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What Are The Next Steps In Africa’s Economic Transformation?

By Donald Kaberuka, President, African Development Bank  As the African Development Bank marks 50 years in the service of Africa, it is a moment to quote Nelson Mandela: “After climbing a.

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Namibian President And Wife Declare Assets Worth $111 Million

President Hage Geingob became the first Namibian statesman to declare his wealth, when he, together with the First Lady Geingos, yesterday declared their personal assets and wealth saying their combined.

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Angelique Kidjo & More Awarded Honorary Doctorate Degrees by Yale University

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and renowned African music superstar, Angelique Kidjo have been awarded honorary doctorate degrees by Yale University. Okonjo-Iweala was awarded.

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Ethiopians In the Diaspora Lead Investments Back Home

Escaping an authoritarian military regime in the 80’s thousands of Ethiopian found themselves in the US, but several decades later they are slowly returning to invest in the a country.

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Economic Struggle Puts Zambian President Under Pressure

Without a clear fiscal strategy, this southern African nation is on the road to debt distress Edgar Lungu, Zambia’s new president, will barely have time to settle into State House.

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Current oil job cuts in Africa increase but new projects continue on the horizon

The recent fall and volatile nature of the oil price has undeniably affected exploration and production companies on a global scale. Oil and gas companies are undoubtedly being forced to.

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How Mobile Phones Could Help African Farmers Sell More Products

A U.S. market research company has partnered with a Netherlands-based company that does independent agricultural certifications to engage and educate farmers via mobile phones. The result could mean smallholder farmers.

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, The woman fighting for hope in Nigeria written by Richard Branson

I left school at 16 to launch Student magazine to campaign against two terrible wars; the Vietnamese War and the Nigerian Civil War. Many years later, I had the privilege.

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Ethiopia Records Reduction in Poverty

Addis Ababa —Progress driven by agricultural growth, investments in basic services and effective safety nets Agricultural growth was the main driver of poverty reduction in Ethiopia since 2000, according to.

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Tanzania Attorney General Frederick Werema quits amid corruption row

Tanzania’s Attorney General Frederick Werema has resigned, making him the first casualty of a corruption scandal that has rocked the government. MPs last month called accused him of authorising the.

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