Guide to Doing Business in Africa
In order to assist clients, Lex Africa publishes an annual Guide to Doing Business in various African countries which summarises the legal and business environment in those countries as at 1 January 2012.
The Guide is written by Lex Africa members and is revised annually. Click the link to download the current pdf copy of the Guide to Doing Business. |
African Economic Outlook 2012
The African Economic Outlook (AEO) is the result of a unique partnership between four international organisations:
* African Development Bank
* OECD Development Centre
* United Nations Development Programme
* United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
 The AEO is published annually. The 2012 edition of the AEO covers 53 African countries, including for the first time Eritrea and the new state of South Sudan. Click here to download the PDF pocket edition». The complete chapters, individual country profiles as well as the statistical annex can also be viewed online at
www.africaneconomicoutlook.org.
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 The Department of Trade and Industry
(the dti) invites Agbiz members to be part of the business delegation that will accompany the President of Republic of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, on a bilateral State Visit to Botswana from 29-30 August 2012. As part of this engagement the dti will host a business forum and business to business engagements on trade and investment opportunities. More information» |
Investment and Trade Initiatives
 The dti invites Agbiz members to the following Investment and Trade Initiatives:
Trade and investment mission to Taiwan - Singapore from 26-30 August, 2012. More information»
Outward Selling and Investment Mission to Benin from 9 - 14 September 2012. More information»
Investment and Trade mission to Harare and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, from 15-19 October 2012 (Invitation). Nthabiseng Maude Mthethwa at email:maudem@thedti.gov.za or telephone: 012 394 1158. The closing date for application is 15 August 2012. |
Human Capital Development: |
Save R500 on the UCT Occupational Health and Safety short course
 Agbiz members are offered a dicsount of R500 per employee who registers for the Occupational Health and Safety short course at the University of Cape Town. The University of Cape Town (Law@Work) Occupational Health and Safety short course will be presented online for the first time from 20 August 2012, by online education company GetSmarter.
This 10-week part-time short will give participants an in-depth understanding of local and international health and safety standards, as well as the skills to ensure that their companies are compliant with relevant legislation.
To claim the discount quote "Agbiz" in the promo code field when registering at www.GetSmarter.co.za by Friday, 10 August 2012. For more information visit www.GetSmarter.co.za or call Danielle on 021 447 7565. |
"Sustainable Food for Life" Agri-Food Career & Bursary Fair, 22-23 August, University of Pretoria
This Career Fair's objective is to entice young people to consider a career in the agricultural/horticultural industry. The focus is on first-year BSc Biological Science students, many of whom have not yet decided on an area of specialisation from their second year onwards, agricultural students currently registered at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level and students from other disciplines such as B.Com and Engineering.
Agbiz members who have special requirements or who want to discuss sponsorship opportunities can contact Mariaan van der Laarse at
mvanderlaarse@pma.com or telephone 012 332 0696. |
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Zimele Developing Community Farmers Day
Focusing on upcoming planting season for potatoes, dry beans and maize
9 August 2012 | Swayimane | Wartburg
For more information contant Mr Hannes Mentz at 082 923 2627. |
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Agribusiness Conference presented by Agrifica/Farm Africa
Promoting Agriculture and Agribusinsess, Trade and Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa
21 August 2012 | Grain Building | The Willows | Pretoria
Closing date for registrations is Friday 17 August 2012
For more information contact Conni Oelofse:
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Agri-Food Career & Bursary Fair
Sustainable Food for Life
22 - 23 August 2012 | University of Pretoria
More information |
Agri Mega Week 2012
One Agriculture - One Vision
13 - 15 September 2012 | Bredasdorp
More information»
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Trade and Investment Mission to Cameroon
22 September - 3 October 2012
More information |
International PMA Fresh Summit 2012
26 - 28 October 2012 | Anaheim | California
More information»
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