OCTOBER 2011 ISSUE 32

This month TradeInvestAfrica looks at the measures being taken to promote small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa, which include accessing financing and improving the business climate. Featured investment opportunities are in the healthcare, property, education, and construction and materials sectors.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
Michelle Kathryn Essomé, the new CEO of the African Private Equity & Venture Capital Association sees better prospects for Africa's SMEs, as foreign investors seek growth opportunities through established businesses.
FEATURE ARTICLES:
Customs reform is increasing trade, revenues and transparency in many countries in Africa. Sir Sam Jonah, a trustee of the Investment climate facility for Africa and former chairman of Ashanti Gold writes about the significant benefits to businesses.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in Lake Kariba tourism facility
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Telecoms company seeks investor for WiFi services project
NEWS: Get into Botswana: Global Expo Botswana 2011
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  • Mining company in Zambia seeks partners.

  • AgriBusiness Forum 2011: Engaging the private sector in African agriculture

  • Tanzanian operator seeks partner for tourism project.

  • Investor wanted for Kenya’s water pipeline project

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  • SECTORS
    HEALTHCARE
    ZAMBIA
    Invest in malaria drug manufacturing plant
    The Zambian government is inviting investors to participate in the growing ...
    SEYCHELLES: Investment opportunities in healthcare sector
    NIGERIA: Medical laboratory requires further investment
    TRADE LEAD: Supplier of healthcare products seeks distributors in Africa
    PROPERTY
    GHANA
    opportunities for property developers
    A property developer in Ghana is seeking investors for a housing project ne...
    RWANDA: Property development projects in Kigali City
    ZAMBIA: Zambia seeks investors for satellite town
    NIGERIA: The future of retail: Modern shopping centre planned
    CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS
    SENEGAL
    Rail line and Port of Bargny projects
    Senegal is looking for investors to develop mining infrastructure. Its iron...
    ZAMBIA: Business opportunities at Zambia International Trade Fair
    MALAWI: Shire-Zambezi waterway project
    TRADE LEAD: Seeking buyers for 'intelligent' ceiling boards
    EDUCATION
    RWANDA
    Opportunity to establish hospitality training institute
    The Rwanda Development Board is seeking investors to develop a tourism trai...
    ZAMBIA: Seeking investors for university of technology
    UGANDA: Investor seeks partners to expand technical institute
    TRADE LEAD: German education company offers franchises

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    Events

    Global Expo Botswana 2011
    EVENTS - Global Expo Botswana 2011: 23-26 Nov


    Power-Gen Africa 2012
    EVENTS - Power-Gen Africa 2012: 6-8 Nov

    Wapic 2011
    EVENTS - WAPIC 2011: 28-30 Nov

    Logistics West Africa
    EVENTS - Logistics West Africa 2011: 1-3 Nov

    Biomass West & Central Africa Congress 2011
    EVENTS - Biomass West & Central Africa Congress 2011: 24-25 Nov
    Events

    Africa Energy Indaba 2012
    EVENTS - Africa Energy Indaba 2012: 21-22 Feb

    Healthcare in Africa
    EVENTS - Healthcare in Africa: 6-7 Dec 2011

    18th Africa Oil Week 2011
    EVENTS - 18th Africa Oil Week 2011: 31 Oct-4 Nov

    3rd Annual Ghana Oil & Gas Summit
    EVENTS - 3rd annual Ghana Oil & Gas Summit: 27-29 March 2012

    The East Africa Summit
    EVENTS - The East Africa Summit: 6-7 Dec 2011

    Hedge Funds World Africa 2011
    EVENTS - Hedge Funds World Africa 2011: 7-9 Nov

    WAMPEX 2012
    EVENTS - WAMPEX 2012: 6-8 June

    WAITEX 2012
    EVENTS - WAITEX 2012: 8-10 May