Investing in Africa: SA's lost crown and how it can get it back from Egypt

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In each of the last six editions of RMB's authoritative report ranking the best places to invest in Africa, the middle income nation on the southern tip has topped the pile. But this year South Africa has slipped to second, ceding its crown to Egypt. In another major shift, Nigeria has now dropped out of the Top Ten. In this interview, the report's author Celeste Fauconnier explains the back story behind the changes, outlines the likely impact and suggests ways in which Pretoria can regain the top spot. - Alec Hogg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Sep 2017 3PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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