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Angolan development turns Benguela province into investment magnet

In partnership with aipex

With a rebuilt railroad, a port and a brand new airport, the province of Benguela - one of Angola's trading powerhouses - has been reborn, bringing with it booming businesses and a flood of investment opportunities.

Angola

See how the Angolan fishing industry works when the ship comes in

In partnership with aipex

Some 600 people are hard at work at the Vimar & Filhos fishing factory, which holds up to 2,000 tonnes of fresh fish. Join them in this 360° report.

Angola

Business flourishes as Angola revitalises historic railroad

In partnership with aipex

Angola's rebuilt railroad is a much quicker route to transport minerals from southern Africa.

Real Economy

European Investment plan creates 750k jobs

In partnership with The European Commission

The European Fund for Strategic Investments has mobilized €335 billion in additional investment across the EU since 2015. The Juncker Plan is estimated to have supported the creation of some 750,000 jobs. By 2020, that figure is set to rise to 1.4 million.

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Angola

Doing business in Angola: updated rules and less red tape

In partnership with aipex

This episode of Business Angola takes a look how international firms are expanding in the country thanks to updated regulation and less red tape.

Angola

Angola to diversify market outside oil

In partnership with aipex

Angola to diversify market outside oil

USA

Hollywood actors ranked by profit

Which actors are generating the biggest bucks for Hollywood's investors?

World

Should Spain and Portugal welcome Chinese investment? | Raw Politics

As Chinese President Xi Jinping eyes up investment opportunities in Spain and Portugal, Raw Politics looks at whether this is wise for Europe.

Europe News

Environmentalists accuse ING of 'greenwashing' at Brussels demo

Environmentalists accuse ING of 'greenwashing' at Brussels demo

Business Planet

Booming bags: how EU Special Financing has helped a Czech company take on the world

In partnership with The European Commission

A major weapon in the fight against single-use plastic is coming out of the Czech Republic, in part thanks to an EU scheme freeing up finance for small companies where banks fear to go.

South Africa

Britain's post-Brexit plans for Africa

The British Prime Minister Theresa May says she wants the UK to be the biggest G7 investor in Africa after Brexit

Real Economy

Can Europe's new €500 billion target of investments help the sun shine on the economy?

In partnership with The European Commission

Corporate investments in europe may be recovering but they are still far below pre-crisis levels in things like innovation and infrastructure.

World News

Watch: Emmanuel Macron is a hit with Nigeria's youngsters

French President Macron makes an impression on young Nigerians whilst on a tour of the region.

World

Angel investors: Seed capital helps MENA female start-ups take flight

The MENA region’s entrepreneurship ecosystem is growing in size and stature thanks to business accelerator schemes, alternative financing and an expanding community of angel investors and professional mentors.

Business

Poland's production powerhouse

Chris Burns travels across Poland to look at why both international and local businesses are investing heavily in the country.

Spotlight

Poland... a rising economic star?

Spotlight travelled to Poland to see what's turning it from a fledgling to a fully-developed economic power and here to fight with the top dogs

Real Economy

Reducing regional disparity in the EU: Cohesion Policy aims

It's the funding pot you may never have heard of which aims to level the EU playing field by boosting development in specific regions, in both richer and poorer countries.

Spotlight

Poland's skilled workers attract global businesses

How did Poland, a country that threw off Communism nearly three decades ago, manage to keep growing despite a global financial crisis?

Spotlight

Eastern horizons: Japan taps in to trade potential of EU's newer members

As Tokyo seeks to develop its trade relations with Europe it's not just the traditional economic powerhouses it's turning to.

USA

Apple to pay $38 bn tax on overseas cash

Tech giant says it will also open a new campus as part of a multi-billion dollar US investment plan