SEPTEMBER 2011 ISSUE 40

This issue of TradeInvestNigeria looks at how the rise of the Chinese yuan as a global currency will affect Nigeria, as more countries consider diversifying their foreign reserves from the US dollar. We also feature an interview with the executive vice president of Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), who says the UN body is now able to offer political risk cover for a wider scope of projects.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
Nigeria's central bank will convert 10% of its foreign cash reserves to the Chinese yuan. TradeInvestNigeria asked Thabo Ncala, co-portfolio manager at Stanlib’s Africa Fund, whether the growing support for the yuan indicates waning confidence in the dollar.
FEATURE ARTICLES:
Investor appetite for political risk insurance is rising. MIGA's executive vice president, Izumi Kobayashi explains how the amendments to MIGA’s convention are facilitating FDI.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Business opportunities at Nigeria's airports
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Lagos State seeks investment in waste management
FEATURE ARTICLES: Clear investment potential in short stay serviced accommodation
Editor’s Choice
  • Furniture manufacturer seeks distributors in Africa.

  • Investor seeks finance to expand poultry farm

  • FG considers privatising aviation college.

  • New state bulk buyer to guarantee power investors.

  • Local firms pledge N1.5trn investments.

  • Investment minister lists possible sources of project finance.

  • Nigerian fishery seeks buyers.
  • STATE GOVERNMENTS
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    NIGER:
    Partners wanted to establish farm
    A company that wants to develop rich agricultural land in Niger State is lo...
    ANAMBRA: Opportunities in mixed-use development
    NATIONWIDE: Private companies invited to manage hotels
    NATIONWIDE: FG encourages local production of ICT equipment
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    LAGOS:
    Business opportunities in housing sector
    Lagos State has a substantial demand for housing and the current administra...
    LAGOS: Poultry farmer seeks expansion capital
    OSUN: Seeking investors to mine and process talc
    KWARA: Miners invite equity partners
    AKWA IBOM: How to harvest agricultural opportunities

    More Sectors
    Aerospace & defence | Agriculture & Agri-processing | Alternative Energy | Aquaculture & Mariculture | Arts, Craft & Culture | Automobiles | Banking | Biotechnology | Boat Building | Business Support Services | Call Centres & Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) | Chemicals | Clothing & Textiles | Construction & Materials | Containers & Packaging | Delivery Services/Logistics | Development Finance | Education | Electronics | Energy | Engineering | Environment & Waste | Events and Conferences | Financial Services | Food & Beverages | Forestry & Paper | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals | ICT - Information & Communication Technology | Infrastructure | Insurance | Legal Services | Manufacturing | Media | Mining & Metals | Oil & Gas | Personal & Household Goods | Property | Public Sector Entity | Retail | Security | Sport | Telecommunications | Tourism & Leisure | Traditional Leadership | Transportation | Utilities | Water |

    Companies

    Galtee Group
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Galtee Group seeks distributors of furnishing products
    Companies
    Events

    Offshore West Africa
    EVENTS - Offshore West Africa 2012: 24-26 Jan

    Nigeria Oil & Gas 2012
    EVENTS - Nigeria Oil & Gas 2012: 20-23 Feb

    Ghana Energy Summit 2011
    EVENTS - Ghana Energy Summit 2011: 14-15 Nov

    Nigeria Alternative Energy Expo
    EVENTS - Nigeria Alternative Energy Expo 2011: 17-19 October
    Events

    AGI Ghana Gas & Oil 2011
    EVENTS - AGI Ghana Gas & Oil 2011: 11-13 Oct

    Mining Business and Investment East Africa 2011
    EVENTS - Mining Business and Investment East Africa 2011: 17-19 Nov

    iPAD DRC 2011
    EVENTS - iPAD DRC 2011: 3-4 Oct

    Practical Nigerian Content Forum
    EVENTS - Practical Nigerian Content Forum: 25-27 October