Posted inD R Congo
L’espoir – Study of DRC Business Environment
The Democratic Republic of Congo can be said to be one country that has suffered the greatest in the world, a country that has been blighted by over 100 years…
Posted inTunisia
Ahlan Wa Sahlan, Ya Entrepreneur!
Ahlan wa sahlan. These three words may represent the path to success for any investor in Tunisia. It is not only a key expression meaning “welcome” which represents the Tunisian philosophy;…
Posted inSierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Towards a Better Tomorrow
Situated on the west coast of Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, is a land endowed with many-colored beaches, glorious rainforest-mountain backdrops, abundant rainfall, substantial mineral resources and extensive marine…
Posted inNamibia
Namibia’s SMEs, the Untapped Sector
“The SME sector is the backbone of an economy as it provides employment and income opportunities for a large number of people” (Namibia Trade and Industry Minister Immanuel Ngatijizeko, 2005).…
Posted inUganda
Mixed Outlook for the Ugandan MSME Sector
In February, longstanding Ugandan president Yoweri Mouseveni secured his fourth term in office, at a time when the small business sector is sending mixed signals of growth. The elections were…
Posted inZimbabwe
Zimbabwe: A Diamond in the Rough
Zimbabwe has many impressive flora and faun. For instance it is home to the Victoria Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Despite this, the economy is…
Posted inSouth Sudan
South Sudan – the Rejoice, the Challenge
South Sudan – an emerging name from the prolonged civil war and trenchant internal turbulence between North and South Sudan. While most people are rejoicing the advent of South Sudan,…
Posted inNigeria
Imperative of True Federalism in Nigeria: The Gujarat Model and Experience
Nigeria, relative to other nations, in the world can best be described as a nation blessed with flora and fauna or in the scriptural parlance, abundance of milk and honey,…
Posted inNigeria
Nigeria’s Business Environment in 2011: the Prospects and Challenges for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMES) Development
This article unveils the prospects and challenges of Nigeria’s business environment for potential micro, small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs) and academics. It is essentially an analytical article, but enriched…