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Africa Outlook Issue 68 / December '18

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Feature: Unlocking Africa’s trade potential

Feature: Unlocking Africa’s trade potential

Trade is the lifeblood of growing economics, and trade projects that knock down barriers and improve efficiencies can go a long way to strengthen cooperation between countries. This cooperation is

Accra to Host Event Aimed at Addressing Real Estate Challenges

Accra to Host Event Aimed at Addressing Real Estate Challenges

The 2nd Edition Real Estate Development Summit – West Africa is set to take place in Accra, Ghana in October. With a vibrant growth trajectory across the Real Estate industry of a

Which Business Leaders are Attending the Utility CEO Forum at Future Energy East Africa?

Which Business Leaders are Attending the Utility CEO Forum at Future Energy East Africa?

The speaker line-up for the Utility CEO Forum at Future Energy East Africa is growing as the event in Nairobi nears. Being held on 12-13 September, 12 utility and IPP CEOs and representative

Future Energy East celebrates 20 years in Nairobi with focus on regional access to energy

Future Energy East celebrates 20 years in Nairobi with focus on regional access to energy

“Private sector can play a significant role in providing basic energy access.”“We’re not only celebrating 20 years of gathering energy experts in the East African region, but along with our

Event Preview: Francoreal Property Investment Summit

Event Preview: Francoreal Property Investment Summit

The bilingual Francoreal Property Investment Summit is set to take place on 16-17 October in Dakar, Senegal.The event will provide a

Mining Indaba 2019 Confirms the President of Ghana as Keynote Speaker

Mining Indaba 2019 Confirms the President of Ghana as Keynote Speaker

The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has been announced as a key speaker at the 25th anniversary Investing in African Mining Indaba 2019 expo, set to take place at the Cape Town Inte

National Construction Week Returns to Support Kenya Government's Big Four Agenda

National Construction Week Returns to Support Kenya Government's Big Four Agenda

Kenya’s second National Construction Week, at Kenyatta International Convention Centre from 7-9 November, 2018, is set to enhance contribution of the construction industry towards the Big Four Agen

Future Energy East Africa - One Month to Go

Future Energy East Africa - One Month to Go

Future Energy East Africa has evolved from the East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC).After years of close collaboration with utilities, governments, regulators, large

Dissecting Africa's cryptocurrency conundrum

Dissecting Africa's cryptocurrency conundrum

It is quite clear that we are developing into a society that is completely driven by information and reliant on technology. As we evolve along this path, those that succeed will be those who are ab

Event preview: API Summit & Expo, Johannesburg, 20-21 September

Event preview: API Summit & Expo, Johannesburg, 20-21 September

Creating a platform for African and global real estate data and transparency experts to share insights, best practice and solidify global and regional investor confidence in Africa's high growth ec

AfricaCom 2018 - Where the digitally connected converge

AfricaCom 2018 - Where the digitally connected converge

Whether your focus is connectivity infrastructure, disruptive technologies, digital services or ICT strategy, AfricaCom 2018 will be the place to be in shaping Africa’s digital future.S

What you need to know about the ECOWAS Mining & Petroleum Forum & Exhibition

What you need to know about the ECOWAS Mining & Petroleum Forum & Exhibition

The second ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum & Exhibition (ECOMOF 2018) is taking place from 9 – 11 October 2018 in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire. The event is organised by the Economic Communi

Zambia’s Property Investors Remain Upbeat

Zambia’s Property Investors Remain Upbeat

While the country continues to manage its external debt obligations; regional investors and developers remain attracted to the multiple opportunities in the market, says Novare Equity Partner’s Joh

Automation and Digitalisation in Oil & Gas

Automation and Digitalisation in Oil & Gas

BGS Group has started the registration of companies attending AUTOMA Congress in Berlin, Germany, on 1-2 October. The format of the Congress is closed-door, which means that only a carefully select

The Keys to Retail Success at MozamReal 2018

The Keys to Retail Success at MozamReal 2018

The development of sustainable, diverse and high performing retail assets continues to be a major challenge for Mozambique’s developing property market said the host of the bilingual one-day MozamR

Billions Ready for Zimbabwean Investment

Billions Ready for Zimbabwean Investment

Hosted by Africa’s premier investment and real estate development conference producer, API Events, the ZimReal Property Investment Forum on 13 June is a keenly anticipated event for the local indus

Exploration and Production Offshore Congress Hub 2018 (EPOCH 2018): Africa in focus

Exploration and Production Offshore Congress Hub 2018 (EPOCH 2018): Africa in focus

Exploration and Production Offshore Congress Hub 2019 gathers the whole upstream value chain - E&P companies, EPC contractors, drilling contractors, service providers, and equipment manufacture

Accelerating Banking Transformation in Africa

Accelerating Banking Transformation in Africa

Finnovation Africa: Kenya 2018, which will be held on 31 May, 2018 at the Radisson Blu Nairobi, will ga

Teranga Gold Announces Finance Facility Plans

Teranga Gold Announces Finance Facility Plans

Teranga Gold Corporation pleased to announce that it has concluded an agreement with various funds managed by Taurus Funds Management Pty Ltd. in respect of its previously announced secured develop

Teranga Gold Reports High-Grade Gold from Phase 2 Drilling at Golden Hill’s C-Zone Prospect

Teranga Gold Reports High-Grade Gold from Phase 2 Drilling at Golden Hill’s C-Zone Prospect

Teranga Gold Corporation has announced that its phase 2 diamond drill programme at the C-Zone prospect on the Golden Hill property in Burkina Faso, West Af

Africa Energy Forum: Reflections on the Last 20 Years

Africa Energy Forum: Reflections on the Last 20 Years

In the wake of Mauritius’ 50th anniversary of Independence on 12 March, we reflect on what the country has to offer African energy investors in 2018.Mauritius has enjoyed numerous accolades

A Wish for Responsible Mining

A Wish for Responsible Mining

Wishbone Gold Plc started life as a gold exploration company focused on identifying and developing precious metal assets, mainly in Australia. Still in possession of four gold exploration licences

BotsReal Property & Infrastructure Forum

BotsReal Property & Infrastructure Forum

The BotsReal Property and Infrastructure Forum is a one-day conference focused Botswana’s built environment industry. The forum facilitates discussions around the opportunities and challenges in on

Gambia: The Smiling Coast of West Africa

Gambia: The Smiling Coast of West Africa

Gambia may be the smallest country in Africa but it is certainly packing a punch in recent years as its reputation as a tourist hotspot gathers momentum.Consequently having a knock-on effect