SEPTEMBER 2009 ISSUE 8

This issue of the TradeInvestAfrica newsletter offers a variety of opportunities for both individual investors with a limited budget and corporate investors with considerable financial clout. Read on to find out about well-priced property in Zimbabwe, a fantastic opportunity to become a distributor of some very nifty scooters customised for African conditions and a range of greenfield projects. We have really had to stretch our events calendar this month as there is just so much happening! Don't miss out.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
African markets making sense for India
Although India is an economic powerhouse in its own right, so much of its growth in recent years has been eclipsed by rival China's shadow. Yet, India has firmly rooted historical ties with Africa and Indian companies are now doing business in over 20 countries on the continent.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Vuka expands into Africa creating opportunities for distributors
A motorcycle and scooter retailer currently operating in South Africa is now set to capture a greater share of the African market. The planned expansion has created unique opportunities for country distribution partners throughout Africa.
FEATURE ARTICLES: Shake-up for Africa's telecoms space
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Investors should consider Zimbabwe
NEWS: Micro-finance can empower the under-banked

Event Calendar
  • African Aid Relief
  • West Africa Trade & Export Finance
  • Africa-Arab Business Investment Forum
  • China Africa Business Forum
  • PPP Africa
  • Investing in sub-Saharan Africa
  • North Africa Trade & Investment Conference
  • Retail Banking Africa
  • Bioenergy Markets West Africa
  • Build Expo Kenya
  • Mining Indaba
    • Nedbank's customised trade solutions (CST) division consists of a highly specialised team that offers creative, customised structures and solutions to qualifying clients.  The unit structures and manages crossborder trade transactions including secured, self-liquidating, ring-fenced trade facilities; risk mitigation; short-term trade finance; and the facilitation of complex crossborder trade instruments on specific pre-approved facilities. 
    Nedbank Business Banking offers a full range of financial and advisory services to medium-sized South African based companies with an annual turnover of R7.5 million to R400 million. Email us at stevem@nedbank.co.za or click here for more information.
    SECTORS
    WATER, WASTE & POWER
    ZIMBABWE
    Opportunities in waste management and recycling
    Financial constraints and limited technical capacity have resulted in an ac...
    MAURITIUS: Water project with lucrative opportunities
    MALAWI: Opportunities at the Shire-Zambezi waterway project
    SWAZILAND: Invest in coal fueled power plant
    RWANDA: Exploit methane gas energy in Lake Kivu
    TOURISM & LEISURE
    MOZAMBIQUE
    Lodge and houseboat opportunities
    The Limpopo National Park has been proclaimed a Transfrontier Conservation ...
    GHANA: Opportunity to build tourist facilities in national parks
    LESOTHO: Stunning opportunity to develop mountain park resort
    RWANDA: Establish a Tourism Training Institute in Gisenyi
    KENYA: Develop health spas in the Rift Valley
    PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION
    THE GAMBIA
    Build a business park in The Gambia
    There is an opportunity to develop and manage the Yundum Business Park, a d...
    UGANDA: Business opportunities at Uganda's airports
    SWAZILAND: Opportunity to develop Casino and Golf resort
    RWANDA: Housing projects in Rwanda's capital city
    ZIMBABWE: Investors should consider Zimbabwe
    RETAIL & BUSINESS SERVICES
    ZAMBIA
    Establish a mega leisure and retail outlet
    The ZDA is promoting the establishment of a large-scale leisure facility.
    AFRICA: Vuka expands into Africa creating opportunities for distributors
    ZAMBIA: Blue offers short-term loans to entrepreneurs across Africa
    MAURITIUS: Bankable opportunity: Set up green data centres
    GHANA: Demand for financial services increasing

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    Business
    Zimvest
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Investors should consider Zimbabwe

    Business 2
    Blue Financial Services
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Blue offers short-term loans to entrepreneurs across Africa
    Blue Financial Services
    NEWS - Micro-finance can empower the under-banked