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A “field day” awaits developers looking to get involved in Ghana’s low-income housing sector. Theresa Oppong-Beeko, CEO of Ghana’s Manet Group talks to Upper Reach about the need for truly affordable housing, land issues, the company’s new interest in building office spaces and the key role of the private sector in advancing the country’s development.

Belkis Alpergun, CEO of Coface Turkey, speaks to World Report about Turkey’s regained control of inflationary pressures and the rising importance of credit insurance in Turkey, asserting “any company that can work on an open account basis needs to have that kind of protection” and that Turkish companies are “reliable companies, they pay on time most of the cases, and there is always a way to handle problems”.

Ratxide Gogo, Governor of Mozambique’s Tete Province talks to Upper Reach about the importance of agriculture and industry to the province, particularly its coal sector, as well as the rising unmet demand for housing that could produce big returns for investors. He also discusses the potential for public-private partnerships to add value to the country’s rich mineral stocks, the plans to double the capacity of the massive Cahora Bassa hydroelectric dam and how Mozambique’s ‘El Dorado’ represents the future of the country.

Nelson Ocuane, President of the National Hydrocarbons Company (ENH), speaks with Upper Reach about Mozambique’s huge potential for oil and gas and how the sector will have positive benefits for overall social development to put the country on the right path of growth

Dedicated to practices of good governance and peaceful conflict resolution, Joaquim Chissano put his words into action while serving as the second president of Mozambique from 1986 to 2005. He is credited with leading the country’s transformation from a war-torn nation into one of Africa’s most successful, mature democracies and was awarded the first ever Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership in 2007. In an exclusive interview with Upper Reach, Mr. Chissano discusses key factors in Mozambique’s hard-fought reconciliation, the strength of unity now evident in the country and the resounding determination for its continued stability and development.

Colombia maintains a close relationship with the United States, not only culturally and economically, but also with regard to regional security and the fight against terrorism and drugs. It is also a proponent of reduced barriers to labor, finance and trade flows in the Pacific region to raise its appeal to European and Asian investors

Sosten Gwengwe, Minister of Industry and Trade of Malawi, discusses with United World how his country aims to correct the trade deficit and make doing business easier, as well as the investment opportunities available to foreign entrepreneurs

United World speaks with Ibrahim Matola, Malawian Minister of Energy, about the government’s ongoing and future projects to raise total energy production in order to meet domestic demand and, eventually, become a regional energy exporter

Obi Ezeude, Managing Director and CEO of Beloxxi Industries Ltd speaks to World Report about the importance of balanced, diversified economic growth in Nigeria, as well as the opportunities for investors in West Africa’s powerhouse, highlighting: “Foreign companies that want to come and invest in this country will make a very good return on their investment.”

One of the four joint ventures between domestic and foreign banks in Saudi Arabia, Banque Saudi Fransi is the market leader in corporate banking and project finance and has contributed tremendously to the development of infrastructure in the kingdom in its three and a half decades of activity