Africa Economy

13 Ways Africa Is Changing

Stephen Ellis | Posted 05.03.2012

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Stephen Ellis

In the USA and Europe, people are having difficulty grasping Africa's new dynamism. It doesn't fit with standard images of a continent of war and misery. The intelligent procedure, of course, should be to rethink our mental map, not to turn away from the reality.

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Who Will Be Africa's Brazil?

Marcelo Giugale | Posted 05.21.2012

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Marcelo Giugale

The Brazilian "model" is one of balance -- between economic discipline and social solidarity, efficiency and equity, markets and people. That's worth imitating in Africa.

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The Value, Role, & Impact of Public-Private Partnerships for Africa's Development

Amb. Robin Renee Sanders | Posted 05.06.2012

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Amb. Robin Renee Sanders

What is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and what value does this development paradigm have for Africa?

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Africa Not Fit For Print; The 'Light' Side Of The 'Dark' Continent

Jonathan Kalan | Posted 03.13.2012

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Jonathan Kalan

America views Africa through nonprofits and disaster-craven media, while America through the glorified prism of the culture we export around the world. Jersey Shore isn't all of America. And Darfur isn't all of Africa.

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Africa's Emergence (Part 1)

Marcelo Giugale | Posted 11.08.2011

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Marcelo Giugale

Ten years from now, you will regret not having bought property in Accra, Cape Town or Nairobi today. Sub-Saharan Africa -- "Africa," for short -- is about to emerge.

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Justice, Stability and Prosperity: Building Fair Legal Systems for Africa

Cherie Blair | Posted 05.25.2011

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Cherie Blair

The rule of law is the cornerstone of a properly functioning society. Where this trust has broken down, as it has in African countries recovering from conflict, the problems are many and serious.

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Lions, Cheetahs and More: The Potential for Doing Business in Africa

Vijaya Ramachandran | Posted 05.25.2011

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Vijaya Ramachandran

Throughout Africa, government policies to improve macroeconomic conditions, end conflict, and create better business environments have had a significant impact in the region.

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Broadband In Tanzania Opens East Africa To Outsourcing Possibilities

Global Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eamon Kircher-Allen | GlobalPost DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania -- Ramadhan Mubarak shook his head as he gestured to his six forlorn PCs. "I believe that...

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Obama's Victory Shames Africa

George Ayittey | Posted 05.25.2011

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George Ayittey

"No African head of state should be in power for more than 10 years," declared President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda in 1986. He is still president.

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Reshaping U.S. Military Policy in Africa

Ken Bacon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ken Bacon

Pentagon programs in Africa fund immediate, short-term security programs rather than the broader U.S. commitment to aid the growth of prosperous, stable countries.

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