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Top 10 African countries for doing business

According to the World Bank, Africa’s business environment has become more conducive over the last few years.  The bank’s 2016 Doing Business report ranks countries on how easy it is to start a company, raise finance, connect to a power grid, and other factors. 

"What we do see is that there's a lot of reform happening in Africa," says Rita Ramalho, manager of the Doing Business project. 

Here are the Bank’s top 10 countries to start a business in Africa: 

10. Swaziland

Doing Business World Rank: 105

Days to start a business: 30

Days to get electricity: 137

Days to register property: 21

 

9. Namibia

Doing Business World Rank: 101

Days to start a business: 66

Days to get electricity: 37

Days to register property: 52

 

8. Zambia

Doing Business World Rank: 97

Days to start a business: 7.5

Days to get electricity: 117

Days to register property: 45

 

7. Seychelles

Doing Business World Rank: 95

Days to start a business: 32

Days to get electricity: 137

Days to register property: 33

 

6. Morocco

Doing Business World Rank: 75

Days to start a business: 10

Days to get electricity: 57

Days to register property: 30

 

 

 

Source: African Business Review.  

5. Tunisia

Doing Business World Rank: 74

Days to start a business: 11

Days to get electricity: 65

Days to register property: 39

 

4. South Africa

Doing Business World Rank: 73

Days to start a business: 46

Days to get electricity: 226

Days to register property: 23

 

3. Botswana

Doing Business World Rank: 72

Days to start a business: 48

Days to get electricity: 77

Days to register property: 12

 

2. Rwanda

Doing Business World Rank: 62

Days to start a business: 5.5

Days to get electricity: 34

Days to register property: 32

 

1. Mauritius

Doing Business World Rank: 32

Days to start a business: 6

Days to get electricity: 81

Days to register property: 14

 

 

 

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