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Articles about investing in africa (0-50 of 151)
- Africa And The Industry Of Information And Communication Technology
By: Jamie Welsh | - By providing an intense effort in improving life, by pondering the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Industry, Africa sees a brighter future. The quest for organizational development is handy because of this innovative industry. The potential of ICT as a tool for social and economical development shows in the first and second world countries. The adoption and its entire use eases the fight for development in areas like health, education, governance and others.
Africa no ... Tags: ICT, africa development, ICT development, mobile phones, organizational development
- Increase In Investor Interest As Global Spotlight Prepares To Shine On The Rainbow Nation
By: Mark Burns | - Few destinations capture the imagination of investors in the same way as South Africa. Throughout history, investors and speculators have travelled to this beautiful part of the world, seeking to capitalise on the country's wealth of natural resources and stunning natural beauty. In the modern day, the focus may have shifted away from gold, however the opportunities still exist in abundance, and many now see South Africa as one of the next major emerging property markets.
When loo ... Tags: South Africa, world cup, kwazulu natal, ballito, cape town, garden route, tourism, finance, investme
- 101 Things To Do With A Pound Coin!!
By: 1PoundHouse | - "Many people who follow me in property know that I am promoting Rick Ottons strategies for buying property using no bank financing and none of my own money (except a pound)! I recently bought a house for 1 in London and I thinking back to the mental obstacle that I first had to overcome to do this.
So I set up myself a funny challenge where I have written a list for the current economic crisis, of what you CAN actually do with 1 just to illustrate what is possible if you have an o ... Tags: property Investing, property investment courses, property in
- 101 Things To Do With A Pound Coin!!
By: 1PoundHouse | - "Many people who follow me in property know that I am promoting Rick Otton"s strategies for buying property using no bank financing and none of my own money (except a pound)! I recently bought a house for 1 in London and I thinking back to the mental obstacle that I first had to overcome to do this.
So I set up myself a funny challenge where I have written a list for the current economic crisis, of what you CAN actually do with 1 just to illustrate what is possible if you ... Tags: property Investing, property investment courses, property investment course, property investment courses, property investment advice, Rent To Own, pro
- Investing In Africa: A Challenge Or An Opportunity
By: Regie Macalam | - Any investment in Africa is compelled to undergo an excellent and endless studies to determine if the idea is heading challenges or opportunities. There are many things that should be decided wisely because there are many things hidden behind the Black Continent. Challenges are obvious, countries' lack of entrepreneurial skills block their way to success. But if you'll try to figure it out, you might even see that this lacking is opening up opportunities.
Sub-Saharan Africa has a ve ... Tags: investment in africa, investing in africa
- Competition In Africa's Business Environment
By: Lars Stork | - Now that Africa is becoming one of the world's best business venue,
competition might get tougher. All types of businesses will need a
more intense and effective business modeling to keep up with the
heat of the battle. Doing business in Sub-Saharan Africa will become
harder to bear because of the rise of more foreign investments.
Business in Africa competition sector is expected to become
tighter. This is all because of the growing number of investors< ... Tags: business in africa, investing in africa, investment, ICT
- Amount Of Investment Money Available For Investment In Africa
By: Regie Macalam | - To do business in Africa is like entering a very different dimension. Business modeling must be intellectually performed, not just to completely avoid risks but to also become immune of any losses. Investing in Africa is a perfect of idea of using your investment money. It can be profitable once you prefer Africa for business.
Investment allowance is the amount of money that an investor intended for his/her upcoming ventures. This amount will be used to maintain and sustain the life ... Tags: investment in africa, business in africa, investing in africa
- Successful Investments Tips And Guidelines
By: Regie Macalam | - Business Management
There are many types of businesses that you can go for. You can do it through a mortar and bricks store or you can set up your business on the web. But success is not that easy to achieve. There are so many things you need to consider. You should know how to effectively manage your workers and set up a strategic plan for your business. You will know you are ready for a business when you started learning the art of business management system.
< ... Tags: business in africa, business opportunities in africa, business management, investing in africa, risk management, investments
- Reducing Poverty In Africa
By: Regie Macalam | - Progress accounts of Africa's development are making a scene. Little by little, they are reducing poverty through organizational development. They are improving in different sectors one at a time. These changes are reversing the region's poor economic performance. Once a forgotten continent, now, Africa is the center of attraction. Countries were astound with the firmness they showed against the appalling strike of the global financial crisis.
