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15 January 2013
Up for debate: What does it mean to be an entrepreneur in Africa?
Harnessing the potential of its entrepreneurs is essential for Africa's long-term development.
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14 January 2013
Baidu targets Africa with Orange tie-up
Baidu, the Chinese search engine, is building its international mobile footprint through a partnership with Orange in the Middle East...
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22 December 2012
Rise of the African Sovereign Wealth Fund
Africa's major oil producers wade into the global SWF game, with ambitious plans to boost domestic growth.
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22 December 2012
Interview: Ángel Gurría
This Is Africa speaks exclusively with the OECD Secretary-General
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20 December 2012
How social entrepreneurs tap Africa’s greatest resource
"Social entrepreneurs see possibility where others see problems. They are unapologetically ambitious, setting their sights not just...
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Interview: Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner for Development
The European commissioner discusses priorities for agricultural development and says that budget cuts will not hit food security spending
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Africa: The answer to BlackBerry's woes?
As it prepares to release more moribund figures, RIM is looking to Africa for insulation
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Strong demand for Scotch in Africa bucks trend
Industry data point to slowing sales of Scotch whisky to emerging regions, but global drinks groups are bullish on Africa
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Interview: Mo Ibrahim
The founder of Celtel talks about the role businesses can play in transparency and discusses trends in African governance
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China Daily launches Africa edition
China's media presence in Africa steps up a gear, with the launch of a state-run newspaper focused on Sino-African relations
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Interview: Masato Watanabe
Jica's vice president discusses the growing role of business in Japan's international development policy.
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Empowering NGOs in Egypt: the need for a new legal framework
After the 2011 revolution in Egypt, a manuscript of the new NGOs’ law was released, which still hampers the ability of civil society to serve various communities
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Why good policy is needed to promote inclusive business models in Egypt
“Egypt’s future in the coming years will be determined by its ability to reverse the cronyism of the Mubarak era and ensure that future growth is broadly distributed.”
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Gabon forges ties with Asia
Gabon has positioned itself to withstand the negative affects of the eurozone crisis, growing trade links with Asia while decreasing those with Europe.
Iraqi banking sector fails to profit from oil riches
Iraq's banking sector is struggling to put its ever-increasing assets to work, a situation not helped by the fact that it is dominated by inefficient state-owned institutions. Can an influx of foreign banks – and the technology and expertise they bring – help transform the sector, or will development hinge on the state-owned banks' ability to reform?
Kenya 'on growth trajectory'
Kenya's permanent secretary to the Ministry of Finance says 2013's elections will not shake the country's improving economy.
Dubai's free zones: something for everyone
Dubai’s free zones are drawing in businesses unfamiliar with the Middle East, thanks to a combination of an impressive infrastructure, sound business advice being on offer and low taxation.
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