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The President of the Republic of Angola, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, will give the inaugural speech at the Angola-Turkey Business Forum, to be held at the Ato Congresium Conference Center in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday, 28 July 2021, at 9:00 am local time. President Lourenço, who will address the Turkish business community, will take this […]
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There is no limit to investment opportunities in Nigeria. According to the UNCTAD 2020 World Investment Report, FDI flows in Nigeria reached a total of 3.3 billion in 2019, and even that was with a 48.5 percent decrease compared to the former year due to growing austerity in the country. The total FDI stock reached […]
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By Chantal Marx, Head of Research and Nicholas Riemer, Head of Investment Education at FNB Wealth and Investments During recent market volatility, investors showed interest in gold as an investment. Gold prices tend to go up during periods of uncertainty and then subside during periods of stability. Gold is also priced in dollars, which means […]
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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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Julien Fouriot, sales director for Africa at Crosscall, the French specialists of phones designed for outdoor environments. Even though economic growth is slowing globally, technology innovation is unlocking unparalleled opportunities for countries all over the world. Nowhere is this more evident than in Africa where developing economies are in a prime position to harness the […]
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Kenya has been experiencing steady growth for quite some time now. The economic forecast has been positive with the World Bank predicting a growth rate of 6.6 percent this year and 7 percent come 2017. This momentum is being fuelled by massive investments in infrastructure and jobs, steps to improve the business climate, and a boost […]
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I love cashews and seafood. “Then you will love Cote d’Ivoire,” a young Ivorian once told me. He was right. A short stop at Saakan restaurant will provide a variety of delicious options—including Grillade de fruits de mer (grilled seafood)—while a walk through downtown Abidjan will include buying cashews and a chocolate bar on the […]
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Despite the aftermath of the global recession still being felt in my countries across the globe, South Africa has seen considerable growth in its developing sectors. When placed against the global average of 2.7 percent, South Africa has set new investment records in the past year, with its private equity funds growing to R103 billion […]
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La Fourchette is a central Dakar specialty. The restaurant is full of Dakar’s social class and serves a completely enchanting menu. Many patrons come from all over the world but not just for the tourism. Instead, the restaurant sees a growing group of foreign business people. It is an odd transition for this restaurant, but […]
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