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Do you want to know more about different investment options which are available? Credit Health Care has come up with the best  investment options which you can start implementing. Introduction: If you were born between the early 1980s and late 1990s, you are a millennial and if you are a millennial, odds are you are not investing your money in the stock market. According to a recent Harris poll, 79 percent of your generation is not handing over hard-earned cash to Wall Street. The reasons why are varied, and not what you would expect that only 13 percent say it is because they are paying off school  debt . What are the best  investment options that all the teenagers must know about? How much investment that any college student can make? Credit Health Care has come to you rescue by making a list of the points that you can start implementing. Start to Invest Early You should know that, when it comes to investing, do remember that ventures that are mo

Greece is an Attractive Investment Opportunity in Med and Europe, Says Minister Greece is today the  most attractive business opportunity  in the Mediterranean and Europe for investments in tourism and real estate, Greek Tourism Minister  Elena Kountoura  said on Friday. Photo source: Visit Greece /. Y Skoulas During her keynote speech at the  Mediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum (MR&H)  in Athens, Minister Kountoura invited Greek and foreign investors to take advantage of the new prospects and invest in Greek tourism during this period of strong growth. She stressed that there is a strong political will to  encourage entrepreneurship and investments  so that Greece today can offer a  more friendly business environment , one that reduces bureaucracy, simplifies business operations and offers fast track procedures, as well as support to investors during all stages of tourism investments. Moreover, Minister Kountoura spoke of the  strong investment intere

Mining Investment Botswana, part of the Global Mining Investment Conference Series, will be launched in Gaborone, Botswana from 13 – 15 February 2019. This will be the only location in Southern Africa within the entire Mining Investment Series for 2019 and it seeks to draw international investors to Botswana to explore the mining opportunities in the country and the region. Mining Investment Botswana is a strategic global mining conference that connects miners, investors, government officials and service providers for networking, partnering and business matching opportunities. Since its inception in Singapore in 2018, Mining Investment Conferences have successfully expanded beyond Asia to Panama, Oman and Nigeria with the same core objectives of highlighting mining investment opportunities in the host country and region as well as providing a networking, business matching and partnerships platform. In Botswana, this inaugural conference is expected t

The oil and gas industry continually buzzes with talk of “tax benefits” and “tax shelters.” To be fair, oil and gas investments can certainly provide incredible tax benefits, serving as legitimate tax shelters. Frankly, we wouldn’t do what we do if that weren’t the case, as good oil and gas investments are those that make money, and lots of it. That said, we’re leery of the terminology. Why So Little Talk of “Tax Benefits” and “Tax Shelters?” “You live and learn.” We’ve heard that expression countless times over the years. Though perhaps cliché, that simple truism has seemingly touched every portion of our lives, and our investment strategy is no exception. In 2+ decades of investing in oil and gas, we have lived and we have certainly learned. Early on, we were often drawn to investments that boasted of their effectiveness as “tax shelters” and promised tremendous “tax benefits.” In the end, we learned that those terms often served as high gloss on dull investments. D

DIFFERENTIAL Voting Rights shares, popularly known as DVRs, are like ordinary equity shares, but with different voting rights. DVRs provide the shareholders fewer voting rights than that of ordinary equity shares. DVRs mostly trade at a discount and sometimes, the gap between DVR and ordinary shares is big, providing investment opportunities. DIFFERENTIAL Voting Rights shares, popularly known as DVRs, are like ordinary equity shares, but with different voting rights. DVRs provide the shareholders fewer voting rights than that of ordinary equity shares. They are listed and traded in in the same manner as ordinary equity shares. Is it a good idea to have DVRs in your portfolio? Let us check it out. Understanding DVRs DVRs are similar to ordinary shares but carry lower voting rights and higher dividend. For instance, class ‘A’ DVR shares carry one tenth of voting shares which means one voting right for every 10 DVRs held. At the same time, this type of shares get 5% more dividen

With high inflation in the market and increasing cost of living, experts believe keeping all savings in bank with a fixed interest rate is not a viable option. It is no surprise that money makers are moving towards investment options which can provide a fair amount of return in a short time period. The higher the risk, the higher the return. Below are the top 5 investment options popular amongst smart investors that grows your money faster than you can imagine. Grab the one best for you! Stocks Who doesn’t know about stocks? The most common of the investment opportunities with options ranging from high to low risk. Dealing in stocks is a demanding task. One should have a comprehensive knowledge about economic and market conditions. Else you will easily be misguided by giant players of the market. Bonds High yielding bonds issued by the governments or a high debt company are yet another popular form of investment. The risk is however less and so is the return.

If you’re an entrepreneur or investor looking where to invest your money with good returns, the following are smart investment opportunities in Nigeria that you can leverage on. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 4 smart investment opportunities in Nigeria that you can take advantage of.   Livestock Farming    This is one of the fastest growing business opportunities in Nigeria especially with the federal government’s ban on the importation of live or frozen poultry beds. It’s generally a booming business in Nigeria and with the 170+ millions mouths to feed, there will always be demand for livestock. The major challenges of this venture are lack of technical know-how and use of crude equipments, which hampers the industry’s growth, however if you have the adequate knowledge and patience to nurture this venture, you will reap immensely.   Sewing Specialized Uniforms    There are over 500 schools (crèche, primary and secondary) in Lagos alone and that num

Credit; InvestmentU Do you have money and wish to  invest in Nigeria ? Are you an investment enthusiast who don’t have money to invest but want to know which area of Nigeria economy is much lucrative so you will strategize how to raise resources for your investment? Let’s discuss about investment and business opportunities in Nigeria. You’re welcome to the  Africa Business Classroom  (ABC). I started my first business before I was a boy of 15. Today I run my company in Lagos and operate in different states of Nigeria. Let’s start this tutorial. First, what is investment? Investment is like a seed planted with a hope of having multiple seeds in return or you call it a sacrifice made for a better tomorrow. As business people, investment could be money, time and energy we put in a certain business with the hope of having good ROI (Return on Investment). There are various types of investments (as we will explain soon) and how to invest. Now let me share with you some of