Guest Column
Africa Is Not the Future. Africa Is the Investment Opportunity of Now
For decades, Africa has been described as the continent of the future. But the future has already begun.
Dr. Nawar Boussaid · · 1 min read
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OBS Global · Phase 1
Proposed One Business Tower markets
Ten country platforms across four regions, proposed as premium business addresses for OBS chapters, partners and enterprises.
- 01OBS BrazilTrade and market access · Agribusiness and food
- 02OBS EthiopiaRegional trade · Agriculture and industry
- 03OBS GabonEnergy and resources · Forestry and value addition
- 04OBS IndiaTechnology and innovation · Manufacturing and trade
- 05OBS NigeriaRegional commerce · Agribusiness
- 06OBS PakistanExports and trade · Technology services
- 07OBS RomaniaTechnology and digital services · Manufacturing
- 08OBS Saudi ArabiaInvestment and finance · Infrastructure
- 09OBS TürkiyeTrade and market access · Manufacturing
- 10OBS United Arab EmiratesRegional headquarters · Capital and investment
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BRAZIL: COME AND FALL IN LOVE — AND DISCOVER A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES!
A country that captivates the eyes, wins the heart, delights the senses, and opens its doors to great business opportunities. From tropical paradise to innovation, Brazil has so much to offer the world! By Martha Bello OBS Live | International Tourism | Business, Investment and Opportunities
Martha Bello · · 6 min read
Events
OBS Global Advances International Investment Dialogue Through One Capital Summit
Second OBS flagship event brings investment and enterprise into focus alongside the Global Equity Award in partnership with NFL Investment LLC DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — OBS Global — One Business Season —
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Companies
New OTT Entrant Royal Rapchee Sets December 26 Dubai Debut, India Among First Markets
Streaming venture plans subscriptions from Rs10 in India as it explores cross-border content and production opportunities
OBS Live Newsroom · · 2 min read
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All countries A–Z
Every UN member state, plus Palestine, Kosovo and Taiwan. Chapter badges show confirmed OBS Global country chapters; the full chapter list is being published as chapters are confirmed.
196 countries
Africa54
Region page →- OBS Algeria
- OBS Angola
- OBS Benin
- OBS Botswana
- OBS Burkina Faso
- OBS Burundi
- OBS Cabo Verde
- OBS Cameroon
- OBS Central African Republic
- OBS Chad
- OBS Comoros
- OBS Côte d'Ivoire
- OBS Djibouti
- OBS DR Congo
- OBS Egypt
- OBS Equatorial Guinea
- OBS Eritrea
- OBS Eswatini
- OBS EthiopiaTower
- OBS GabonTower
- OBS Gambia
- OBS Ghana
- OBS Guinea
- OBS Guinea-Bissau
- OBS Kenya
- OBS Lesotho
- OBS Liberia
- OBS Libya
- OBS Madagascar
- OBS Malawi
- OBS Mali
- OBS Mauritania
- OBS Mauritius
- OBS Morocco
- OBS Mozambique
- OBS Namibia
- OBS Niger
- OBS NigeriaTower
- OBS Republic of the Congo
- OBS Rwanda
- OBS São Tomé and Príncipe
- OBS Senegal
- OBS Seychelles
- OBS Sierra Leone
- OBS Somalia
- OBS South Africa
- OBS South Sudan
- OBS Sudan
- OBS Tanzania
- OBS Togo
- OBS Tunisia
- OBS Uganda
- OBS Zambia
- OBS Zimbabwe
Americas35
Region page →- OBS Antigua and Barbuda
- OBS Argentina
- OBS Bahamas
- OBS Barbados
- OBS Belize
- OBS Bolivia
- OBS BrazilChapterTower
- OBS Canada
- OBS Chile
- OBS Colombia
- OBS Costa Rica
- OBS Cuba
- OBS Dominica
- OBS Dominican Republic
- OBS Ecuador
- OBS El Salvador
- OBS Grenada
- OBS Guatemala
- OBS Guyana
- OBS Haiti
- OBS Honduras
- OBS Jamaica
- OBS Mexico
- OBS Nicaragua
- OBS Panama
- OBS Paraguay
- OBS Peru
- OBS Saint Kitts and Nevis
- OBS Saint Lucia
- OBS Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- OBS Suriname
- OBS Trinidad and Tobago
- OBS United States
- OBS Uruguay
- OBS Venezuela
Asia33
Region page →- OBS Afghanistan
- OBS Armenia
- OBS Azerbaijan
- OBS Bangladesh
- OBS Bhutan
- OBS Brunei
- OBS Cambodia
- OBS China
- OBS Georgia
- OBS IndiaTower
- OBS Indonesia
- OBS Japan
- OBS Kazakhstan
- OBS Kyrgyzstan
- OBS Laos
- OBS Malaysia
- OBS Maldives
- OBS Mongolia
- OBS Myanmar
- OBS Nepal
- OBS North Korea
- OBS PakistanTower
- OBS Philippines
- OBS Singapore
- OBS South Korea
- OBS Sri Lanka
- OBS Taiwan
- OBS Tajikistan
- OBS Thailand
- OBS Timor-Leste
- OBS Turkmenistan
- OBS Uzbekistan
- OBS Vietnam
Europe46
Region page →- OBS Albania
- OBS Andorra
- OBS Austria
- OBS Belarus
- OBS Belgium
- OBS Bosnia and Herzegovina
- OBS Bulgaria
- OBS Croatia
- OBS Cyprus
- OBS Czechia
- OBS Denmark
- OBS Estonia
- OBS Finland
- OBS France
- OBS Germany
- OBS Greece
- OBS Hungary
- OBS Iceland
- OBS Ireland
- OBS Italy
- OBS Kosovo
- OBS Latvia
- OBS Liechtenstein
- OBS Lithuania
- OBS Luxembourg
- OBS Malta
- OBS Moldova
- OBS Monaco
- OBS Montenegro
- OBS Netherlands
- OBS North Macedonia
- OBS Norway
- OBS Poland
- OBS Portugal
- OBS RomaniaTower
- OBS Russia
- OBS San Marino
- OBS Serbia
- OBS Slovakia
- OBS Slovenia
- OBS Spain
- OBS Sweden
- OBS Switzerland
- OBS TürkiyeChapterTower
- OBS Ukraine
- OBS United Kingdom
Middle East14
Region page →Oceania14
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