The East African Business Council (EABC) and TradeCom Facility have reached an agreement to strengthen the role of the region's private sector in EAC-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations.

INVESTEC Asset Management favours investments in gold, platinum, zinc, corn, sugar, iron ore and natural gas this year but is concerned about the near-term outlook for the prices of crude oil, aluminium and fertilisers, the group's investment team said yesterday.

POLITICAL developments in SA such as the formation of a state-owned mining company and talk of nationalisation in political circles were unnerving foreign investors, Canada-SA Chamber of Business president Bruce Shapiro said yesterday.

Despite challenges in the investment climate, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is on track with achieving the 'two digit' figure in world 'Doing Business' rankings by the year 2010.

Hilton Hotels Corporation, the international hotel giant, has announced the introduction of its Doubletree brand into Africa after signing two Franchise License Agreements in Tanzania with the owners of the Opulent Hotel Group.

For several companies, especially those listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the year 2008, which could best be described as a horrible one, is long gone, but its echoes have continued to reverberate regularly, especially for the nation's banks

WHAT a day. In markets around the world, everything seemed to come up smelling of roses. In the US, influential analyst Meredith Whitney made some bullish comments about financials, saying she saw a 15% upside in the Goldman Sachs price.

Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Sama'ila Makama, has observed that issues related to economic meltdown in the country could be tackled through investment in education of women.

The Capital Market Advisory Council (CMAC) yesterday sensitised the Senators on the importance of capital markets and long term investment.

THE Development Bank of Southern Africa has identified Zimbabwe as a dynamic area for a considerable number of investments and mergers.

Southern Africa must work collectively towards creating a conducive environment that would make the region an attractive investment destination for energy projects.

As the everyday reality in Zimbabwe remains bleak, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai will continue his efforts to woo potential investors later this month.

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has underscored the need for a strong private sector, describing it as the main engine of growth for the Liberian economy. Stressing the importance of the sector, the President said there must be a vibrant private

EGYPT has approached SA, among other countries, to invest in an ambitious public works programme in its response to the global economic crisis and in an attempt to augment foreign direct investment.

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, on Monday signed a loan agreement for $100 million with Kosmos Energy, one of the key partners developing Ghana's Jubilee field, an offshore oil and gas project that will help diversify Ghana's

International investors yesterday bemoaned delays in crucial power generation projects caused by bureaucratic and political indecisiveness, saying these had hindered economic growth in most of Africa's economic communities.

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), an organisation with a focus on financing infrastructure, industry and financial assets in Africa, has announced participation in a loan syndication to raise a US$750 million loan facility to develop phase 1 of the landmark

Mozambican President Armando Guebuza on Wednesday opened a two day conference on investment and trade between Mozambique and the United States, intended to explore opportunities for current and potential American investors.

The managing director, UBA Asset Management Limited, Mr. Haruna Jalo Waziri has urged investors in Nigeria to look at the equity market as a long term investment opportunity rather than short term.

The Kwara State Government is inviting local and foreign investors to consider the potential the state has in cut flower production.