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Do you wish to invest in Ethiopia’s hospitality sector? With a population of over 100 million people, Ethiopia is Africa’s second most populous nation. Just like many other countries on the continent, Ethiopia has gone through various economic and social challenges. Ethiopia is one of the countries in Africa that has begun to realize the […]
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Invest in Africa (IIA), a private sector-led initiative focused on growing local businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa to deliver positive economic impacts and create jobs, has appointed Carol Annang as its Country Director in Ghana. Based in Accra, Carol will be working closely with strategic partners and the local IIA team to continue the company’s focus […]
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Sierra Leone, today, bears little resemblance to the late 1990s when a civil war left the country’s infrastructure and economy decimated. It also left behind 14 main ethnic groups who did not trust each other and ensured that the country became one of the poorest in the world. Since 2001, the country has seen the […]
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East Africa’s investment story is not new. As more foreign investors and multinationals enter the region, it continues to gain traction as an investment destination. Certain countries, such as Kenya and Tanzania (and delicately toss in Ethiopia), overshadow their East African peers, with Uganda quietly mushrooming into a prime investment destination, receiving the most foreign direct investment (FDI) […]
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Aliko Dangote, CEO of West Africa’s largest conglomerate, discusses expansion plans for his company and why now is the time to invest in Africa. Dangote Group is one of Africa’s leading industrial conglomerates, with interests in everything from cement to food. Yet one of the most promising ventures, in the eyes of founder, president, and […]
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