JUNE 2009 ISSUE 5

Welcome to the June issue of TradeInvestAfrica newsletter, offering the latest trade and investment opportunities in Africa. In this issue, we bring you new opportunities for investors in the healthcare sector in sub-Saharan Africa. We tell you why private healthcare providers and equity fund managers in the region are implementing their expansion plans, despite the global financial downturn. Other investment news in this issue: East Africa, and in particular Rwanda's construction and building sector has exciting opportunities which will also benefit investors in the retail sector.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
The business of health in sub-Saharan Africa
Governments in sub-Saharan Africa, faced with greater demand for quality healthcare services have embraced the private sector to meet their delivery goals.The question now is can healthcare operators survive the world economic crisis? TradeInvestAfrica outlines prospects for providers and some downturn opportunities.
INTERVIEW:
Kenya positions itself to draw investors
Competition for foreign direct investment flows will be tough due to the effect of the global economic crisis. Kenya's assistant trade minister Hon. James Magara talks to TradeInvestAfrica about the country's strategy to attract FDI in hard times.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY: Construct international airport and link road in Swaziland
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY: Looking for financing? Talk to Blue Financial Services
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY: Soya bean exporter is looking for Nigerian buyers




Event Calendar
  • Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development: East Africa (Tanzania)
  • Africa Agribusiness Forum (South Africa)
  • 2nd Annual Infrastructure Project Finance Conference (South Africa)
  • SAITEX 2009 - Southern African International Trade Exhibition (South Africa)
  • Business 'Auction Floor' & Strategic Partnering Forum (Kenya)
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    SECTORS
    PHARMACEUTICALS & healthcare
    AFRICA
    IFC, Gates to invest in other Africa healthcare firms
    The Health in Africa Fund aims to increase access to healthcare in Sub-Saha...
    UGANDA: Medical tourism opening new frontier
    AFRICA: healthcare provision opportunities in sub-Saharan region
    KENYA: Develop health spas in the Rift Valley
    ZAMBIA: Opportunity to build a hospital in Lusaka
    RETAIL
    KENYA
    Investors are invited to provide office and retail space
    Kenya's vibrant retail sector is expected to expand substantially as the ec...
    RWANDA: Provide retail space in modern building
    ZAMBIA: Establish a mega leisure and retail outlet
    SOUTH AFRICA: Capitalise on retail, office and tourism opportunities in Free State
    ZAMBIA: Build shopping complex and lodging facilities
    CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING
    RWANDA
    Investors turn to Rwanda for real estate opportunities
    Rwanda’s property sector has seen a strong growth spurt over the last few y...
    KENYA: Demand for housing presents opportunities
    UGANDA: Business opportunities at Uganda's airports
    ZAMBIA: Construction firms needed in university building project
    SUDAN: Property development projects in Uganda and Sudan
    TOURISM
    TANZANIA
    Tour operator seeks partners in expansion venture
    The Tanzanian Investment Centre is promoting a US$4.3 million worth joint v...
    KENYA: Build a tourist lodge at the popular Thika Fourteen Falls
    ZAMBIA: Develop tourist facilities on a waterfront
    RWANDA: Provide airplane charter services to tourists
    SWAZILAND: Opportunity to build a casino and golf course in exclusive resort

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    Business
    Business 2
    Blue Financial Services
    NEWS - Blue expands across Africa
    Blue Financial Services
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Supporting Africa's small businesses