CAPE TOWN, South Africa, November 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Africa has garnered new interest from investors over the last year as the economic slowdown in developed economies has highlighted the growth potential on the continent. Many sectors in Africa have continued to shine, despite the global economic turmoil.

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Africa is emerging as a significant frontier for growth in the current economic climate, notes Frost Sullivan corporate communications manager Patrick Cairns. Frost Sullivan has identified areas of potential we believe investors should keep an eye on over the coming year.

Frost Sullivan will be revealing its top investment opportunities for 2010 in an online analyst briefing on Thursday, 3 December at 2:00 pm GMT/ 4:00pm CAT. The briefing will provide insight into the industries that Frost Sullivan projects will offer the highest returns on investment in the coming year. The markets covered will be telecommunications, business process outsourcing, renewable energy, biofuels, mining and desalination.

Highlights of the briefing will include projections on expected growth rates in each sector and information on key countries that will offer exciting returns. The discussion will benefit private equity firms, financial institutions, development finance agencies and anyone with an interest in investing on the continent, as well as those involved in the industries covered.

To participate in this briefing, please email Patrick Cairns at patrick.cairns@frost.com with the following information: your full name, company name, title, telephone number, e-mail, address, company website and country. Upon receipt of the above information, a registration link will be e-mailed to you. You may also register to receive a recorded version of the briefing at anytime by submitting the aforementioned contact details.

Frost Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, partners with clients to accelerate their growth. The company's TEAM Research, Growth Consulting and Growth Team Membership empower clients to create a growth-focused culture that generates, evaluates and implements effective growth strategies. Frost Sullivan employs over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from 40 offices on six continents. For more information about Frost Sullivan's Growth Partnerships, visit http://www.frost.com.

Contact: Patrick Cairns Corporate Communications T: +27-18-464-2402 E: patrick.cairns@frost.com http://www.frost.com

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CONTACT: Patrick Cairns, Corporate Communications of Frost Sullivan,+27-18-464-2402, patrick.cairns@frost.com