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WEST AFRICA The art of investing in Nigeria[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Despite facing serious challenges which include, among others, organised crime, 419 scam, corruption, power issues, instability in the oil-rich Niger Delta region, Nigerian authorities believe their country's market-size coupled with endless business opportunities make an African ‘heaven' for investment. 18 Sep 2009 09:51 WEST AFRICA BFS invests in NigeriaBlue Financial Services (BFS) opened for business in Nigeria through a signed partnership agreement with Nigeria's largest bank, Intercontinental Bank (ICB). A new company, Blue Intercontinental Micro Finance Bank (BIMFB), has since been formed to market, distribute and sell Blue micro-financing services and products into Nigeria's retail market. 13 Aug 2009 08:23 WEST AFRICA SA Tourism hosts trade workshop in Nigeria
WEST AFRICA The challenges of operating within the Nigerian business environmentNigeria as the most populous nation on the continent should and does present huge marketing and business opportunities. But… 8 Jun 2009 14:54 WEST AFRICA Marketing remains a warfare
WEST AFRICA SA Tourism takes Nigerian tourists onlineAs part of its global word-of-mouth campaign, South African Tourism recently launched a website for Nigerians to upload pictures, videos or write on their South African travel experiences after visiting the country. 30 Jan 2009 09:46 WEST AFRICA Freeing the skiesWest and Central African aviation ministers have agreed to speed up liberalisation of their air transport markets. 13 Nov 2008 08:53 WEST AFRICA Cape Verde: Money laundering taints economic growth
WEST AFRICA Cooking with poisonCut-price cooking oil used in most Malian households has been found to contain gossypol, a toxic substance that is known to cause sterility, cancer and inhibit growth. 7 Feb 2008 08:28 WEST AFRICA Vast opportunities for SA in West AfricaSouth Africa is looking to realise the vast opportunities and huge potential for mutually-beneficial growth with West Africa, home to some of the world's top oil producers such as Nigeria, writes Shaun Benton. 18 Sep 2007 12:16 Latest jobs | Ad showcase |
South African Tourism's current marketing campaign in Nigeria is not centred primarily on the forthcoming FIFA World Cup next year in South Africa, says Phumi Dhlomo, SA Tourism regional director: Africa and Domestic Markets. The campaign also aims to further drive tourists' into the the country after the event. 
Faced with a growing number of drug trafficking, money laundering and organised crime investigations, the head of Cape Verde's judiciary police told IRIN his agents may know who the traffickers and money launderers are, but do not have enough resources to catch them all. 
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