AfricanBUSINESS

N°293 D e c em b e r 2003

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COVER STORY F o r e i g n D i r e c t I n v e s t m e n t i n A f r i c a

Ed i t o r i a l 11 Changing perceptions of Africa.

Co v e r St o r y 10 Africa’s hunt for investments. 12 How to attract investors.

V ie w f r o m TH E C IT Y 16 Investors drool over platinum.

Is s u e s 18 From rags to fabulous riches.

D a t e l i n e U S A 20 US rolls out the red carpet for Kenya.

H e a lth 22 The Gates' battle against malaria.

A g r i c u l t u r e 24 Can Cassava replace maize?

To p i c 26 Africa welcomes Zim whites.

TOPIC U n w a n t e d Z i m w h i t e s f i n d A f r i c a n h a v e n s

B u s i n e s s To o l s 28 An Atlas for all seasons.

In d u s t r y 30 Southern Africa -

The emerging aluminium giant.

O il & G a s 32 Musical chairs follows

Lukman resignation.

N e w P r o d u c t s 36 Glowing toilets.

In v e s t m e n t 38 Upsurge in Indian investment.

Ba n k i n g 4 0 A new alliance for Africa.

INVESTMENT I n d i a l o o k s t o A f r i c a f o r OPPORTUNITIES

COUNTRYFILE 42 Namibia: Don't damn the dam. 4 4 Mauritania: Oil to flow in two years 4 6 Madagascar: Calm after the storm. 48 Gabon: Hard times ahead. 50 The Gambia: Reforms reap growth. 52 Tanzania: Food shortage looms. 54 South Africa: The rampaging rand. 58 Egypt: Year of mixed blessing.

W h eels 6 0 VW Tees off.

C u l t u r e 62 African Textiles.

R e v i e w s B o o k s / Music 62 Books include: Parting the Desert. 66 Music: Madagascar’s Tsapiky.

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