"As big as China, no doubt."

Bloomberg reports that SAP, the world's largest maker of business-management software, plans to accelerate its investment in Africa. Jim Hagemann Snabe, SAP's co-CEO, said recently, "If I look long term, probably Africa becomes the main driver...it's as big as China, no doubt." Follow this link to read the article in its entirety: SAP to Accelerate Africa Investment on China-Sized Opportunity.

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The New Lions of Africa

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame recently penned an op-ed piece for the Wall Street Journal to share his views on the trends in economic growth and improved governance that are changing the lives of Africans in many countries throughout the continent. Click through this link to read for yourself about Rwanda and the New Lions of Africa.

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Boom Time for African Bonds

“Risk premia across the world are getting repriced,” says Larry Seruma, chief investment officer of Nile Capital Management, which invests in Africa. “You have too much money searching for yield, and as safe assets become scarce in the developed world the money has ultimately started to flow to Africa.”

For more on the improving economics and capital markets in Africa, follow this link to read the entire Bloomberg Businessweek article, In Africa, It's Boom Time for Bonds.

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Investment in Africa Heating Up

Robust economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa has not been lost on graduates of The University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, many of whom are pursuing careers or investments on the continent. A Chicago Conversations panel discussion -- Investing in Africa --  held on the London campus of the school's Executive MBA Program last fall drew 200 attendees. For more on the Africa-focused ambitions and achievements of Booth grads, click through to read Investment in Africa Heating Up.

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PIMCO's El-Erian: Africa's Rise is Real

In the recent May/June issue of Foreign Policy, Mohamed A. El-Erian, CEO and co-chief investment officer of global investment management firm PIMCO, writes about Africa's economy saying "Count me among the growing number of people excited and hopeful about what's happening on the ground in Africa. Markets are booming, and this time it's not just gold mines and oil rigs; it's a new generation of workers and entrepreneurs." "Still a cynic?," El-Erian asks, "Don't take my word for it -- just follow the money."

Follow this link to read the full article: Into Africa: Believe the Hype. Africa's rise is real.

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