MAY 2010 ISSUE 16
In this issue TradeInvestAfrica looks at why investor interest in export processing zones is picking up, and how it will affect Africa's manufacturing sector. Featured investment opportunities include the proposed Lugazi Dairy project in Uganda, a popular destination for investors in East Africa. Now would be the perfect time to invest in call centre operations in Swaziland.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
Export zones to boost Africa's manufacturing industry
Export processing zones (EPZs) have mushroomed across Africa. Their logic is to attract export-oriented manufacturing investment to boost economies. EPZs, though controversial, have been highly successful in Asian and Central American countries. Is Africa's attempt to follow suit bearing fruits?
FEATURE ARTICLES:
German businesses turning to Africa
German businesses are seriously looking to increase their presence in Africa and hope to catch up with India and China. TradeInvestAfrica talked to Andreas Wenzel, vice president of the German private business association Afrika-Verein, and found out why members are now drawn to Africa.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Reduced costs to attract call centre investors
NEWS: China opens up market to 4000 African products
NEWS: Firms partner to offer political risk cover in Uganda
Editor's choice
  • Uganda has more milk than processors can handle, presenting a huge potential for investment. British firm Anglo-Uganda Development Company is establishing the Lugazi Dairy and is inviting investors to partner in the venture.

  • Zambia is looking for investors to set up industries to process copper and manufacture mining components in a new special economic zone. Another tax free zone for firms specialising in light engineering and international conferencing is in the pipeline

  • We tell you why the processing of fruits for export in Swaziland is lucrative business.

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    • SECTORS
    AGRIBUSINESS
    SENEGAL
    Supply quality packaging to agri-processors
    Senegal's wide variety of agricultural produce is largely unprocessed. Agri...
    SWAZILAND: Processing vegetables for export lures investors
    MOZAMBIQUE: Opportunity to produce desiccated coconut
    GHANA: Firm seeks partners in ENA and carbon dioxide gas plant
    MANUFACTURING
    RWANDA
    See list of opportunities in manufacturing industry
    Rwanda's manufacturing sector has a ready domestic and regional market, as ...
    MALAWI: Furniture manufacturers invited to fill gap
    UGANDA: Steel manufacturers lacking adequate supply of iron
    ZIMBABWE: Manufacturing sector is ready for investment
    CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING
    RWANDA
    Housing shortage opens opportunities in Kigali
    More than 25,000 units are needed annually to address the housing shortage ...
    GAMBIA: Build and operate Yundum business park
    ZAMBIA: Invest in tourist facilities
    SUDAN: Partners sought to develop commercial properties
    MINING
    ZAMBIA
    Partners wanted in emerald mining project
    Zambia's gemstones account for 20% of the world’s supply and are ever in hi...
    KENYA: Processing opportunities in gemstones and jewellery industry
    ZIMBABWE: Mining sector presents a wealth of opportunities
    SWAZILAND: Invest in project to extract talc

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    Business

    Anglo-Uganda Development Company
    UGANDA - Uganda dairy project beckons investors
    Business II
    Swaziland Investment Promotion Agency
    SWAZILAND - PPP opportunity to develop fuel depots
    SWAZILAND - Joint venture opportunity to make chipboard
    Events

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

    Tshwane International Trade & Infrastructure Investment Conference
    EVENTS - Tshwane International Trade & Infrastructure Investment Conference 2010: 24-26 May