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January 31, 2011
Birth of a Nation: Welcoming South Sudan
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If you have ever wanted to buy a map, now may not be the time. On Sunday, Southern Sudan's referendum commission said that nearly 99% of...
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January 28, 2011
Protests in Egypt Gain Momentum
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In recent days, protesters have taken to the streets to demand reform of the Egyptian government. These protests, which were encouraged by s...
January 18, 2011
Massmart Shareholders Accept Wal-Mart Bid
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South African retail giant Massmart's shareholders have approved Wal-Mart's bid to purchase 51% of the company, allowing Wal-Mart to...
SABMiller Posts Larger than Forecast Results
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SABMiller has again posted strong results, largely driven by its emerging-market operations in Asia and Africa. The Wall Street Journal repo...
Zimbabwe Launches Commodity Exchange
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Zimbabwe has openened a new exchange for commodities, although trading has yet to commence. The Commodities Exchange of Zimbabwe (COMEZ) is ...
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January 17, 2011
Rio Tinto Expands Presence in Africa
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Mining giant Rio Tinto's $3.9BN deal to purchase Riversdale Mining Ltd will double the firm's African gross assets according to an a...
January 14, 2011
Fighting for the Kenyan Cell Phone Market
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In conjunction with its Africa Rising series, the Wall Street Journal highlighted the fight between major telecoms for the growing cell pho...
January 13, 2011
Wall Street Journal Highlights Growing African Consumer Class
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An article in the Wall Street Journal today highlighted the "gold rush under way for the African consumer," in which firms sellin...
January 12, 2011
IMF: Emerging Africa Expected to See Rise in Investment
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An article published today in the International Monetary Fund's Magazine highlights the IMF's opinion that investment in Sub-Sahara...
World Bank: Developing Nations are Driving Growth, Risks Remain
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The World Bank released a report today which projected growth in the developing world to be "more than twice the rate projected for hi...
January 10, 2011
The Economist: IMF Growth Data Shows African Opportunity
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A recent article in the Economist has pointed out that growth in sub-Saharan Africa has been making waves over the past decade, and will li...
Street Authority: How to Profit from Africa
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A post found here on StreetAuthority points out the growth potential of Africa, as well as comparing the size of the African economy as a w...
January 7, 2011
Barrons on African Investment
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An article found here on the Barrons blog has cited Nile's Pan Africa Fund as a good play, noting that "Arica just may be a decent...
December 31, 2010
The Economist on Cell Phones in Emerging Markets
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The Economist has added to the chorus praising cell phone technology's potential for Emerging Market growth. In an article found here , ...
December 30, 2010
Larry Seruma's Thoughts on 2010, and Predictions for the New Year
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It would not be the end of a year without some reminiscing about what happened in the one that is ending and predictions about what will hap...
December 24, 2010
Even Without Electricity, Cell Phone Companies Attract Customers in African Markets
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An article in the New York Times today features the challenges of a rural Kenyan woman who has no access to electricity to charge her cell ...
December 17, 2010
Investing in Africa: New Opportunities in Sudan
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Among the risks an investor in an emerging area faces is something called political risk – the risk that a change in a regime will affect th...
December 13, 2010
The Economist: African Cities to See Fast Growth
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An article in the Economist notes that while over 1/3 of Africa's inhabitants currently live in cities, more than half of them will do s...
December 8, 2010
Seeking Alpha: Africa is 'Final Frontier' for Consumer Goods Companies
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A post found here on Seeking Alpha calls Africa the 'Final Frontier' for consumer goods companies looking to find new markets for th...
December 7, 2010
Wall Street Journal: KFC Savors African Potential
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An article by the WSJ found here highlights the trend of multinationls recognizing Africa's potential. The franchise, which is owned by ...
December 1, 2010
Wal Mart Targets Africa with Massmart Offer
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US based consumer chain Wal-Mart recently announced a cash offer of ~$2BN for 51% of South African retail company Massmart Holdings, highlig...
November 17, 2010
UK Government Group Investing $300MN Per Year in Africa
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In an article found here YahooFinance reports that "Britain's overseas investment arm plans to invest about $300MN a year in coming...
November 16, 2010
IMF: Fundamental Changes Which Are Boosting African Growth
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In an article found here , the International Monetary Fund discusses a new book by Steve Radelet Emerging Africa: How 17 Countries Are Leadi...
October 25, 2010
International Monetary Fund Expects 'Broad Based' Growth in 2010-11
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) noted today in its October 2010 Regional Economic Outlook that "broad-based economic recovery...i...
October 11, 2010
Trade Within African Borders, and the Infrastructure it Requires
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Obiageli Ezekwesili, Vice President for Africa at the World Bank has posted commentary on a meeting she recently attended called "Can ...
August 13, 2010
InvestmentU Suggests an 'African Investment Safari'
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InvestmentU Research's Tony D'Altorio calls Africa the "New Investment Destiation" in a post found here . D'Altorio no...
March 25, 2010
South Africa: A Path To Emerging Nations' Wealth
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In an article found here , InvestmentU Research's Tony Daltorio comments on South Africa's success, noting the expansion of business...
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