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A new revolution for Africa? |
Africa is not generally
known as a destination
for technology investing.
Yet there are signs that
the continent’s nascent
industry is set for a rapid
pick-up as broadband
rolls out in coastal
areas and businesses
in the region look for
ways of increasing their
efficiency. Vicky Meek
reports |
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Following rapid growth
over the last two years,
West Africa has fallen
prey to the downturn.
And, with a banking
crisis of its own making,
nowhere is feeling the
pinch more than
Nigeria. Yet look
beyond the immediate
difficulties and there
are plenty of reasons
(including oil discoveries)
to be optimistic about
the region’s investment
prospects. Vicky Meek
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Having held up
reasonably well until
last autumn, the South
African economy is now
feeling the pinch of the
global slowdown. And,
while the medium-term
outlook for deals is
reasonably healthy, the
short-term picture is not
looking rosy. Vicky Meek
reports |
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Egypt: still North Africa's bright spot |
After a few years of rapid economic growth, Egypt’s economy has slowed over recent times. But the
country’s private equity firms remain confident that its opportunities are sound and offer tremendous
future potential. Vicky Meek reports
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Leaving aside South Africa, Southern Africa is a relatively untapped private equity opportunity. But with some rich seams still to be mined, the question remains, who will take up the challenge?
Lisa Bushrod reports
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East Africa is riding the storm |
 This time it’s a storm created by the global credit
crisis rather than domestic unrest. But the impact on
the region’s business communities will be similarly
far reaching. Vicky Meek reports |
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 North Africa’s economic fundamentals continue to
give cause for optimism and private equity looks set to benefit from this. |
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South Africa: down but not out |
 Private equity activity in South Africa this year is down on 2007’s record levels, but with high levels of firepower and support from local banks, the country’s firms are still doing deals. |
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 After a number of years in the doldrums, Egypt’s economy has been picking up rapidly since 2004. As a result, both home-grown and international private equity houses are investing more in this fast developing market. |
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