For decades, Cape Verde thought about little beyond attracting Portuguese-speaking tourists to the island chain. Now, however, it is widening its tourism appeal and, as the country's finance minister explains, making efforts to establish itself as a key location for shipping, ICT and service centres, among other sectors.
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/ Angola
Investors race to cash in on Angolan opportunities
Angola’s work to improve its infrastructure is paying dividends in terms of foreign investment into the country’s mining and financial services sectors.
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/ Angola
Africa jostles for position on the tourist map
Countries throughout sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly keen to show off their tourism credentials to international travellers. But while visitor numbers are on the rise, the region's dated infrastructure and poor image are proving to be tough obstacles to overcome.
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View from the Middle East and Africa: the potential of renewable energy
The focus on long-term energy diversification in the Middle East and north Africa spells investment potential for some.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ South Africa
In Dispute: troubled waters in South Africa
South Africa’s post-Apartheid legislative measures are proving to have unintended consequences – and foreign parties are worried about the safety of their investments.
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/ Mauritius
Mauritius looks beyond tourism revenues
Falling visitor numbers from Europe demonstrated to Mauritius the importance of diversifying its economy beyond tourism. Enticing film-makers and developing Port Louis as a trade hub are just two of the ways in which the country’s finance minister hopes to achieve this.
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/ UAE
Greenfield investment into UAE creeps upwards
After a dip earlier in the year, projects going into the United Arab Emirates shows rise through August, September and October 2013.
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/ Nigeria
Lekki Free Zone bucks downward Nigeria FDI trend
As the rest of Nigeria struggles to attract investment, the Lekki Free Zone has performed strongly, with Chinese companies showing a particular interest.
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/ Uganda
Uganda's discipline pays growth dividend
Uganda is entering a period of growth thanks to a disciplined approach to managing its finances, and developing opportunities in the oil, financial services and agricultural sectors. Barbara Njau talked to the country’s finance minister.
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Software and IT jobs created in Middle East fall
fDi Markets data shows in increase in project numbers coming into the software and IT sector in the Middle East, but the number of jobs created has fallen.
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