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Dubai Chamber launches report on Africa’s non-commodity sectors
In support of its efforts to highlight attractive investment opportunities in Africa to its members, new research by the Dubai

DP World Launches Infrastructure Report at Africa Global Business Forum
A five point plan to help tackle Africa’s infrastructure gap is among the findings of a new DP World report

Dubai Chamber to open two more offices in Africa in 2016
The rising trade between Dubai and Africa has prompted the Dubai Chamber of Commerce to announce the opening of two

Nigeria’s Automobile Sector Booms
Introduction of new law attracts international investors to Nigeria. Local residents complain… In a bid to encourage vehicle assembly in

Rwanda to set up wholesale market for potato farmers
Rwanda will set up a wholesale market in Kigali for the benefit of potato farmers in the country. To be

South Africa to spend US$33.8mn to establish agri-parks
The government of South Africa has decided to spend US$33.8mn for the establishment of agri-parks in the KwaZulu-Natal region. Gugile

Uganda to get agriculture assistance from FAO and China
FAO, China and Uganda have signed a two year agreement worth almost US$2.5mn to support small-scale farmers in Uganda The

Smartphone technology revolutionising African farming
As Internet access has broadened, technology firms have been able to reach out to an ever wider audience including farmers

Nairobi: The Financial Hub of East Africa
With the best performing stock exchange in Africa in 2013, Nairobi is leveraging its resources as the gateway for investment

The African Market: Boom Time
Sub-Saharan Africa is 47 countries, nearly 2000 different languages and dialects, large markets and small countries. There is no single

Property Market in Kenya
Kenya has long been known as one of the leading business and investment centres in east Africa. Kenya’s strategic location

Property markets in Africa poised for strong growth
Demand for high quality commercial and residential property in Africa continues to grow backed by the continent’s sustained strong economic

Acquiring Land in Africa
Many governments in Africa are offering excellent incentives and tax exemptions in an effort to attract foreign investors in the

Africa will be the market to watch for the next four decades
A surge in population, rapid urbanisation, the adoption and absorption of new technologies, as well as the continued unlocking of abundant