Zambia has made significant strides in the improvement and stabilisation of the macro-economic environment to support industrial development, according to Bright Chunga, president of the Zambia Association of Manufacturers
Finance
African private equity finds ‘silver lining’
While the developed world still faces years of economic stagnation and further deleveraging and mainstream emerging markets are seeing growth slowdown, many African countries are witnessing an economic renaissance, writes Moin Siddiqi
African private equity funds tops 11 per cent annual return for decade-long period

African private equity performed in line with or ahead of Asian and Latin American private equity during the 10-year periods ending in 2010 and 2008. (Image source: Andres de Wet)
A new index of institutional-quality private equity funds in Africa posted an 11.2 per cent annualised return for the 10 years ending September 30, 2012
Luanda tops list of costliest locations for expatriates

Mercers 2013 cost of living survey found that Angola is the costliest location for expatriates to live in. (Image source: oneVillage Initiative)
Mercer’s 2013 cost of living survey revealed that Luanda, Angola, is the most expensive city for expatriates to live in
Fusion acquires stake in Rusororo Aggregate
Fusion Capital has acquired a 46.5 per cent equity stake in Rwandan large scale aggregate mining company Rusororo Aggregate