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		<title>Choosing the right bank to finance your startup</title>
		<link>http://www.africareport.com/business-finance/2012/02/08/choosing-the-right-bank-to-finance-your-startup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Africa Report</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Get Financed]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You’ve decided to ask for a loan to get up and running, now it’s time to choose the right bank to suit your business needs.
By Craig Falck for Africa Report
Photograph: © Mikhail Mishchenko &#124; Dreamstime.com 
Asking a bank to lend you money to start your business is a big decision in itself, and it’s probably one of the smartest ones you could make because banks are strict with finance and will only lend to those businesses that they feel will have a good future. Here’s a quick look at some of Africa’s biggest banking institutions…
South Africa, as one of the most developed ...]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing the right SME financing institution for your business</title>
		<link>http://www.africareport.com/business-finance/2012/02/07/choosing-the-right-sme-financing-institution-for-your-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:47:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Africa Report</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s one of the most important money-matter decisions you’re going to make. By knowing about your options, you can secure the finance services you need to find success.
By Craig Falck for Africa Report
Photograph: © Stefano Lunardi &#124; Dreamstime.com 
Not matter how big or small your business is, you need to choose your financing options with the utmost care. Financiers even offer additional services, such as helping clients find the most efficient ways to operate their businesses. Here are a couple of the best financing institutions for small-to-medium-sized enterprises:
ICCO uses its Impulsis program to provide funding to businesses and individuals in developing countries ...]]></description>
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		<title>How to raise startup capital</title>
		<link>http://www.africareport.com/business-finance/2012/02/06/how-to-raise-startup-capital/</link>
		<comments>http://www.africareport.com/business-finance/2012/02/06/how-to-raise-startup-capital/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Africa Report</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Get Financed]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You’ve got your business in your head, now it’s time to find that all-elusive thing called ‘funding’.
By Craig Falck for Africa Report
Photograph: © Bowie15 &#124; Dreamstime.com 
If you thought that being an entrepreneur and developing a business service or product was tough, wait until you try to get someone to lend you the money to start it. But have no fear, there are many ways to get finance to fund your startup.
Coming prepared is the first step. Lay out your business plan so that potential investors and finance lenders will have all the relevant information off the bat. This will make it ...]]></description>
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		<title>How the Euro struck back at South Africa</title>
		<link>http://www.africareport.com/business-finance/2012/01/25/how-the-euro-struck-back-at-south-africa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.africareport.com/business-finance/2012/01/25/how-the-euro-struck-back-at-south-africa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Africa Report</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The global economy is intimately connected, and Africa’s major currency can fall victim to the recession. Just how important is the European currency to South Africa?
By Craig Falck for Africa Report
Photograph: © Patrimonio Designs Limited &#124; Dreamstime.com 
When the Euro reacts negatively to the global economies, South Africa struggles. South Africa has long managed to have strong bonds with European countries the relationship with these northern hemisphere counties have more or less remained in positive light, but that means diddly squat when it comes to money matters.
What we need to remember is that a number of European nations joined forces to adopt ...]]></description>
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		<title>Bank loans 101: It’s all in the preparation</title>
		<link>http://www.africareport.com/business-africa/start-your-business/2012/01/13/bank-loans-101-it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-preparation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:24:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Africa Report</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Making sure that your business plan is watertight is the first step in getting financed by a bank. Here’s how to organise your approach and plan ahead.
By Craig Falck for Africa Report
Photograph:© Gunnar3000 &#124; Dreamstime.com
Believe it or not, while banks are more than happy to lend entrepreneurs and businesses money, they’re equally as happy to stamp your loan application with a big, fat “DECLINED” stamp. Here’s how to get your business plan in order.
