn from investors for new town
NEWS: Africa's largest private equity investor advises on how to crack the market
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