Category | Doing Business in Africa

The 2010-2011 GCI shows Rwanda is one of the leading Sub-Saharan Africa countries

Posted on 14 September 2010

In its latest Global Competitive Index (GCI) report, the World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked Rwanda 80th and Kenya 106th.

The 2010-2011 GCI shows Rwanda is one of the leading Sub-Saharan Africa countries to undertake major reforms in the last one year, an outcome that is expected to drive investment decisions.

This comes at a time when the skittish global economy

Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED), Rwanda

Posted on 12 September 2010

The School of Finance and Banking (SFB) has introduced the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED) in an effort to help equip entrepreneurs with the necessary skills in running their businesses.

The school aims at becoming a Centre of Excellence which fosters enterprise development and creates a vibrant and competitive Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector.

According to the Director of …

Tunisia to host Global Entrepreneurship Week

Posted on 05 September 2010

Tunisia will soon host the 2010 edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Week. It is the first time Tunisia hosts such an event.

The event which is organized simultaneously in 92 countries throughout the world, will run from November 7 to 14, 2010.

Launched by the Kaufman Foundation and Enterprize UK, the  Global Entrepreneurship Week  aims at targeting young entrepreneurs and …

Outcome for African Agriculture at African Green Revolution Forum in Ghana

Posted on 05 September 2010

A series of outcomes from the inaugural African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) has moved a united Africa forward in the quest to transform agriculture and tackle food security.

Closing the forum in Accra, Ghana, AGRF Chair, Kofi Annan, praised the efforts of public and private institutions, development organizations, the donor community and farmers, to accelerate the green revolution in Africa.…

Angel Africa Enterprise Conference 2010

Posted on 30 August 2010

This conference will highlight the investment climate in southern Africa, which is comprised of 15 countries (SADC) and showcase the latest economic developments that make this region a stand-out region for investment and entrepreneurship following the region’s historic hosting of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.

There will be a session dedicated to providing an overview of the business climate …

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