JUNE 2010 ISSUE 17
There is an urgent need to address political and credit risks, which have impacted negatively on business operations in Africa. In this issue TradeInvestAfrica explores the opportunities that an expanded political risk insurance industry can offer. Also featured are potentially lucrative investment opportunities in various economic sectors.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
Investment risks under control
Concerns over political risk continue to loom large as businesses slowly gain appetite for investment in emerging markets. TradeInvestAfrica looks at the opportunities and challenges in Africa’s developing political risk insurance industry.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Ambitious ICT company seeks finance partners for ongoing expansion
Nigeria-based Voix Networks Limited, an ICT products and services provider, is seeking investors to finance its planned countrywide expansion. The first stage of the company's fixed telephone lines network went live in central Abuja in May 2010.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Okavango tourism: Botswana offers lodge developments
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Investors are invited in a project to process Uganda's famous fruits
NEWS: Africa's prospects strong as metal demand grows
Highlights this month
  • Competition for tourism investment is high in East Africa as the region awaits the coming into effect of the Common Market Protocol. Uganda is offering new tax incentives to tourism investors.

  • Rwanda’s capital city Kigali is proposing to commit 90% of its 2010/2011 budget to development projects. Identified projects include roads upgrades, construction of water channels and health centres, and provision of street lighting.

  • South Africa's vibrant food and beverage sector has a lot to offer companies that are looking for a competitive edge. Huge opportunities will be on offer for the continent’s food and beverage sector when global industry players meet in July in SA.

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    SECTORS
    TOURISM
    ANGOLA
    Angolan game reserve offers a once-off opportunity
    There are two unique opportunities to invest in the Angolan border of the K...
    KENYA: Investors sought for identified lodge project
    GHANA: 18 wildlife sanctuaries hold tourism potential
    UGANDA: Tourism sector has huge potential
    ENERGY
    ZAMBIA
    Hydropower investors to get great incentives
    Zambia, with its numerous lakes and rivers, has good potential for the gene...
    SWAZILAND: Power plant to utilize huge coal reserves
    MAURITIUS: Renewable energy sector takes centre stage
    DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Investors needed to take-up joint venture energy deals
    AQUACULTURE
    KENYA
    Opportunities in fisheries sector
    There are a number of investment opportunities available in the fishing sec...
    GHANA: Joint venture opportunities to modernise aquaculture
    MOZAMBIQUE: Opportunities in fish processing
    MAURITIUS: Own fish farms on prime sites
    CALL CENTRES & BPO
    SWAZILAND
    Lucrative rewards in call centre operations
    The Swaziland Investment Promotion Agency is calling on investors to take a...
    SENEGAL: Modern telecoms infrastructure a bonus for call centre investors
    KENYA: BPO provider seeks partner
    RWANDA: International firms seek credible BPO firms

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    Business

    Voix Networks Limited
    VOIX NETWORKS LTD - Ambitious ICT company seeks finance partners for ongoing expansion

    Business II
    Boundless Southern Africa
    SOUTHERN AFRICA - Lodge and houseboat opportunities
    LESOTHO - Opportunity to develop mountain park resort

    Events
    iPAD DRC 2010
    DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - iPAD DRC 2010: 25-29 Oct


    Events II
    Hydropower Africa 2010
    SOUTH AFRICA - Hydropower Africa 2010: 16-20Aug

    Renewable Energy Africa Conference & Expo
    SOUTH AFRICA - Renewable Energy Africa Conference & Expo: 9-11 Nov 2010

    Agribusiness Forum 2010
    UGANDA - Agribusiness Forum 2010: 3-6 Oct