Poverty is a like a worldly dirt that A ... Tags: africa poverty, africa development, organizational development
- Investing In Africa's Agriculture
By: jmcflaire | - Africa's agriculture is one aspect of the African economy that welcomes many investment ideas. Since investing in Africa is somewhat strange, it will require expert business management consulting because of the risks and possible obstacles that investment ideas will encounter. But the risk is not as much as the endowment that you will receive when you invest in Africa. Its agriculture and natural resources are very rich. As compared to other continents, there are more opportunities in the Black ... Tags: africa agriculture, africa economy, investing in africa, business in africa, investment ideas
- What Are High Risks Investments?
By: Regie Macalam | - Success in investment is achievable through proper management. You can surpass many challenges if you will undergo business strategy consulting. Doing this will awaken your awareness on the risks involved in your investment. Investment risks are positive things if you'll able to endure them. If you know how to work on them, then you are less vulnerable for a profit loss.
All high risk investment scams are capable of high returns. That is what you are ahead of when you defeat them. L ... Tags: investment, investing, high risk investment
- Business Opportunities In Africa
By: Regie Macalam | - Investing in Africa has become a saving grace for many businesses around the world. When the global financial crisis arise, Africa bloomed into a perfect business venue regardless of the bad image they had. Since 1990's, more African countries improved on their economy, there is a big expansion on their investment and business features. More investors from different parts of the world are coming to the region to start a business. Experts say, this is a good response to battle economic decline. I ... Tags: investing in africa, mining in africa, africa, south africa, business opportunties in africa, business, development in africa, changes in africa, tran
- Zamna, Cozumel Real Estate's Messenger Of Peace, Arrives In Miami
By: Rita Sheese | - During the last week of August, Cozumel Real Estate owners celebrated the official beginning of the journey of the ship Zamna, which will travel to various parts of North American, Europe and Africa delivering a message of peace to the world. The ship was built in the state of Veracruz by local ship builders. The ship is a trimaran, meaning it has 3 hulls, and was built in a combination of historical styles. TOPMexicoRealEstate NETWORK, "Your Expert Property-Finders" has been reporting on th ... Tags: Cozumel real estate, mexico real estate, zamna, investing
- Africa For Business: A Full Basket Case
By: Regie Macalam | - Before, most business enthusiast always say that any investment ideas won't take effect in Africa. But somebody said, It's not where you are, it is what you do. This is a line coined by Arnold Ekpe, CEO of an African bank called Ecobank. Ecobank is found in Lome, Togo, a country in Africa. The country is described as small, poor and chaotic, just like a typical African country.
Now, since 2006, the Ecobank in Togo has expanded opening 200 branches in the entire continent and ... Tags: invest in africa, africa, business, foreign investment, investing in africa, business in africa, development in africa
- Africa's Probable And Possible Business Future
By: Regie Macalam | - Investing in Africa is a potential profitable investment, but many are unaware of this. Multinational companies and many businessmen are always blinded by the international media exposure of the continent. Most of this news conveys negative images like bloody civil wars and crippling poverty. They are deceitful. Investment ideas are turned down because of the fear brought by many conflicts. But if we are going to talk about business, the future in Africa is clear. Studies show that Africa has be ... Tags: investing in africa, investment in africa, investment, foreign investment, developing countries, africa, business in africa
Social Web Results  Real Estate Investing Twitter Updates for 2009-12-06 Shared By: RE_Millionaire - Please help us raise $5000 to provide clean drinking water for a community in Africa. http://shar.es/aEha6 Technorati Tags: real estate investing
The Business of Health in Africa - Venture Capital and Private Equity in Africa Shared By: VC4Africa - Harbinger Capital... in African Medical Investment, a UK-listed provider of private hospitals, trauma centres and Well Woman clinics in Africa. Africa...
Media,Investment & the Africa Brand - Venture Capital and Private Equity in Africa Shared By: VC4Africa - Media & Investment in Africa View more presentations from Na Na. (tags: media investment) African business media is the primary conduit of...
New approach to curb Africa's population growth - Times LIVE Shared By: TimesLiveNews - Every year, 75 million women in developing countries have unintended pregnancies and Africa is a significant contributor, according to the United...
Brazil - Farming in Africa Shared By: africastrategy - There has been considerable movement of money and technology from Brazil to Africa in the last two year. Initially it was exploration of gas and oil...
Why Africa welcomes the Chinese | Paul Kagame | Comment is free Shared By: aidpost - First, major players in global investment and development are discussing Africa without engaging its people as equal partners. Second, Africans are...
