AllAfrica News: Investment

Botswana: MP Lures Investors

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:26:14 GMT

[Botswana Daily News] Mochudi -- The MP for Kgatleng East, Mr Mmusi Kgafela says he is negotiating with several investors to construct a hospital in Mochudi through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.

Morocco: Major Polish Companies Wish to Invest in Morocco's Southern Provinces

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:21:42 GMT

[MAP] Warsaw -- Major Polish companies operating in various economic sectors have decided to invest in Morocco, particularly in the Southern Provinces.

Africa: Africa's Leap to Clean Energy Seen Needing Policy Change, Investment

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:18:17 GMT

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Study predicts that fossil fuels will still account for two thirds of the electricity generated on the continent by 2030

Ethiopia: Diversifying Export Earners Via Horticulture Sector Competitiveness

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:06:26 GMT

[Ethiopian Herald] The higher management of the Ministry of Agriculture and other stakeholders recently held discussion on options of expanding the horticulture investment and the national project of boosting avocado production in areas with potential and suitable climate.

Liberia: France to Invest Significantly in Liberia

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:18:05 GMT

[Observer] President George Manneh Weah has held bilateral talks with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves le Drain on the margins of the inaugural ceremonies of Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo in Accra.

Africa: Investing in Africa - There Is More Than Just FDI

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:39:14 GMT

[The Exchange] The future for many Africans is uncertain as the world continues dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic whose increase and mutation is necessitating lockdowns in different parts globally.

Tanzania: 2VP Invites Egyptian Company to Consider Investing in Zanzibar

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:37:27 GMT

[Daily News] The Second Vice-President, Hemed Suleiman Abdalla has invited Samcrete, an Egyptian company, to invest in Zanzibar, promising a conducive environment for investment in any project they wish to establish in the islands.

Nigeria: 2021 Budget - Govt to Inject N765bn Into Social Investment Programmes

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 06:01:45 GMT

[Premium Times] The programmes got the highest chunk among the selected projects listed in 2021 approved budget.

Lesotho: U.S.$117,4 Million Road Project Leaves Sour Taste in Locals' Mouths

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:53:13 GMT

[Lesotho Times] The securing of investment for a large-scale project is usually a cause for celebration in most African countries as they are often starved of meaningful infrastructural developments to provide much needed services to ordinary people.

North Africa: Opening U.S. Consulate in Dakhla Will Support Investment and Development Projects ...

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:29:44 GMT

[MAP] Dakhla -- Opening a US consulate in Dakhla "will support and encourage investment and development projects that bring tangible benefits for the region", US ambassador to Morocco, David T. Fischer, said Sunday in Dakhla.

Nigeria: Balogun - Why Nigeria's Investment Environment Must Be Conducive

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 07:33:51 GMT

[This Day] The Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham and Chief Investment Officer of the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund Mr. Bolaji Balogun, in this interview on 'The Morning Show' on Arise Television spoke extensively on the need for increased investments in infrastructure in the country. Excerpts:

Sudan: Sudan Signs MOU With Us Exim Bank to Finance $1bn Worth of Investment

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:32:23 GMT

[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- The Sudanese Ministry of Finance and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a loan of $1 billion yesterday.

Ethiopia: Gondar City, Surroundings Lure About 3.8 Billion Birr Investment

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:36:37 GMT

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA (ENA) - Some 75 Investors with close to 3.8 billion Birr registered capital have obtained licenses to operate in Gondar city and the surroundings during the past five months, according to the city administration.

Ethiopia: Amhara State Preparing 10-Year Investment Plan

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:36:31 GMT

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Amhara State Investment Bureau is preparing a ten-year investment plan in a bid to create more jobs and facilitate technology transfer in agro-processing, agriculture, and infrastructures as well as power supply, according to the State's Investment Bureau.

Uganda: Electoral Uncertainty Limits Investment - Business Leaders

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:56:19 GMT

[Monitor] Investors are taking a 'wait and see' approach as they put off key investment decisions ahead of the general election next week. Most investors are keeping their purse closed until after elections when they are certain about the future and the direction of the country.

Liberia: Liberians in U.S. Launch Investment Group to Invest in Health, Real Estate and Agriculture

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 10:01:11 GMT

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Dr. Stella Jefferies is a Liberian who works as a healthcare provider in the United States. She is also the CEO of Lib Investments Group, LLC (LIG) which is registered in the United States and also in Liberia. The company currently has 10 investors and looking for more partners both domestically and internationally.

Ethiopia: Gondar City, Surroundings Lure About 3.8 Billion Birr Investment

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:05:35 GMT

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Some 75 Investors with close to 3.8 billion Birr registered capital have obtained licenses to operate in Gondar city and the surroundings during the past five months, according to the city administration.

Mozambique: Total Stops Work At Afungi

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:04:31 GMT

[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] "Total has suspended all construction work at its LNG project on the Afungi peninsula in Cabo Delgado, following a spate of violent incidents close to the LNG site," reports Zitamar. (4 Jan) A new outbreak of Covid-19 in the workforce also contributed to the halt. (Carta de Mocambique 4 Jan) It appears the halt is long term. Its official statement says, "in view of the evolving security situation in Cabo Delgado province and Palma district, Total ... has decided to reduce the staff present at the proj

Africa: PIB - How Nigeria Attracted Only 4% of $75bn Africa's Oil, Gas Investment in 4 Years

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 08:43:04 GMT

[Vanguard] by Nwafor

Nigeria: LCCI Calls for Competitive Environment to Attract Investment to Oil & Gas Sector

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 07:31:16 GMT

[Leadership] Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has highlighted the need for Nigeria to create a competitive environment that will position the oil industry to attract capital.