archive issue: Jul - Aug 2011

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Time to come home?

African governments have nearly $460 billion in reserves. Nick Easen argues it is time to consider investing them at home instead of abroad.

Jump-start

From tech labs to private mentors, almost 30 years after their original genesis in America, business incubators are throwing a lifeline to Africa’s nascent entrepreneurs. Sarah Rundell reports.

A maturing bouquet

Investors are showing fresh interest in South African wine, but as an asset class it isn’t ready to pour just yet. Blake Evans-Pritchard savours the moment and noses the prospect of "wine futures".

Dare to dream

The American Dream may look worn and tired, but Sarah Rundell finds a generation of business executives, returnees and hopefuls daring to create an African Dream to spur on the continent.