Africa is a fantastic investor opportunity says Jim Rogers | Jim Rogers Blog Shared By: AlexJonesWar - Now there are over 50 countries in Africa, so we can't make too gross a generalization. But I mean, in the Congo, you don't even have to plant...
Finance: The lure of Africa Shared By: dambisamoyo - The trend in asset allocation among the largest pools of international investment money suggests 2010 will mark a revival in African bond issuance.
China 'wants to set up factories in Africa' | World news Shared By: guardiannews - While most attention on China 's investment in Africa has focused on its large-scale pursuit of natural resources, experts say a growing number of...
LeapFrog Invests $6M in AllLife, Innovative African HIV and Diabetes Insurer Shared By: diabetescures - LeapFrog Invests $6M in AllLife, Innovative African HIV and Diabetes Insurer. Fund expects profit and impact from reaching 50,000 HIV+ and diabetic...
- Cozumel Real Estate And Residents Send A Message Of Peace To The World, Part Ii The Zamná Is Now
By: Rita Sheese | - As mentioned in the first part of this story, Cozumel real estate enjoys the benefits of being in a place with a long standing reputation of peace and safety. For this reason, Cozumel has been chosen as the host of a project named Sea, Child and Peace. The project consists of sending a ship on journey to various parts of the world to deliver a message of peace.
The Zamn, the ship which is representing the program, was in the construction process for about a year. Late ... Tags: Mexico Real Estate, Cozumel Real Estate, Investing, Buying, Purchase, retire, retiring, for sale, intelligent real estate, real estate investor, Playa
- Africa As A Potential Business Venue
By: Regie Macalam | - Africa is now on on the middle of transforming from a continent that defines the word uncivilized to a perfect business haven for investors. Together with the UN Development Program, more and more business owner are investing in Africa. This is not just to create money but also as an opportunity to help the place.
Even before recession sink its teeth to the world, most countries in Africa have been failing miserably to become a renowned business location. Particularly in Sub-Saharan ... Tags: Africa, business, investors, investing in Africa, business investors, business development, Nokia, UN Development
- Why Do Business In Africa?
By: Regie Macalam | - Finding a country to put up a business is quite a hard one. This is especially true when investing overseas. And the one place that many businessmen are still not ready to risk in is to invest in Africa. So why are there hesitations?
This probably has got to do with the continent's history. As many are already aware of, the continent has a rather tumultuous past. It has gone to a series of bloody wars and revolutions before, which resulted in much destruction and scared away potenti ... Tags: africa, business, business in africa, business ventures, invest, invest in Africa, investing overseas, investment, small business
- What Is Cost Of Capital And Gearing In Real Estate
By: Sean Wheller | - A very important concept to look at when investing is your cost of capital. All companies and investors need money in order to start or expand activities; this money comes at a price. Large companies usually have more complex structures, comprising of both funds generated through debt and issuing of equity instruments (such as shares or bonds).
However, the small property investor is usually only worried about two facets: the original capital invested in the company and any bonds ... Tags: Real estate investment, real estate investing, property investing, investment property, real estate
- Why You Shouldn't Care About Real Estate Prices
By: Sean Wheller | - There are even more predictions about residential real estate going down for another 2 years or more. Can this be true?
As with any prediction, it can be true as much as it can be wrong. But, in essence for real estate investors that have purchased correctly - this does not matter at all. Never did and probably never will.
Sure any investor can buy one or two wrong properties in their portfolio that don't make much money, but one "sour lemon" has never been the "end ... Tags: Investment property, real estate investing, real estate courses, real estate training
- How To Avoid Fake Real Estate Gurus
By: Sean Wheller | - Often I get emails about this Guru and that Guru. I get asked questions and often asked to give my opinion about other peoples systems and so called Gurus.
Here is the deal, everyone wants to know what is good and what they should get involved in, but that said there is a catch to all this and I will explain this right now in the hope of clarifying the questions about all the systems and gurus in real estate and the property investing market.
If you really want to g ... Tags: Investment property, real estate investing, real estate courses, real estate training
- Cars For Sale In Cape Town Tips To Keep You Ahead Of The Game
By: Michael Wilson Wilson | - Are you one of the many individuals interested in second hand cars for sale in South Africa? If so, you are probably feeling less than prepared to deal with the notoriously wily second-hand car dealers out there. This is why we have decided to put together a list of purchasing guidelines that will make your purchasing experience less harrowing.
