Africa is the continent of opportunity and hope. The last decade has demonstrated constant economic growth and a generally positive political progress. Conditions for economic innovation are now more favourable than ever before. Despite the severe impact the current global financial and economic crisis has on Africa, it is vital that Africa’s image as continent of crisis needs to be revised and adjusted to reality. The hesitation of the German economy is mainly due to the lack of market ...

I wish to commend the Wegweiser GmbH and the German-African Business Association for their initiative to publish this first edition of the Business Guide Germany Africa. The publication is indeed very timely, coming at this period of severe global economic and financial crisis when the further opening of markets and the strengthening of business relationships between countries and regions are critical for the reversal of the global depression. Although the flows of trade, investment and te...

Dear readers,

we are pleased to be able to present, together with Wegweiser GmbH Berlin, the first “Business Guide Germany Africa.” This business guide is aimed at both German and African readers. The economic relationship between Germany and Africa is based on mutual exchange, which means that the idea of this guide – opening doors in both directions – is very fitting.

The German-African Business Association has, during its 75 years of existence, been ver...

In 2010, the football world cup will take place on African soil for the first time. By selecting South Africa as the host nation, the world football association FIFA demonstrates that Africa, the continent of opportunity, is on the rise.

For several years now, an increasing number of African countries have enjoyed political stability and continuous economic growth. On average, annual sub-Saharan economic growth has averaged over 5% since 2000, making this the most successful p...