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You don’t have to open a brokerage account in Kampala or Accra to get exposure to the African growth story. Wall Street-listed companies are investing more on the continent with each passing week. Here’s a roundup of some of the bigger deals I came across in these early days of April. Diageo (DEO:US) (P/E Ratio: [...]
Can Obama Deliver American Investment in Africa?
Many high hopes have rested on the shoulders of President Barack Obama following his historic election. Investors and NGOs hoped that the election of America’s first African-American president would bring a renewed spotlight on the tremendous challenges and opportunities throughout the African continent. It remains to be seen whether having to focus on an unprecedented [...]
Bourse Africa takes Root in Botswana
Bourse Africa is the first pan-African spot and / or derivatives multi asset exchange to offer trading in commodities, currencies, bonds and diamonds, under the regulatory framework of the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority(NBFIRA). The exchange will have a pan-African presence through a hub and spoke model that will connect all the major countries in [...]
Igniting Meaningful Business Partnerships at Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2009
Making the most of potential business leads at a forum can be daunting. Delegates at this year’s edition of the Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2009 (AFIF09) in Amsterdam will be guaranteed an opportunity to capitalize on the diverse offerings of all the 250 high-level delegates in attendance – departing from the three day event [...]
Five Reasons Why I Invest in African Stocks
Investing in African stocks strikes many US-based investors as impractical at best, and foolhardy at worst. Here are a few reasons why it’s the first place I look for investment bargains. 1. Africa’s where the growth is. African economies hit a speed bump in 2008, but most will be firing on all cylinders again soon. [...]
Liberia Woos Chinese Investors
The Liberian Government is taking a proactive approach towards attracting foreign direct investment to their country. Just last week, a high level delegation led by Vice President Joseph Boakai went to China. The delegation held a series of discussions with Chinese officials aimed at further strengthening trade ties between the two countries. During discussions with [...]
New Africa Investment Platform to Provide Data on Africa Investors
Mapping investment flows in Africa and offering investors more information for analysis and decision making is the aim of a new Internet-based Monitoring Platform launched by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the African Union Commission at a meeting in Addis-Ababa today. The two-day event was attended by the Ministers of Industry from [...]