Investing in second-hand cars for sale in Cape Town and elsewhere in South Africa has the potential to be a very fruitful venture if you t ... Tags: Cars for sale Cape Town, cars for sale South Africa, cars for sale in South Africa
- The Benefits Of Online Investing
By: jhoana_cooper | - If you are looking for ways to increase your monthly profits, then you should definitely consider online investing. Whether this is the first time you are considering this opportunity or you have some previous experience in trading, it is a good idea to go online and find out more about transacting virtually. You can discover a wealth of online resources, discover Forex advantages and take advantage of some pretty interesting opportunities.
The advent of the Internet technology ha ... Tags: online investing, Forex advantages, liquid markets, trading, foreign currencies, professional broker, privacy, transactions.
- Investing In Your Future In Times Of Uncertainty
By: Lavana James | - Although the global economic environment has had one of the most destructive hidings of the modern epoch, there is always a silver lining for the flush investor out there.
Many property owners and other investors are reeling after the worst market crash in recent history that also witnessed interest rates spike to untenable levels. Banks had little option but to repossess the properties from bond defaulters and try and re-coup some of the losses. This in turn has led to property ... Tags: Llandudno property in Cape Town, Hout Bay real estate, buying property, Cape Town, South Africa
- How To Turn A Negative Real Estate Investment Into Positive Cash Flow
By: Sean Wheller | - With increases in interest rates and the national credit control act, property investors must start to look at how to make more money from their current investment properties. Optimizing the portfolio has never been more important than in the current economic climate. Property investments after all are supposed to make you money.
Many real estate investors will agree that cash flow is the secret to successful investing. Whether it is a property or business, the key to success is t ... Tags: Investment property, real estate investing, real estate courses, real estate training, property trai
- What Does Negative Gearing Mean For Real Estate Investors
By: Sean Wheller | - The term negative gearing is not very widely used in South Africa by property investors, in fact if you Google it you will find mostly Australian domain's. Though the term is not widely used, we found it is extensively employed as an investing strategy and often with little knowledge of its' meaning and consequences.
In this article, we will look at negative gearing and try to best explain what it is, and how negative gearing affects property investments. Negative gearing, general ... Tags: Investment property, real estate investing, real estate courses, real estate training, property trai
- Are Real Estate Agents Due Commission
By: Sean Wheller | - The right of an Estate Agent to earn commission is enshrined in common law. In general, commission is due when the Estate Agent has perform a client's mandate, regardless of the amount of time or effort it took to perform the mandate.
In South Africa, there is no limit to the amount of commission an Estate Agent can charge. In the upper end of the market, this often results in impressive earnings. These facts, combined with the public perception that an Estate Agent is often seen ... Tags: Estate agents commission, Investment property, real estate investing, real estate agents
- Holiday Homes In South Africa Investment Property
By: Graeme Coyne | - Holiday Homes in South Africa
In recent years, South African holiday homes have become an excellent investment, especially in sought-after areas where prices have risen rapidly.
If you buy property for reasons other than for your own regular use, like a holiday home for instance, you will be in a position to benefit from a more concrete return on your investment.
Investing in a holiday home in South Africa can provide your family and friends with ... Tags: property sale invest buy rent holiday homes south africa
- South Africa Has Begun To Ramp Up Its Bpo Destination Marketing
By: Jill Stabler | - South Africa has a relatively established contact center industry which is still experiencing growth of around 30% per annum. Approximately one third of that growth relates to operations serving the offshore market. Several large companies, such as Lufthansa, Admiral Insurance, Carphone Warehouse, Shell, and Asda already have captive centers in South Africa. A strong foundation is therefore in place for South Africa to develop and expand upon in order to build its still relatively new Business P ... Tags: outsourcing, bpo, ito, south africa bpo
- Is Now The Perfect Market For Buy-to-let Real Estate Investors?
By: Sean Wheller | - Let's see, life if not that simple, but if you look carefully, you will find gold. Actually you don't need to look so hard anymore; gold in real estate investing is now everywhere.
Before I tell you why and before you think I am mad, which occasionally - lets' face it - we all are, let us look at some facts.
When I talk about real estate investors, I mean people who buy property to let it to tenants for the purpose of long term holding. If one holds property for a ... Tags: real estate investing, property investing, real estate investo, real estate investing course
- Things To Know Before You Start Investing In Real Estate
By: Sean Wheller | - "You either have the time or you have the money".
This old saying still stands true for property investing. Most people either have the time or they have the money.
People that do not have the money to invest in so called easy investments such as the many off plan properties and townhouses of 400,000 and more, they have to find the time to dig deep and search long and hard for the correct properties that fit their investment profile.
