http://africantradehub.bundublog.com Trade on the African continent Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:43:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The leading African private equity and venture capital event Private Equity World Africa 2008 is a senior level conference giving you strategies and tactics for investing in private equity.  For delegates     * Close examination of private equity in the African continent – North Africa and SADC focus     * Debt capital markets – ... http://africantradehub.bundublog.com/2008/09/01/private-equity-world-africa-2008/ A new R700-million private equity fund has been launched with the aim of investing in the buoyant agribusiness sector across sub-Saharan Africa. The Agri-Vie Fund, formed by Sanlam Private Equity and the investment group Strategy Partners, will focus on entrepreneurs involved in the agribusiness value chain, rather than directly in the ... http://africantradehub.bundublog.com/2008/08/16/new-agriculture-industry-fund/ In 2005 a Nigerian oil company became the first company from Africa to have an inbound listing on the JSE. To this day it remains the only such company, although I believe that this is likely to increase in the not too distant future. Oando when it listed was primarily a ... http://africantradehub.bundublog.com/2008/08/10/oando-and-the-jse/ Science and technology developments are introducing new and exciting career choices for young people. The eight annual Sasol Techno X, taking place from 11-15 August 2008 at the Boiketlong Complex, Sasolburg, is aimed at sharing with learners the endless and exciting possibilities of science and technology. Read the complete article here. http://africantradehub.bundublog.com/2008/08/09/entertain-your-brain-at-sasol-techno-x-2008/ I've attended a number of the financial services and banking companies interim results presentations this week and its been interesting to see how much store these businesses are placing on the value of new business out of Africa. Liberty and Absa have indicated that they expect as much as 10% of ... http://africantradehub.bundublog.com/2008/08/09/financial-services-targeting-africa/ StartupsNigeria is a weblog that reviews and analyses web startups in Nigeria, as well as tech/mobile products and services in Nigeria that are making an impact in today’s new web space. The aim of the site is to connect global web-savvy blogs and businesses with those in Nigeria, as well as to empower ... http://africantradehub.bundublog.com/2008/08/02/startupsnigeria/ The  11th MedExpo East Africa 2008, Intl Trade Exhibition that will be held from 17 - 19 October, 08 at Diamond Jubilee Hall, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania. Exhibitors from over 25 countries participate in this annual event that attracts visitors from all East & Central African Countries. http://africantradehub.bundublog.com/2008/08/02/largest-international-medical-trade-exhibition-in-east-africa/ Exhibition Management Services have released their 2008 Post Show Report for the Africa Big 7 exhibition held recently: Number of exhibitors: 239 companies Participating countries: China, Cyprus, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia,Mozambique, Netherlands, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USA & Zambia * Visitors registered 7,128 (2007- 6,731 ... http://africantradehub.bundublog.com/2008/08/01/big-7-feedback/ Invariably African countries will continue to list on major exchanges in a bid to raise capital. The JSE in South Africa is relatively well known, but information about the Nigerian exchange is less well knows. The Nigerian Stock Exchange was established in 1960 as the Lagos Stock Exchange. In December ... http://africantradehub.bundublog.com/2008/07/31/nigerian-stock-exchange/ Leading South African insurer Clientele Life has entered the Nigerian market through IFA Nigeria. IFA Nigeria will utilise the expertise of Clientele`s IFA distribution channel to market and distribute life insurance policies specifically tailored for the Nigerian market. Clientele`s IFA distribution channel has been used as a very effective and ... http://africantradehub.bundublog.com/2008/07/30/clientele-enters-nigeria/