Top 10 Most Attractive Investment Destinations In Africa

Africa’s feverish increase has decelerated in recent years and a lot of nations have buckled under the pressure of falling resource prices, security disruptions, fiscal imprudence and adverse weather conditions.

Africa's Relationship With China Is Ancient History

In 2002 South Africa's Parliament unveiled a digital reproduction of a map - of China, the Middle East and Africa - that some speculated could be the initial map of the African continent. The Da Ming Hun Yi Tu - the Comprehensive Map of the Great Ming Empire - was drawn up around 1389 during the Ming Dynasty, according to historian Hyunhee Park.

Kenya Large twin deficits but strong GDP growth trajectory

Kenya

Large twin deficits but strong GDP growth trajectory

Climate change laws around the world

There has been a 20-fold increase in the number of global climate change laws since 1997, according to the most comprehensive database of relevant policy and legislation.

The database, produced by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and the Sabin Center on Climate Change Law, includes more than 1,200 relevant policies across 164 countries, which account for 95% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Kenya Year in Review 2016

In contrast to a lot of other large African markets, Kenya was less affected by sustained low commodity prices during 2016 and continued to post strong increase throughout the year, despite a slight heating of inflation and tighter credit climate.

The Kenyan economy continued to expand well above the world average in 2016, with the IMF projecting year-end increase of 5.98%, up on 5.64% in 2015. The estimate is in line with the 5.7% increase posted in the third quarter, according to data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) in late December.

'Let's get more travel stories on Africa by Africans'

This month actor Louise Linton caused a social media storm at the same time as an extract of her African gap year memoir was published by the Telegraph and was widely panned online for being a tick inventory of cliches and stereotypes in the way the west has always liked to portray the continent. On Twitter, #LintonLies, set up by Zambian writer Lydia Ngoma, was trending as people started to pour scorn on Linton’s version of certain events and her take on life there. Think: “close encounters with lions”, “brutal tales of rape and murder,” and 12-inch long spiders, which would be terrifying, though they only exist in Laos.

Africa’s 20 most attractive countries for investors – Ernst & Young

Despite its economy slowing down, South Africa remains Africa’s most attractive country for investors, according to the 2016 Ernst & Young Africa Attractiveness Index.

The statement evaluates evolution made in governance, diversification, infrastructures, business enablement, human development inclunding resilience to current macroeconomic challenges.

Morocco is ranked second on the index, followed by Egypt, Kenya, Mauritius, Ghana Botswana, Tunisia and Rwanda. Cote d’Ivoire comes tenth.

Africa’s top economy, Nigeria comes 15th, mainly because of its poor performances in terms of governance and human improvment(See full ranking below).

Kenya Year in Review 2015

The Kenyan economy performed comparatively strongly in 2015, even in the face of world economic headwinds, such as slow increase in Europe, and domestic hurdles, inclunding weaker tourism receipts and a depreciating currency.

According to the World Bank, GDP increase is expected to reach 5.4% for this completed year, aided in large part by sustained public sector capital spending.

Kenya moves to harness geothermal potential

In a move to tap into its vast geothermal energy resources, Kenya recently invited bids for the construction of two new power plants, representing an extra step forward in its 2017 target to boost electricity production by 5000MW.

Paul Muthaura, Acting CEO of the Capital Markets Authority, Kenya

Paul Muthaura, Acting CEO of Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority, explains how Kenya’s new investment framework puts it on a level pegging with the world’s major investment centers, its capital markets’ competitive advantages, and how it will become the market of choice for a lot of to raise large amounts of capital.

Raj Singh, Chief Operating Officer of Chase Kenya

Despite the world recession, the African Banking sector is enjoying a lot of positive changes. Technology Banker speaks to Raj Singh, Chief Operating Officer of Chase Kenya, to find out his views about the sector and its future
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Finance minister Njeru Githae

Finance minister Njeru Githae has told Parliament that Kenya is set to roll out the electronic registration of businesses within the next three months.

The MP said the e-registration will ensure that investors have an easy time setting up businesses in the country.

He added that a Bill –Business Regulation Bill-- to simplify the process was in the works and will make it to Parliament as soon as possible to make that dream a reality.

Gregory Brackenridge Managing Director of CFC Stanbic Bank

Focusing on the banking sector, I would like your perception of the challenges to the next increase and development of the sector in Kenya.

I think any discussion around the banking industry needs to be with a background of what Kenya is. The framework for that really is Vision 2030. Vision 2030 seeks to accelerate economic increase with some ambitious targets. You can have a debate around whether those targets are achievable or not.