Investing in Africa

Working in conjunction with the key associations, the investment promotion organisations identify local businesses that are interested in cooperating with foreign business partners (joint ventures, subcontracting, equity, etc.).

A team of local and international specialists screens these businesses and selects the ones that fulfil the requirements for forging international business links of this kind and which offer foreign entrepreneurs attractive production, sourcing or distribution opportunities.

Find out more about the method used to identify business opportunities.

This website provides an overview of Ghana and Madagascar as programme countries. Our partners within the programme countries can provide you with any further information you may require.

The Swiss Embassies will also be happy to deal with your enquiries and to pass on the information and contact details you need. If necessary, they will cooperate with the investment promotion agencies and IPSSA project managers for this purpose.

The IPSSA project managers run the support programme on behalf of the investment promotion agencies and monitor how business opportunities are identified. If you have any queries relating to database projects and the method used for project selection, please feel free to contact our IPSSA project managers directly.

If you just want to make an initial enquiry or have a disussion without any obligation, please contact details provided.

Our partners can help you implement your investment projects. Also check the services offered by Osec.

In Switzerland, Rainbow Unlimited GmbH specialises in developing business relationships with Africa. The SECO Start-up Fund allows you to apply for a grant to finance your start-up business in a developing country.

The relevant investment promotion agencies can handle the administrative side of your project. These work in close partnership with Osec and offer high-quality services.