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Candel eyes Lekki advantage
Nigerian agrochemical business Candel is intending to use the Lekki Free Zone as a way to move beyond West Africa and become a player on the world stage.
A head start: Crown Natures looks to dominate African cap and hat market
Frustrated by the absence of cap manufacturers in Nigeria, Crown Natures CEO Omolara Aromolaran founded the company to fill a gap in the market. Now she is using her Lekki Free Zone base to take her product to the rest of African and beyond.
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How Lekki Free Zone's refinery will transform Nigeria's oil industry
Nigeria's oil and gas industry has long been rich in resources but poor on logistics, organisation and infrastructure. However, the new Dangote Industries refinery located in the south-west quarter of Lekki Free Zone, due for completion in 2017, looks set to transform the country's energy landscape.
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Huawei: a global firm with a local touch
Chinese company Huawei is expanding exponentially, shipping millions of smartphones annually. But, says Karen E Thuermer, the telecommunications supplier is keen to keep it local when it comes to establishing a presence in new markets.
Frankfurt and Hamburg state lead German FDI charge
Germany is a major FDI player both within western Europe and globally. fDi takes a look at which cities and regions are the country's standout performers.
Serbia deputy PM hails investment-friendly reforms
A slew of legal reforms have been enacted by the Serbian government to improve the country's investment climate. Deputy prime minister and minister of construction, transport and infrastructure Zorana Mihajlovic tells fDi how these reforms are already having an impact.
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Colombia’s business services FDI falls
The period 2012-2014 saw a drastic decline in business services FDI, despite strong investment from Spain.
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FDI into Poland’s IT sector continues decline
FDI into Poland’s software and IT services sector declined between 2012 and 2014.
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Real estate investment into Africa grows
Since 2011, Africa has witnessed a 187.5% increase in real estate FDI. Casablanca, Kampala and Accra lead the way as the top locations for investment.
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