#68 ‒ dated March 2015 ‒ Out 2 March Booking deadline: 9 Feb ‒ Material deadline: 11 Feb Extra circulation includes: ● The Africa CEO Forum, Geneva ● Nigeria
Oil & Gas, Abuja ● Agribusiness Forum ● Wharton ● Future Bank Africa ● Retail Africa ● Power & Electricity World Africa
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#68 ‒ dated March 2015 ‒ Out 2 March Booking deadline: 9 Feb ‒ Material deadline: 11 Feb Extra circulation includes: ● The Africa CEO Forum, Geneva ● Nigeria
Oil & Gas, Abuja ● Agribusiness Forum ● Wharton ● Future Bank Africa ● Retail Africa ● Power & Electricity World Africa
ETHIOPIA Focus
In every issue, THE AFRICA REPORT covers Ethiopia s business and political news. In addition to, we dedicate every year a 24-page central Focus to one of the leading African economy. This year exclusive Focus on Ethiopia will be released in the March issue of The Africa Report. Apart from being the best selling international publication in most African countries, THE AFRICA REPORT has a worldwide circulation and audience: 60,000 copies per month and 450,000 readers; comprising African political and economic decision-makers, foreign institutional as well as private investors.
Successes and strains in the balance The country enjoys one of Africa s highest economic growth rates. The economy remains heavily state driven even though officials accept the need for a stronger private sector. Ethiopia is unlikely to meet all of the targets of the Growth & Transformation Plan, but it can still boast of considerable progress.
ETHIOPIA central FOCUS A comprehensive analysis of Ethiopia s business prospects for the years to come, as one of Africa s leading economies. Overview Facing local challenges Sector by sector analysis Interviews & success stories People to watch: the movers and shakers of Ethiopia s promising future
Decentralisation would bring roads, power and prosperity to the nation The Addis Billionaires Club: Who are the key private sector operators in Addis? Agribusiness: The Sugar companies, the government's attempt to kickstart commercial farming Transport: From rail to a new urban railway Dire Dawa, portrait of a city
State-driven economy State-owned companies are pursuing ambitious projects: the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation is overseeing construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, set to be Africa s largest hydropower project; Ethio Telecom is working to unveil a 4G mobile phone network in Addis Ababa; and the Sugar Corporation is continuing its efforts to build 10 new factories by the end of the GTP, with an eye to become a top world sugar exporter.
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