Africa Matters

Riyadh Forum to Foster New Business Partnerships Between Tanzania and Saudi Arabia

Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian Over 100 businesses and investors are expected to attend the Tanzania-Saudi Arabia Business and Investment Forum, set to take place in Riyadh from December 17 to 21. The event, organized by the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC), aims to strengthen economic ties between the two countries. Gilead Teri, the TIC Executive Director, highlighted that the…

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Deloitte Survey Reveals Mixed Outlook for Africa’s Business Fundraising

By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The Deloitte Africa Private Equity Confidence Survey 2024 presents a varied picture of the business fundraising landscape across the continent. In East Africa, optimism is growing, with 52% of respondents expecting the fundraising environment to improve over the next 12 months. This positive outlook contrasts with other regions, where opinions are more divided….

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Mudavadi Calls for Strategic Expansion of Africa’s Regional and International Trade

By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Kenya has expressed gratitude for Japan’s ongoing support in Africa’s infrastructure development and its partnership in advancing socio-economic activities across the continent. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi praised Japan’s sustained collaboration with Africa, particularly in crucial areas such as health, education, trade, investment, and climate change. He emphasized the importance of identifying areas…

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Nigeria Rises to 4th in Africa’s Trade Rankings

The latest Africa Trade Barometer has revealed that Nigeria has moved up four positions from eighth to forth in the country rankings. The Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc shared some of its latest findings from the Africa Trade Barometer 2023 Issue three report. The report, which assesses key economic indicators in Africa, highlights several noteworthy developments across African countries. According…

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Is Tanzania becoming East Africa’s best investment destination?

Summary Investment in Tanzania brings a much wider scale of benefits to the economy especially after the government reshuffled the investment sector Tanzania is one of the most attractive investment destinations LNG is one of Tanzania’s hot investment pockets Tanzania-Uganda are now oil economy partners Tanzania is one of the most attractive places for investors in Africa including East…

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