A good performance in the Doing Business rankings is increasingly becoming a government priority for many African countries, following the lead of Rwanda, which was an early star-performer.
Who Says Being Landlocked Is Terrible? In Africa It’s Not All Bad News
Streamlining logistics and clearance is an existential issue for landlocked countries, but the coastal countries have the “luxury” of dysfunction.
Africa In The Global Enabling Trade Report 2009; Where It’s Easy To Trade – Or A Nightmare
The report measures and analyses institutions, policies and services enabling trade in national economies around the world. In Africa, Mauritius has the best enabling environment for global trade.
Africa In The Travel And Tourism Competitiveness Report, 2009; Mauritius Leads
The index is calculated based on regulatory framework for tourism; business environment and infrastructure; and human, cultural and natural resources.
African Countries And Foreign Ownership Of Business, 2008
Uganda and Zambia cheerfully open their doors to almost anyone who wants to set up shop, by contrast, foreign ownership of businesses is rare and limited in Zimbabwe and Libya.