This seems to be the year for doing business in Africa. The Harvard Business Review and Time Magazine both list doing business in Africa as one of the top ten business ideas for 2009. Even with the economic crisis, Africa still grows instead of contracts unlike the majority of world. The opportunities for business an investment in Africa abound. However, as an SME, you might think the obstacles are too great for you to be successful in doing business in Africa. In this segment, we share some tips to approaching business in Africa.

Listen to the Afribiz on Air radio broadcast, “Doing Business as an SME in Africa Part 1,” from September 8, 2009. Click here.

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