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Deriba Kuma, Ethiopian Minister of Transport, discusses the role transportation infrastructure is playing in the Growth and Transformation Plan 2010-2015 and how air, rail and road infrastructure have all been targeted for development

Nawras hit the ground running in 2005 when it began operating as Oman’s second mobile operator. CEO Ross Cormack discusses the company’s growth over the past years and the potential it has to continue expanding in this dynamic market

PG Bisonite Plc is specialised in the manufacture of particleboard, sawn timber, timber mouldings and surface up-graded particleboard. Managing Director Francis Pindani Nyirenda shares with us his vision for growing the company through investments in technology and by venturing into forestry and door manufacturing

Despite holding a monopolistic position, ethio telecom maintains a competitive attitude and implements strategies and standards to welcome new investors in Ethiopia with high levels of infrastructure and services. Jean-Michel Latute, CEO of ethio telecom, shares with us the rebranding campaign of a modern telecom company

ARL Global owns ARL Power Sdn Bhd, an independent power producer in Sabah. Managing Director Tan Sri Datuk Abdul Razak Latiff discusses the challenging position in which IPPs find themselves in Malaysia, and his ideas on how by assisting these companies, the Government would be strengthening the power generation sector

M R Pongsvas Svasti, the Thai Minister of Industry, talks to us about a variety of subjects ranging from Thailand’s recent floods and the reconstruction efforts, to the upcoming ASEAN Economic Community and international trade relations

Secretary General of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Vichai Assarasakorn enlightens us on his country’s role in ASEAN, the ongoing issue of raising minimum wage and rooting out corruption, and the private sector’s role in national reconstruction

Emeka Okwuosa, Managing Director of Oilserv shares his perspective on Nigeria’s energy legislation, the need to build more local capacity, and the company’s shining track record working with international oil companies (IOC) and quest to attract more investment

Dr Layi Fatona, Managing Director of Niger Delta Exploration & Production Plc, realistically discusses the current situation in his country’s oil and gas sector and how small companies like his hold the power to change the scenario bit by bit

Phillip Ihenacho, Executive Chairman of Septa Energy Ltd, shares his optimism about Nigeria’s strength as an oil and gas investment destination, and explains why local companies should be playing a larger role in the exploitation of the nation’s hydrocarbons