JULY 2011 ISSUE 30
This month TradeInvestAfrica looks at the opportunities available for exporters in Africa and how to mitigate the risks associated with sourcing for products on the continent. The issue also features numerous investment opportunities and business events.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
Expert advice on sourcing in Africa
From agricultural products and artefacts to minerals and metals, Africa has abundant opportunities for exporters. TradeInvestAfrica looks at how companies can mitigate the risks associated with sourcing on the continent.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES:
Buy your own piece of an island in Kenya
A successful snorkelling and diving business based on Wasini Island in Kenya is up for sale. Also on offer is land on the Island, which is ideal for the development of an up-market hotel or housing complex.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Mining company in Zambia seeks partners
FEATURE ARTICLES: Mission possible: finding managers for Africa's private equity funds
NEWS: Improved regulations to benefit the banking sector
Editor's choice
  • New report names the type of expansion that will drive future growth in telecoms.

  • Opic's $500m for investment funds to benefit local agribusinesses.
  • List of the best countries to invest in, as voted by foreign companies in Africa.

  • iPAD Angola 2011: explore opportunities in infrastructure.

  • Up to US$100 000 up for grabs at the Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship. Apply now.

    • SECTORS
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
    TANZANIA
    Private equity firm seeks investors for Tanzania ICT Park
    Tanzania has great potential of developing into a flourishing outsourcing l...
    ZAMBIA: Tilapia farmer seeks partners to develop project
    UGANDA: Investor seeks partners to expand technical institute
    MALAWI: Energy firm sees success in processing jatropha
    ENERGY
    UGANDA
    Energy company seeks financing for hydropower plant
    An energy company is seeking financing for a greenfield hydropower plant in...
    RWANDA: Unexploited energy potential at Lake Kivu
    MALAWI: Power projects ready for uptake
    KENYA: Investors turn to growing solar power industry
    MINING
    ZAMBIA
    Mining company in Zambia seeks partners
    Mining company, Sandulula Mining Ltd., is seeking technical and equity fund...
    DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Rich mining destination
    SWAZILAND: Partners needed for talc project
    KENYA: Gemstones and jewellery processing opportunities
    TELECOMS & ICT
    ZAMBIA
    University seeks ICT developers
    The University of Zambia is looking for a partner to develop a modern ICT c...
    GHANA: Company seeks financing for WiFi services project
    TANZANIA: Service providers needed for EPZs
    SENEGAL: Overall telecoms penetration is low

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    Events
    Omega Events
    EVENTS - Windaba 2011: 27-29 Sep
    Retail World Africa 2011
    EVENTS - Retail World Africa 2011: 3-6 Oct 2011

    Nigeria Alternative Energy Expo 2011
    EVENTS - Nigeria Alternative Energy Expo 2011: 6-8 July
    GIL 2011: AFRICA
    EVENTS - GIL 2011: AFRICA: 25 August
    Power-Gen Africa 2012
    EVENTS - Power-Gen Africa 2012: 6-8 Nov
    Viridis Africa
    EVENTS - Viridis Africa: 17-18 Oct 2011
    Offshore West Africa 2012
    EVENTS - Offshore West Africa 2012: 24-26 Jan
    Practical Nigerian Content Forum
    EVENTS - Practical Nigerian Content Forum: 24-26 October
    Events
    MENA Private Equity Business Summit 2011
    EVENTS - MENA Private Equity Business Summit 2011: 11-13 Sept
    Ai Agribusiness CEO Investment Summit and Awards 2011
    EVENTS - Ai Agribusiness CEO Investment Summit and Awards 2011: 17-18 August
    Africa's Future Education conference 2011
    EVENTS - Africa's Future Education conference 2011: 4-6 Sept
    iPad DRC
    EVENTS - iPAD DRC 2011: 3-4 Oct
    iPad Angola
    EVENTS - iPAD Angola 2011: 23-25 August
    4th West & Central Africa Mining Summit 2011
    EVENTS - 4th West & Central Africa Mining Summit 2011: 27-28 Sep
    Manufacturing Show Africa 2011
    EVENTS - Manufacturing Show Africa 2011: 1-4 Nov
    Pavillon Sud Africain - DRC opportunities in agriculture and food
    EVENTS - Pavillon Sud Africain - DRC opportunities in agriculture and food: 19 July 2011
    Nigeria Economic Forum
    EVENTS - Nigeria Economic Forum: 17-18 Aug