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The case for locating more investment vehicles in Africa

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The push to increases the number of investment vehicles domiciled in Africa is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dorothy Nyambi, president and CEO of Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA).

Topics of discussion include: factors pushing Africa out of consideration for investment vehicles; challenges faced in funding small businesses in the region; efforts to change the status quo; and an outlook for the sector.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
12 Feb English South Africa Business News · News

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