Why Bill Gates is Optimistic About Africa
25/07/2014Bill Gates is no stranger to honorary degrees. In 2007 he even got an honorary doctorate from Harvard, where he had dropped out as an undergraduate years three decades earlier..
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Politics & Policy
Rwanda Dismisses Prime Minister, Appoints Replacement
25/07/2014Rwandan Prime Minister Pierre Damien Habumuremyi has been dismissed and Anastase Murekezi appointed to replace him. While the decision to replace Habumuremyi is not officially described as a dismissal,.
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Africa
Business & Economy
Ten African Governments Secretly Sell Oil Worth $55m To Swiss Traders – Report
24/07/2014National Oil Companies (NOCs) in sub-Saharan Africa are selling oil in shadowy deals, according to a report by Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI). “A handful of companies are buying public.
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South Africa Seeking New Economic Solutions
24/07/2014The roll-out of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is on track, says Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies. “Within the next 100 days, we will be passing all the regulations.
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Africa
Development Stories
African Development Bank (AfDB) Pledges More Support For Zambia
24/07/2014THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has praised Zambia for her macro-economic stability and the progress it continues to make in various economic sectors. The Bank has also said it is.
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Previous Events
International Conference on Africa’s Maritime Security & Infrastructure, UK
24/07/2014The importance of maritime transport cannot be undermined since it remains the most feasible means for facilitating trade between continents and islands. Its role is particularly enhanced in Africa whose.
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African Leadership Awards
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THE 5TH AFRICAN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP FORUM & AWARDS
23/07/2014Overview African Leadership Magazine’s Annual Business Leadership Awards was instituted to recognize those business leaders and innovators that are driving the current Africa boom and shaping Africa’s economic future. The.
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Lagos, Nigeria Set To Build World’s Tallest Residential Sprayed Concrete Tower
22/07/2014In the heart of Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria, will soon stand an 18 Storey residential tower with seven 3-bedroom, thirteen four bedroom and two duplex penthouse apartments. Known as Ramzi.
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Africa
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South Africa’s Economy Performing Below Potential – Finance Minister
22/07/2014While the global economic climate is showing signs of improvement, it remains below optimal levels, South Africa’s finance minister said. “Our economy is performing below its potential and certainly way.
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Development Stories
Cooperation Essential For African Growth
22/07/2014Africa, as well as the rest of the world, needs to understand how to cooperate with one another while competing at the same time. “We live in a world that.
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