If Egypt is to pursue a more inclusive development agenda, it must  make changes to its FDI regulations. But the country's accordance with a  large number of bilateral investment treaties is restricting its movement away from old government policies.

While its partners in Europe contemplate the possibility of a double-dip recession and its neighbours get to grips with the aftermath of the 'Arab Spring' uprisings, there is a pervading feeling that Morocco will sustain its solid economic growth.

Attracting travellers to Morocco is not difficult, given its array of natural attractions and reputation as a cultural hot-spot. However, the country's government is not resting on its laurels, and has launched a plan to pull in more tourists, and in doing so attract more foreign investment and create more jobs.

While questions still remain over the future of the Libyan government, investing in the country remains a risky prospect.

Gabon's new special economic zone in Nkok hopes to overcome the problems that have stunted the growth of Africa's other SEZs.