With Wal-Mart’s $4B offer for Massmart, Wal-Mart is signaling a big step into Africa. “This could mean lots of attention on BEE, social ventures and micro finance in South Africa, ” says Brian Dinning, social venture lawyer. With the world turning toward South Africa with Wal-Mart and after a successful FIFA World Cup, it truly is focusing attention on Africa as a big emerging market.
Posted by: savethelions | September 29, 2010