05 December 2019
Algeria withdraws the so-called “51/49 rule” for non-strategic business sectors and extends possibilities for foreign financing on targeted and structuring projects.
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/france/l-algerie-abandonne-la-regle-du-51-49

Nearly ten years ago, Algeria introduced an obligation for local individuals or companies to hold 51% of any foreign investment that significantly curtailed external resources and foreign investment during this period.

19 March 2018
Investing in Ethiopia: Benefitting from incentives in a highly regulated environment
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/france/ethiopie-investissements-directs-etrangers-entre-incitations-et-restrictions

According to the World Bank, Ethiopia’s economy is growing at an annual rate of over 9% since 2015, a majority of which can be attributed to foreign direct investment.