Foreign Investment

Rwanda’s gingerbread house

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 16 Aug 2019

Kigali is flashing its sweetest smile to foreign firms, but there may be cracks in the image it’s presenting

Moving your money offshore: Is it time?

Article Tehilla Niselow - 2 Aug 2019

Investing offshore is a long-term game

Zimbabwe’s economic crisis deepens

Africa Privilege Musvanhiri - 31 Oct 2018

Zimbabwe’s economy is in dire straits. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promised to stabilise the economy 'soon' but not everyone is optimistic

How much is China’s $60-billion really worth?

Africa Claire Van, Den Heever & Claire Van Den Heever - 7 Sep 2018

Xi Jinping opened his wallet again, but it’s hard to track where the money for Africa really goes

Investment barriers are problem No 1

Article Sabelo Mtantato - 7 Sep 2018

Foreign direct investment is vital for economic growth

We’re complicit in our own exploitation

Article Zukiswa Wanner - 19 Jan 2018

"We are failing to put the blame squarely where it belongs: on our political leaders, our business leaders and ourselves".

SA takes foreign direct investment hit

Article Lynley Donnelly - 25 Jun 2015

South Africa saw a dramatic slow-down in foreign direct investment flows in 2014, mirroring the experience of the rest of the globe.

IMF revises growth rates for South Africa

Article bogdan TagDiv - 21 Jan 2015

IMF revised its growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa down to 4.9% from 5.8% in 2015, and SA's growth has been reduced to 2.1% from a previous 2.3%.

Zelda, don’t be a victim and let others dictate who you are

Article bogdan TagDiv - 20 Jan 2015

What we cannot do in South Africa, and where Zelda la Grange made a mistake, is to allow others to define who we are and where we belong.

Foreigners ‘lucky’ to get 49% business shares in Zim

Africa Sapaxxxx - 24 Dec 2014

Zimbabwe's new Indigenisation minister says foreigners should feel lucky that they are getting such a large amount of shares in local businesses.

Zim Cabinet orders changes in indigenisation law

Africa Staff Reporter - 29 May 2014

Zimbabwe's Cabinet has ordered that an equity law which forces foreign companies to cede majority shareholding to local investors be amended.

Zim to introduce ban on foreign owners

Africa Sapa Afp - 31 Dec 2013

From New Year's Day, Zimbabwe wll ban foreigners from owning a majority stake in a host of businesses.

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