WHAT TO WATCH NEXT WEEK-African business agenda

These are next week important African business dates.

Interview with Nawele Ben Romdhane Dhrif

This is the video of the interview with Nawele Ben Romdhane Dhrif, director general for Euro-mediterranean cooperation ministry of development and international cooperation, Tunisia.

Speech by Latifa Akharbach of Morocco

This is the video of the speech made by Madame Latifa Akharbach, secretry of state, ministry of foreign affairs and cooperation of Morocco, during the workshop held yesterday 20 May 2011 in Palermo, Italy.

Interview with Latifa Akharbach of Morocco

This is a brief interview with Latifa Akharbach, secretary of state to the minister of foreign affairs and cooperation of Morocco. The interview was done just minutes ago after the international meeting in Palermo, Italy, for a Mediterranean fund.

SA: risks losing out in Africa-Gigaba

Public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba says SA should work with Chinese and Indian investors expanding into Africa or risk losing out, according to a report.   Source: Fin24 News

Emrc brings 2 worlds at Lisbon's Forum, 6-7 June

EMRC brings two parallel worlds together to achieve business success.
Marketplace initiative focuses on establishing ‘real’ business partnerships.

Business agenda for next week

Monday, May 9 • South Africa April reserves data. Net gold and foreign exchange reserves stood at $44.725 billion at the end of March. (0600 GMT)

Nigeria Naira seen firmer 

NAIROBI, May 5  – The Nigerian naira is expected to strengthen in the coming week as oil companies sell dollars, while the Tanzanian shilling is expected to ease due to corporate demand, traders said.     

Egypt pound seen under pressure to weaken-analysis

ANALYSIS-Egypt pound seen under pressure to weaken

Ghana's Mills launches 2012 re-election bid

ACCRA, May 5  – Ghanaian President John Atta Mills launched his bid for a second term in a December 2012 election on Thursday, announcing he would seek the ticket of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in July primaries.