PART I: CROSS-CUTTTING ISSUES -- 1. The Wangara Trading Network in Precolonial West Africa: An Early Example of Africans Investing in Africa / Moses E. Ochonu -- 2. Why Governance Matters for Investment / John Endres -- 3. Regional Economic Communities / Jacqueline Chimhanzi -- 4. Transport Infrastructure / Mark Pearson -- 5. The Growth of Continental African Brands / Nicholas J.W. Kühne -- 6. Is it Time for Open Borders in Southern Africa? The Case for Free Labour Movement in SADC / Adrian Kitimbo -- PART II: SECTORS WITH AFRICAN CHAMPIONS -- 7. Banking and the Financial Sector / Lite J. Nartey -- 8. The Case of Cement / Lyal White -- 9. The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods and Retail Sectors / Dianna Games -- 10. Information and Communications Technologies / Bitange Ndemo and Muriuki Mureithi -- 11. Entertainment and Media / Eric Kacou -- PART III: EMERGING PAN AFRICAN SECTORS -- 12. A Case of Petroleum, Gas and Mining Sectors in East African Community Countries / Albert Butare -- 13. Private Security / Stuart Doran -- 14. The Private Sector's Role in Africa's Water Infrastructure / David A. Rice -- 15. Transport and Logistics Sector / Mark Pearson -- 16. Tourism and Travel / Terence McNamee and Daniella Sachs.