In a times when ... Tags: real estate investing, property investing, real estate investor, property investor
- Can You Become Financially Free Fast With Real Estate?
By: Sean Wheller | - The objective is to buy low and either sell high or have loads of rental income that you can live on for the rest of your life. That means that you must have the knowledge and understand markets extremely well and a few other things such as simple legal concepts and some tax and structures etc.
Some will say that you have to make educated guesses. I say you have to know your market and be knowledgeable enough to make sound and educated decisions.
There is always ris ... Tags: real estate investing, property investing, real estate investor, property investor
- Investing In Real Estate For The 2010 World Cup
By: Sean Wheller | - Property investors with a portfolio of properties and shortfalls that they can barely sustain, are hanging on in the hope of market recovery and the closest hope they see is 2010.
But are the 2010 events anything to base hopes on?
If 2010 sentiment brings any sort of recovery, which is doubtful due to further forecast of interest rate increases, is it sustainable?
The year 2010 is just around the corner. Taking into consideration that the property market d ... Tags: real estate investing, property investing, real estate investor, property investor
- Recognising Property Investment Potential
By: Graeme Coyne | - Introductory Incentive
Buying property in South Africa as an investment is an admirable way of generating income and as a foreign buyer you can relish all that South Africa has to offer. In comparison to other well-liked property markets, South Africa boasts a fruitful medley of magnificence, history, culture and nature alike.
As a foreign buyer you will most certainly appreciate the versatility of the property market in South Africa. There are a range of options available ... Tags: south african property investing investment propertygenie
- Invest In Sa Food Sector To Buffer Against Crisis
By: marcashton | - Over the last ten days or so, there appears to have been a subtle shift in the mindset of South Africans around this credit / financial crisis and the real impact it is likely to have on local business. A policy shift aimed at stimulating the South African food sector may be a way to ease the impact in South Africa.
While I don't have any statistics to back it up, my impression was that a lot of local businesses were a little ambivalent toward the crisis. In our heads we were sayi ... Tags: Food, Science, Manufacturing, South Africa, agriculture, new
- What's In In Investments?
By: Knight Pierce Hirst | - The biggest investment most people make is a house. Then there's the cost of maintenance, repairs and improvements. After a few years remodeling is a possibility, but insurance is a must. With a house it's always something; but as long as the interest on mortgages is tax deductible, homeowners can sleep in a tax shelter.
Those who are skittish about investing in the stock market can let their money ride - on tractors. Antique tractor collecting became popular in the 1970's. Some ... Tags: Humor, Women, Men, Culture and Society, Investing
- Property Finance Fundamentals In South Africa
By: Lulie Swanepoel | - Property finance can be rather complicated, especially if you don't understand the basics of home loans. Before signing that contract, you should do adequate research in order to find the best possible mortgage finance available in South Africa.
Buy versus Rent
Although renting a property often seems simpler than buying, the fact remains that at the end of the day you don't own the property. Renting has the benefit of mobility should your career or lifestyle demand it, but ... Tags: property finance south africa home loans mortgage finance
- Do I Really Need A Stock Broker? Without Doubt!
By: Mira Williams | - The stock market is unknown territory for a lot of people. They realize the potential hidden behind these investments but they do not have sufficient experience or knowledge to invest. This is one particular reason why an investor is commonly represented by a stockbroker. With the aid of the Internet, one can find a specialized website and compare between different brokers. The web can be used to discover more information on futures trading, offshore funds and online share trading.
Tags: onlinebrokers, east africa, africa, kenya, uganda, investment, unit trust, equities, east africa fund, fund management, asset management, portfolio ma
- Assuming No Risk "€" Portfolio Management!
By: Mira Williams | - The same specialized companies offer one the possibility for real estate investment funds and investments in China. It all depends on your interest such types of investing.
The Internet can offer you all the information you need to know about investing a unit trust, fund management and equities. Why should you care about unit trusts? Because they represent a certain investment, being easy to buy and sell, all with the aid of an application form. The advantage of investing in a uni ... Tags: East Africa, Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Investment, Unit Trust, Equities, Fund Management, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, investments in Kenya
- East Africa Unit Trusts "€" General Recommendations!
