Namibia's mining industry is responsible for 14% of GDP and expanded 28% in 2018, but now it fears that government proposals to change taxes will hit exploration and deter investment. Jason Mitchell reports.
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A mixed bag for Middle Eastern and African FDI in 2018
Project numbers and capital investment increased in MEA in 2018, although results were uneven on an individual basis.
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Tourism FDI takes off
The hotels and tourism sector saw a huge increase in FDI in 2018.
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Nakheel targets a life of affordable luxury in Dubai
Nakheel, one of Dubai’s leading real estate developers, is diversifying to keep up with an evolving tourism climate and changing consumer preferences.
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WFZO: Dubai home to 17.5% of mid-east free zones
The Middle East is now the fourth largest free zone host region in the world, says the World Free Zones Organization.
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/ Israel
Israel sees rising Chinese FDI
Israel is balancing increased Chinese investment with US suspicions surrounding Chinese tech.
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/ Tanzania
Mining overhaul fails to dent Tanzania's investment appeal
Despite the government's drastic reform of its mining laws, Tanzania has retained an allure to foreign investors.
Will political tensions put Côte d'Ivoire's recovery at risk?
Côte d’Ivoire's economy has been booming in recent years, but elections in 2020 bring with them the potential to shake the country's stability.
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/ Malawi
Malawi finance chief hopes for marketing push
Goodall Gondwe tells fDi that Malawi needs to step up its marketing efforts to realise its full FDI potential and make the most of its abundant natural resources.
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Minister of investment looks to unlock Botswana
Botswana's minister of investment Bogolo Joy Kenewendo tells Adrienne Klasa how the country's moves to diversify its mineral-rich economy will open up a swathe of opportunities
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