When you’re going to the bank to ask them to loan you money for your business, you need to get your ducks in a row and make ...]]></description>
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		<title>Exploring new frontiers: Venture capital and Africa’s IT sector</title>
		<link>http://www.africareport.com/business-finance/2012/01/11/exploring-new-frontiers-venture-capital-and-africa%e2%80%99s-it-sector-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.africareport.com/business-finance/2012/01/11/exploring-new-frontiers-venture-capital-and-africa%e2%80%99s-it-sector-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:21:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Africa Report</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tech business is booming and Africa’s IT sector is beginning to compete on a global level with the industry’s biggest players. Without venture capital however, this sector may just be left behind.
By Craig Falck for Africa Report
Photograph: © James Vallee &#124; Dreamstime.com 
Venture capital is the financial capital provided to early-stage, high-potential, high-risk, growth start up companies. For this reason, venture capital is vital to any business seeking financing at this early stage, and even more important when it comes to IT on the African continent.
The importance of venture capital in Africa’s IT sector cannot be overlooked or underestimated – this growing sector is ...]]></description>
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		<title>South Africa: AfricaRoads 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.africareport.com/events-competitions/2012/01/04/south-africa-africaroads-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.africareport.com/events-competitions/2012/01/04/south-africa-africaroads-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Africa Report</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The four-day AfricaRoads 2012 conference will be taking place at Sandton’s Convention Centre from 28 February this year. The aim of the conference is to provide opportunities for investment, finance and growth in Africa’s roads sector. 
It’s no secret that Africa’s infrastructure is severely lacking, especially when it comes to roads and transport. A majority of countries on the continent are still connected by dirt roads that are not only dangerous to travel because they change with the weather, but also because they are inaccessible to a number of vehicles. The AfricaRoads summit aims to bring together industry players such ...]]></description>
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		<title>Fruit Production Entrepreneurs Excel in Mali</title>
		<link>http://www.africareport.com/successful-stories/2011/12/26/fruit-production-entrepreneurs-excel-in-mali/</link>
		<comments>http://www.africareport.com/successful-stories/2011/12/26/fruit-production-entrepreneurs-excel-in-mali/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 08:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Africa Report</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[embed width=490height=319]http://youtu.be/M3RV2sCxyYA[/embed]

A group of women in Southern Mali wanted to become  entrepreneurs and get into business for themselves. They put their minds  together and using the crops at their disposal founded the Balimaya  Women’s Association. The co-operative makes use of seasonal and annual  crops such as mangoes, onions and native Mali grain fonio and dries and  sells them. 

The mango season only  lasts about four months each year. The same goes for the fonio season.  The rest of the year we process coconut and ginger and we also produce  peanut sauce. We ...]]></description>
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		<title>5 Quick Tips for Getting Finance</title>
		<link>http://www.africareport.com/business-africa/latest-business-news/2011/12/16/5-quick-tips-for-getting-finance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.africareport.com/business-africa/latest-business-news/2011/12/16/5-quick-tips-for-getting-finance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Africa Report</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be business smart and approach your search for finance with these 5 guidelines.
1. Be Prepared
If you want a bank or financing institution to assist you with start-up capital, you need to know what you are doing. This means you need to have a thorough and detailed understanding of what you are asking for so that others can be of help to you. People need details about your business idea to assess whether it will be a worthwhile investment for them.
2. Take your Business Plan
Even if you know what you’re talking about, having a written business plan will help others to ...]]></description>
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		<title>Getting a loan, the new way</title>
		<link>http://www.africareport.com/business-finance/2011/12/05/getting-a-loan-the-new-way/</link>
		<comments>http://www.africareport.com/business-finance/2011/12/05/getting-a-loan-the-new-way/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Africa Report</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to sourcing funding, there are new avenues to look at.
By Craig Falck for Africa Report
Photograph: © Alexskopje &#124; Dreamstime.com 
Investors and bank loans are still the most common forms of finance for businesses, but there’s a couple of new factors and aspects that need to be taken into account when looking for money for your business. Here are a few of them…
A bank loan isn’t a bank loan anymore. In the past, you used to walk into a bank and fill out a form for a bank loan, regardless of how much you wanted. These days, banks ...]]></description>
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