Standard Chartered eyes more Zimbabwe private equity deals
- Reuters
- 18 February 2013
Mugabe government is very reasonable about the perception of commercial agriculture being in foreign hands, says Standard Chartered.
Mugabe government is very reasonable about the perception of commercial agriculture being in foreign hands, says Standard Chartered.
KPMG’s Anthony Thunstrom says private equity is buying up significant agriculture interest in Africa because that is the remaining arable land on the planet.
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