By: Mira Williams | - Now that we have mentioned a little bit about unit trust investments, how do you know which company is the best? You can choose a company that has experience on the market of East Africa, as this is one of the most popular choices for investments nowadays. Online, you can discover the entire range of service and insurance products offered for Africa, including Kenya and Uganda opportunities. There are several choices for unit trusts as well and you can very well select the one you think as prope ... Tags: East Africa, Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Investment, Unit Trust, Equities, Fund Management, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, investments in Kenya
- Why You Should Be Interested In Cape Town Property
By: Rosemary Grace Brooks | - If you are looking for property for sale in Cape Town, whether seeking a flat, house or apartment, you won't be disappointed with the choices of potential homes available. The scenery is so diverse, ranging from modern luxury apartments to rent in Camps Bay and the City centre, to neat and picturesque suburban houses to buy in the southern suburbs.
A cosmopolitan setting
Known as the "Mother City" to locals, as Cape Town was the first town in South Africa to be found ... Tags: buy rent lease property home flat house sale sell apartment houses properties cape town western cape south africa
- Overberg - Helderberg Property
By: Graeme Coyne | - If you buy property in the Overberg or Helderberg regions you will certainly cherish every aspect of your property investment!
Over the Moon for the Overberg
The Cape Overberg of South Africa is a region situated on the southernmost tip of Africa and is a geographical wealth of wondrous South African enchantment. It takes roughly two and half hours to venture between the Eastern and Western boundaries and only one hour to travel between the Northern and Southern boundaries, ... Tags: property for sale overberg helderberg western cape south africa flat house for sale house to rent apartment home for sale to buy apartment home
- El Nino Resumes Drilling For High Grade Copper In Drc
By: Jim West | - The rainy season is drawing to a close in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and that means its time to get the drills turning again on El Nino Ventures' (TSX.V:ELN) 350 square kilometer concession.
According to Jean Luc Roy, CEO of El Nino:, "Based upon the interpretation of our recently completed airborne geophysical survey, we believe we may be on the edge of a mineralized system which extends for over 2.8 kms in strike length. We will drill test the extent of this anomaly ... Tags: el, nino, congo, mining, business, copper, metals, investing, finance, mineral
- Kenya Safari Spa Resorts Now A New Winner Pack.
By: henry kahuki | - Kenya safaris are fast becoming second to the new and emerging tropical spa resorts concept just un parked in the Kenyas tourism portfolio. Safari spa lodges and resorts are currently in all locations, wildlife game reserves, beach, islands and cultural sites. Targeting guests who need to blend and enjoy something new in a country where natural beauty and serene environment is all that is there to offer.
Therapist have been imported to train the locals on Thai, Indian and oth ... Tags: Kenya safaris, Safaris in kenya, Kenya safari, Africa safaris, Africa safari, Nairobi hotels, accommodation in Kenya, Kenya, safari
- Investing In Kenya: - Agriculture
By: Robert Muhoho | - Overview
Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy, providing livelihood to approximately 75 per cent of the population. There is considerable scope for diversification and expansion of the agricultural sector through accelerated food crop production and increase of non-traditional exports. There are also opportunities for improvement in technology infrastructure such as packaging, storage, and transportation. Intensified irrigation and additional value added processing are marketable ... Tags: kenya investing, finance, foreign investments, africa finance, agriculture
- Investing In Kenya: Tourism Industry
By: Robert Muhoho | - Tourism is Kenya's third largest foreign exchange earner. The tourism industry is growing as a result of the liberalization measures, diversification of tourist generating markets and continued Government commitment to providing an enabling environment, coupled with successful tourism promotion and political stability. Enormous opportunities exist for investment in film production; recreation and entertainment facilities in the following areas:
Conference Tourism
Cultural tou ... Tags: kenya investing, finance, foreign investments, africa finance, tourism,
- Investing In Kenya: Registration Of A Company Or Office In Kenya
By: Robert Muhoho | - Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) into Kenya are increasing at a steady rate given the continued streamlining of registration and set up processes by the new government. After a long hiatus of bad governance, the democratically elected government of Narc moved with a lot of speed to remove most of the red tape that previously marked investment road into Kenya. It required an investor a total of 21 business licenses and registrations to be able to do business in the country.
All t ... Tags: kenya investing, finance, foreign investments, africa finance, manufacturing
- Socially Responsible Investing
By: Robert Valentine | - Not so long ago, the phrase "socially responsible investing" might have brought to mind environmentalists keeping their investment dollars out of companies they believed to be damaging the Earth or animal rights activists rejecting companies who tested their products on harmless creatures.
As the socially responsibly investing, or SRI, sector has grown, its definition has also diversified. Today the phrase encompasses any investment strategy targeted at aligning an individual's po ... Tags: Socially Responsible Investing, green investing, SRI, sector, mutual funds,
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