Anybody consider setting up a business in Africa?

[straightballin]

Any Desi's here know anyone who has successfuly set up a business in Africa?

What are some possible markets over there?

[HeppyG]

I have set up a fully fashione knitwear business in Bangladesh-lots of opportunities, cost effective labour, good quality garments which are sold to companies such as GAP, FCUK et al.

Not too sure about Africa? go to the country and assess the risk factors!

[nabx]

Any Desi's here know anyone who has successfuly set up a business in Africa?

What are some possible markets over there?

which part of Africa ?

[straightballin]

which part of Africa ?

West Africa

[Dhol_Maar]

I would never set up a business in Africa unless I was sure the entire African economy would sky rocket. It would be relatively cheap, yes, but the profits would be garbage. But if you set up, for example, a telecommunications company there, and the African economy goes up and people can afford cell phones and the African currency rose then that'd be crazy.

In the future, though, I would consider starting an exporting business there. And if I struck oil, well lets just say happy times for me.

[freshmanik_13]

sell lion and cheetah meat

[bmw]

I have set up a fully fashione knitwear business in Bangladesh-lots of opportunities, cost effective labour, good quality garments which are sold to companies such as GAP, FCUK et al.

Not too sure about Africa? go to the country and assess the risk factors!

dude hows the bd business going? You live in bd? Oppurtunties are huge but you'd have to produce hugee quantities I'm assuming to make decent cash.