Africa: Investors Still Wary of Continent's Political Risk

Despite Africa being positioned as a global investment destination globally, many investors are still wary of the risks of putting money into the continent over its political instability.

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  • danfem4plus
    Apr 26 2012, 10:28
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    Africa has a dim developing plans that will never lead her anywhere. Their leaders are busy disrupting the wealth and sources needed to developed Africa in their 'self purse. Africa needs a concrete will and governances to attains the duplete standard of development both in all sects. Every past experienced plans for today's result while today creates a hope- building for unseen morrow! What you planned today, trade much to what you gain morrow. See, act, and do is the result of an obsrevant man. Can you see yourself as a hero? Then, acts as a hero to actualize it. We are waiting to see what you can do.