The risk and gains of African expansion

http://www.bdlive.co.za/africa/africanbusiness/2013/11/07/the-risk-and-gains-of-african-expansion


SMALL-CAP punters have a lot to fear these days when companies accelerate their growth, especially when top-line momentum is driven by African expansion and big order books. Africa carries risks and fills order books, but that requires substantial funding for growth.
This week Marc Hasenfuss, editor at large at Financial Mail, talks about companies that are doing well in their African expansion and the hallmark signs investors should look out for when buying shares in companies that are expanding their footprint on the continent.