February 2012
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“You have embarked on a long train ride in Africa. The train is in bad shape, the...”
– The East African ride to Middle Income | End Poverty
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Africa: In search of Brazilian economic miracle →
During the second half of 2011, relations between Africa and Brazil continued to flourish as part of the historic trade, cultural and economic rapprochement of the two economic juggernauts.
Specifically, African governments asked for more financing from the South American country to implement development projects, according to Brazil’s National Bank of Economic and Social Development (BNDES). Key...
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“Private equity funds in Africa and the developing world are set for increased...”
– Africa-focused PE ‘way to go’
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Tanzania plans a railway line to reach South... →
Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda have reached a formal agreement to construct a multi-billion dollar railway network, which would also serve South Sudan and tap into the bloc’s growing trade. The project, to commence in 2014, is expected to take three years and cost $4.7 billion. This will run alonsgside the $3 billion Tanga-Arusha-Musoma-Kampala railway line that is expected to be completed...
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“Bharti Airtel plans to go big in Rwanda by investing $100 million in the country...”
– Airtel ruins the party with Africa telecoms wars - Business |theeastafrican.co.ke
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Is 2012 Africa’s Year of the Dragon? →
At the 2012 World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos last week, a record 2,600 global leaders discussed a frenetic mix of economic and social issues facing the global community. A number of panels (some of which were overlooked with all the talk of the unfolding Eurocrisis) focused on the important transition Africa is making from an underdeveloped continent to one characterized by...
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Mark Mobius undeterred by Nigeria unrest - The... →
Veteran emerging market investor Mark Mobius is looking for bargains in Nigeria as others take fright at violence in Africa’s most populous country, where the Islamist sect Boko Haram has killed nearly 1,000 people since 2009. Mobius, who oversees $44 billion as chairman of Franklin Templeton’s Emerging Markets Group, said bomb and gun attacks in cities such as Abuja and Kano in recent...
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Africa: The Land Of Alpha - Seeking Alpha →
According to Quisenberry, chief investment officer of Caravan Capital Management and manager of the Emerging Frontiers Fund, frontier markets — especially those in Africa — are where great investors need to be. Of course, frontier markets can be found in all geographic regions of the world, not just Africa, and Quisenberry made a compelling case for frontier markets in general, though he...
crochetadventures asked: This isn't really a question, but I LOVE your blog! It's nice to see a blog about Africa that doesn't have ridiculous "save the children" slogans or inaccurate pictures of poverty. Again, I'm so glad I I found this blog!