DECEMBER 2009 ISSUE 11

Considering the breadth of media coverage that the global financial crisis has received this year, it is remarkable that several new African funds were launched during this time. In this issue of TradeInvest Africa an analyst from Kestrel Capital explains why 'frontier' stock markets are still attracting investors. The options for funding of infrastructure projects in Africa are highlighted in our second feature and once again there are a range of business and investment opportunities for those wanting to commit to the potential of future growth on the continent.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
Sub-Saharan African markets are attracting interest from foreign fund managers seeking to diversify risks in their global portfolio. André DeSimone, executive director at Kestrel Capital, tells us why Africa’s stock markets continue to perform remarkably well despite their small size and low liquidity.
FEATURE ARTICLES:
Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth performance has improved substantially during the last decade and the World Bank attributes activity in the infrastructure sector as having played a significant role in achieving the growth. Though infrastructure still remains grossly inadequate, the upside is private investment in projects is increasing - particularly in transport, telecommunications and water.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Chaza looking to fund new property developments
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Blue helps fill the gaps left by the banking industry in Africa
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Opportunity to own gutter roll-forming business


Highlights this month
  • Vuka commits to quality across Africa

  • Interior design company has vision of a new Nigeria

  • Opportunity to build a beach hotel in Ghana

  • Business opportunities for fisheries support industry

  • Special incentives on offer in the Gambia

  • SECTORS
    INFRASTRUCTURE
    ZIMBABWE
    Privatization opens massive infrastructure opportunities
    Zimbabwe plans to rehabilitate and expand existing infrastructure to suppor...
    KENYA: Identified development opportunities for Nairobi city
    UGANDA: Business opportunities at Uganda's airports
    GHANA: Opportunities in government's transport infrastructure plans
    FINANCIAL SERVICES & BANKING
    RWANDA
    Blue launches cashXpress in Rwanda
    Blue cashXpress, yet another innovative business arm of Blue Financial Serv...
    NEWS: Arab bank $1bn pledge to benefit investors
    GHANA: Demand for financial services is increasing
    SWAZILAND: Financial assistance is available for poultry project investors
    AQUACULTURE & MARICULTURE
    SIERRA LEONE
    Studies show rich potential in underexploited fisheries
    Sierra Leone’s fisheries sector remains one of the biggest sources of untap...
    NAMIBIA: Business opportunities for fisheries support industry
    MAURITIUS: Establish a fish farm in pristine lagoon
    UGANDA: Opportunity for fish exporters
    ICT & BPO
    SENEGAL
    Good telecoms infrastructure a bonus for potential investors
    Though Senegal has developed an extensive and modern telecommunications inf...
    SWAZILAND: Reduced costs to attract call centre investors
    RWANDA: International firms and NGO's are keen to outsource services
    ZIMBABWE: Funding required for connectivity project

    More Sectors
    Aerospace & defence | Agriculture & Agri-processing | Aquaculture & Mariculture | Automobiles | Banking | Biotechnology | Boat Building | Business Support Services | Call Centres & Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) | Chemicals | Clothing & Textiles | Construction & Materials | Containers & Packaging | Delivery Services/Logistics | Development Finance | Education | Electronics | Energy | Engineering | Environment & Waste | Financial Services | Food & Beverages | Forestry & Paper | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals | ICT - Information & Communication Technology | Infrastructure | Insurance | Legal Services | Manufacturing | Media | Mining & Metals | Oil & Gas | Personal & Household Goods | Property | Public Sector Entity | Retail | Sport | Telecommunications | Tourism & Leisure | Transportation | Utilities |

    Business

    Chaza Strategic Management
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Chaza looking to fund new property developments

    Business II


    Events

    11th Southern African Energy Week
    EVENTS - 11th Southern Africa Energy Week: 8-10 Feb 2010

    Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2009
    EVENTS - Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2009: 13-15 Dec 2009

    2nd MENA Infrastructure Finance Conference
    EVENTS - 2nd MENA Infrastructure Finance Conference: 14-15 Dec 2009

    Cameroon International Energy & Water conference 2010
    EVENTS - Cameroon International Energy & Water conference 2010: 20-21 Jan 2010
    Events II

    Oil & Gas Africa 2010
    EVENTS - Oil & Gas Africa 2010: 16-18 Mar 2010

    Energy Indaba 2010
    EVENTS - Energy Indaba 2010: 24-26 Feb 2010

    All Africa Mining Summit
    EVENTS - All Africa Mining Summit: 9-10 Dec 2009

    Mining Indaba
    EVENTS - Mining Indaba: 1-4 Feb 2010