Poor infrastructure and political instability deter tourism, but small and manageable steps to avoid chaos and promote hospitality can work wonders.
Investors mobilise $40bn for African infrastructure
Twenty-five countries attracted high-ticket investment deals at the Africa Investment Forum
Egypt attracts most food manufacturing FDI
Egypt became the ‘bread basket’ of Africa in 2018.
Developing nations dominate free zone investment flows
Global free zones may be spurring development in less economically developed countries
UAE is manufacturers' top choice in Middle East
The UAE was the Middle East's most popular destination for manufacturing FDI in 2018.
Lagos sees rebound in FDI
The number of foreign companies investing in Lagos increased in 2018 after four years of decline.
Reforms could unlock African development, reports McKinsey
Continued African development could hinge on public finance reforms.
Lebanese protests could accelerate stagnant foreign investment
Lebanon could see foreign investment flow into its power and telecoms industries if it carries out reforms
Dubai top for Middle East office openings
Dubai outstrips other Middle East cities as top destination for office openings.
Tshwane’s mayor balances FDI and climate goals
Stevens Mokgalapa talks about investment opportunities in South Africa’s administrative capital.
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