AUGUST 2009 ISSUE 7

This issue of the TradeInvestAfrica newsletter features an update on the investment prospects in Zimbabwe. After years of economic decline business people are once again referring to the country with cautious optimism. Readers may also enjoy learning more about the projects which the China-Africa Development Fund is planning to finance in Africa. Those of you looking to network with other companies active in Africa will want to take a look at the events profiled in our calendar.
FEATURE ARTICLES:
Zimbabwe: The new investment frontier
There are signs of economic recovery in Zimbabwe, thanks to a change in the political landscape, indicating that now might be the best time to invest.
INTERVIEW:
Development fund strengthens Sino-African partnership
In 2006 the Chinese President publicly committed the country to a new form of China-Africa strategic partnership and one of the specific measures he proposed was the creation of a China-Africa Development Fund. TradeInvestAfrica asked the Fund's regional project manager about their investment plans.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Promising prospects on offer in Zimbabwe
NEWS: Blue develops unique insurance product for local markets
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Private investors wanted for a poultry project


Event Calendar
  • Bioenergy Markets West Africa (Ghana)

  • Africa-Arab Business Investment Forum (UAE)

  • China Africa Business Forum (South Africa)

  • Public Private Partnership Africa (Tunisia)

  • Mining Indaba (South Africa)

  • Investing in sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria)

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    SECTORS
    FORESTRY & WOOD PROCESSING
    MALAWI
    Forestry plantations present variety of opportunities
    Malawi has large forest plantations with significant commercial potential. ...
    GHANA: Partner with wood processors to expand sector
    SWAZILAND: Pioneer chip board manufacturing
    TANZANIA: Expansion of sawmill: Established miller welcomes investors
    AGRICULTURE
    SWAZILAND
    Quick gains: Invest in floriculture industry
    The relatively new floriculture sector is expanding fast, and given Swazila...
    MOZAMBIQUE: Opportunities in agri-business guaranteed to reap profits
    SWAZILAND: Private investors wanted for a poultry project
    UGANDA: Establish a fertilizer manufacturing plant in Tororo
    FINANCE & BANKING
    AFRICA
    Africa better at weathering economic downturns
    Africa is weathering the current global economic crisis much better than pr...
    SOUTH AFRICA: Looking for financing? Talk to Blue Financial Services
    GHANA: Demand for financial services increasing
    MALAWI: Investment opportunities in the financial services sector
    ICT & BPO
    ZIMBABWE
    Additional funding required for connectivity project
    A project is currently underway to develop an optic fibre telecommunication...
    RWANDA: Lucrative BPO business opportunity in rapidly growing sector
    MAURITIUS: Bankable opportunity: Set up green data centres
    ZAMBIA: Establish an ICT equipment manufacturing plant

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    Business

    Swaziland
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Private investors wanted for a poultry project
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    Business 2
    Blue Financial Services
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Looking for financing? Talk to Blue Financial Services