2012 Africa News | TradeMark Southern Africa (TMSA) - Advancing Regional Integration in Southern and Eastern Africa

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12 November 2012

FDI into Africa accelerates as investor perceptions begin to shift Source: Ernst & Young Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), South Africa	read more
IMF must give balanced report - Majozi Source: The Swazi Observer IMF, Swaziland	read more
Pay up, LuSE warns Shoprite Source: Zambia Daily Mail Intra-regional trade, Private sector, Zambia	read more
PIC’S experience in Africa and challenges Source: Public Investment Corporation Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Intra-African trade, Intra-regional trade, Private sector, Regulatory frameworks, South Africa	read more
President Kibaki commissions new Nairobi-Thika expressway Source: Coastweek Infrastructure finance, Kenya, Logistics, North-South corridor	read more
Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique Growth Triangle: Malawi to benefit from new projects Source: Malawi Nation Development corridor, Intra-regional trade, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia	read more

11 November 2012

Antwerp’s diamond dominance being tested by De Beers move Source: Bloomberg Botswana, Diversification, Industrial policy, Mining	read more
BRICS eye forex reserves pool of up to $240 billion - document Source: Reuters BRICS, Infrastructure finance	read more
ECOWAS nudges member states on regional infrastructure development Source: AfriqueJet Infrastructure finance, West Africa	read more
State intensifies push for national airline Source: Zambia Daily Mail Aviation, Logistics, Parastatals, Tourism, Zambia	read more

9 November 2012

"Conflict-free" tags help revive Congo minerals trade Source: Reuters Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Mining	read more
Angola: private sector country profile Source: AfDB Agricultural trade, Angola, Energy sector, Information Communication Technology (ICT), Infrastructure finance, Private sector	read more
Botswana: Morupule Power Station expansion set to take off Source: Mmegi Botswana, Energy sector, Infrastructure finance	read more
Chinese exploiting Zim labour - report Source: The Financial Gazette China, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Employment, Extractive industries, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Mining, Zimbabwe	read more
Climate change math Source: The Independent Climate change, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Rwanda	read more
Climate change threatens sweet smell of morning coffee Source: Reuters Agricultural trade, Climate change, Ethiopia	read more
If India is to achieve inclusive economic success, it must build on its relationship with Germany Source: The Times of India India, Trade facilitation	read more
Improving land governance to stop land grabs Source: ActionAid Agricultural trade, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Land policy, Private sector	read more
Mozambique: on the cusp of a dramatic transformation Source: Standard Bank Energy sector, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Infrastructure finance, Mozambique, Private sector	read more
Power rationing to end for good soon, says JK Source: The Citizen Energy sector, Infrastructure finance, Tanzania	read more
Regional trade meet opens in Kampala Source: The New Vision East African Community (EAC), Intra-regional trade, Non-tariff barriers, Trade facilitation	read more
SADC, EU sign regional economic integration agreement Source: SADC Aid effectiveness, Regional integration, Southern African Development Community (SADC)	read more
Summit to decide on Somalia bid to join regional bloc Source: Business Daily East African Community (EAC)	read more
Swaziland exports at over E12.6 billion in 2011/12 Source: The Swazi Observer Swaziland	read more
Women can turn around Africa's poor trade performance, says ECA's Kyerematen Source: UNECA Cross-border trade, Gender, Intra-African trade, Private sector	read more

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