Google Search Trends Rising for African Investment and Starting Business in Africa Sure it is not a measure of success or profit, but Google search trends are a real measure of interest in a subject by the millions of web researchers who punch in search terms every day. I am not going to say much [...]
Continue reading... 02/27/2013
Innovation In Africa: Disruptive and Contextualized
Scores of ihubs and technology incubators are attended by thousands of young Africans. Foreign businesses and entrepreneurs are running to the “Rising African Tiger” economy. With all this activity one would think that these new ventures are meeting with overwhelming success. The truth is innovation is a risky business. Most novel ideas are never put [...]
Continue reading... 02/21/2013
Investing in Africa
There is more than one way to do it Over the last dozen, or so, months I have written many blog posts, tweets and contributed to LinkedIn group discussions urging readers to invest in Africa. When I use the words investment+Africa, I receive more likes, re-tweets and comments than I do with other keywords or [...]
Continue reading... 02/11/2013
E-agriculture Gets Gift From Nigerian Government
Entrepreneurs and technology innovators in the field of e-agriculture have been given a gift by the Nigerian government. For those of you not familiar with the term, e-agriculture refers to the “enhancement of agricultural and rural development through improved information and communication processes” (Wikipedia). E-Agriculture Gift PUNCH magazine’s December 17, 2012 quotes the Nigerian Minister [...]
Continue reading... 01/30/2013
African Investment Climate Is Heating Up!
African investment is far from occupying a central place on world financial stage, yet there are signs that it is commanding more attention. Data Driving African Investment Most commentators and promoters of African investment point to data that testifies to what some are calling “Africa’s demographic freight train.” There is a growing middle class. They [...]
Continue reading... 01/23/2013
African Investment – Not a Unique Risk
This morning I have listened to coverage of the World Economic Forum, particularly a panel discussion “DeRisking Africa.” I urge all readers to view the entire 51 min. discussion of African investment yourself. I just want to make some brief observations. South African President, Jacob Zuma, began his contribution with an objection to the topic [...]
Continue reading... 01/22/2013
African Entrepreneurs Face Fear of Investors
Despite the favorable demographic freight train and a mounting portfolio of profitable innovations by African entrepreneurs many investors remain skittish about entering into ventures on the continent. Such investors assume that Africa remains filled with unstable governments, wide-spread corruption, and wars. Most of those conditions are gone, or in decline. African Entrepreneurs Fear too What [...]
Continue reading... 01/15/2013
2 African Diaspora Sites Making a Difference
While doing the research each day to keep abreast of the latest developments in African investments, entrepreneurship and partnerships, I am often impressed by the number of Africans living outside the continent who are having an impact on current developments of Africa. I want to share with you two websites that I have come across [...]
Continue reading... 01/14/2013
African Investment – Why It is Attractive
The African investment landscape is looking brighter all the time. Africa Mentor continues to monitor the global press and financial institutions for stories that give our community the clearest picture of investment opportunities on the continent. In this post, we bring you two important reports. Important African Investment Interview The first story comes from an [...]
Continue reading... 01/10/2013
3 Cultures Affect Your African Business
Entrepreneurs, like yourself, start out with a boat load of self confidence. You feel you possess the know-how and passion to bring a novel product or service to market. You are sure investors will compete for your attention and customers will fill your doorstep, virtually or otherwise. It does not take long for the reality [...]
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