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Top 10 Countries by risk ranking: Middle East
ABiQ outlines the Top 10 countries by risk ranking in the Middle East. The Middle East has been classified as a high-risk investment environment for a considerable amount of time. The Middle East has experienced varying problems, including political instability, civil conflict, corruption, and financial instability. These factors have previously driven away investors.
Top 10 Countries by risk rating: Africa
ABiQ provides a risk rating for each country in Africa. The overall country risk rating is a composite rating. This composite rating is a measure that outlines to what extent economic, political, financial, health, security and other factors can affect investing and doing business in a country. The rating ranges from 1-10, with 1 being the best possible rating, and 10 being the worst possible rating.
Is Egypt open for business or is foreign investment scuppered?
Egypt is most certainly open for foreign investment. As part of the country’s attempts to boost foreign investment, the Egyptian government recently announced that it has granted a special golden licence to foreign investments in specific industries.
British International Investment, Standard Bank and H1 Holdings back a South African renewable energy technology project
According to a July 2022 press release, British International Investment (BII), Standard Bank, and H1 Holdings are backing a $1 billion renewable energy technology project in South Africa.
Norfund and KLP to invest USD in CrossBoundary Energy
According to a July 2022 press release, the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norfund) and Norway's largest pension company, KLP, will jointly invest USD 40 million in equity in CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) to help the company expand its renewable energy solutions for businesses in Africa.
The Public Investment Corporation to take a stake in the African Finance Corporation
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) is set to take a $100 million stake in the African Finance Corporation (AFC). This investment will boost infrastructure development across the continent, which currently has an infrastructure financing gap of at least $93 billion a year.
Infinity Group and Africa Finance Corporation to acquire Lekela Power
According to a July 2022 press release, the Infinity Group and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) will acquire Lekela Power. Lekela Power is Africa's largest independent renewable energy producer, with a portfolio of 2.8 GW of projects across Africa.
$126 million investment set to boost infrastructure across Africa
A new $126 million investment is set to boost the renewable energy, digital infrastructure, mobility and logistics sectors in Africa.
COMESA Secretariat & AfDB launch phase 1 of the Africa Cloud Ecosystem Project
The COMESA Secretariat & African Development Bank have launched phase 1 of the Africa Cloud Ecosystem Project. The project received a $550,000 grant from the NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) Special Fund, to conduct the market analysis and pre-investment study.
Export Bahrain signs MOU with the Bahrain Development Bank
Export Bahrain has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bahrain Development Bank (BDB). According to a July 2022 BDB press release, the MOU will provide further export services to Bahrain-based companies in the form of preferential rates when obtaining financial support.
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