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    Friday, 7 April 2017

    Intereresting ways to invest in Africa



    Let  me ask a quick question, what do you think is the richest source of business ideas and opportunities in Africa?

    1. Foreign Aid
    2. Luck 
    3. Optimism
    4. Problems

    My answer is (D) Problems...
     Now, creating solutions that will fix Problems is the secret to business success in Africa. And African has LOADS of Problems! If you really want to made load of money in African you have to find problems and fix them. Here I will share some of my opinions on available problems and possible opportunities:

    My Number one ides is FOOD,
    •      Humans require food to survive; it is the basic of everyday need. "even the kings depends on it"
    •      Africa has the Population; a population of over 1 billion people who have to eat daily, that is a lot of mouths to feed!
    •      The demand for food is HUGE
    •      The man power is readily available

    Africa has 60 percent of the worlds fertile and uncultivated land, and still Africans still spends billions of dollars every year on food imports from abroad.
    With its cheap land, abundant labour and favourable climate for agriculture, African has the potential to feed the world with: 
    • Grains (rice, corn, wheat etc.)
    • Roots and Tubers (cassava, Potatoes and yams)
    • Livestock (cattle, pigs, sheep)
    • Fruits and Vegetables
    • Edible oils (soybean oil, palm oil etc.)
    My Number two is ELECTRICITY

    Africa's demand for electricity is huge and growing like never before. This is as a result:
    • Growing urban population
    • Africans need to charge their mobile phones and home appliances.
    • Lighting for homes and businesses 
    What are the opportunities?
    • Solar Power: With over 300 days of bright sunlight every year, solar power remains one of Africa's most abundant but scarcely used resources.
    In this area one can sell and install solar water heaters, solar batteries, solar mini generators, street lights, power back up systems, accessories, solar refrigerator and freezer.


    My number three is EDUCATION

    Africans are desperate for quality education and even poor parents are willing to pay a premium to educate their kids.

    Where are the opportunities?

    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • University Education
    • Professional Training and Certification (IT, Services etc.)
    • Vocational training (Technicians, Artisans etc.)
    • Personal Development Training

    My number four is WASTE
    The waste collection, disposal and recycling industry is a multi-million business in Africa.


    My number five is TRANSPORTATION
    Due to the increased urbanization and economic activities, over 600 million Africans need reliable transportation every day to get to work, school, market etc.

    Where are the opportunities?
    • ·        Water, Air and Rail Transportation
    • ·        Vehicle sales, maintenance and repairs services
    • ·        Professional Car Hire Service
    • ·        Inter and Intra city bus transport services
    • ·        Driving Schools training


    My number six is HOUSING
    With over 1 billion people and one of the world’s fastest growing populations, Africa will need more than 100 million new homes to avoid a housing crisis in the coming years.

    Where are the opportunities?

    • ·        Real Estate Investment
    • ·        Residential and Office Accommodation
    • ·        Hotels and Travel Lodges
    • ·        Building and Construction Materials (cement, woods, roofing sheet, etc.)



    My number seven is ENTERTAINMENT

    My number eight is TOURIST

    My number nine is SPORT

    To be continued…..                                                 


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