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Lauri Elliott

A strategist and facilitator in international business; Special focus on emerging markets; Founder of Afribiz.

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Doing Business as an SME in Africa

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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  1. [...] “Strategically Positioning Yourself to Do Business in Africa” is an AfriBizTalk radio broadcast, which aired live October 14, 2009 at 10 am.  It’s the second installment in our series on addressing the specific needs of SMEs venturing into Africa, although the tips and practices discussed can be applied to larger entities and investors.  To listen to the first installment, click here. [...]

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