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Microsoft strives to bring 80 percent of Kenyans online

The tech company’s ‘white spaces’ technology can bring internet to almost 30 million Kenyans, it believes

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Africa overseas

From SMEs to SAB, African companies are going global

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Building on Africa’s progress

Africa will not see better governance without progress on corporate governance.

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The changing role of civil society in development

Exploring the challenges and opportunities of a changing global landscape

John Fallon, Pearson

Using education to sustain Africa’s growth

In the 21st century global economy, a well-educated and skilled workforce is critical for countries and companies to thrive.

Dominic Waughray

The emergence of a new partnership model to tackle global challenges

Coalitions, often involving businesses, are increasingly seeking to address global problems in specific, practical and time-bound ways.

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Large ambitions for smallholder farmers

Africa’s 120 million smallholder farmers can play a positive role in solving the world’s looming food crisis.

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Jeffrey Sachs speaks to This is Africa

Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, on a revolutionary decade in public health, the West's broken promises and the ecological roots of conflict

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Interview: Stefan Dercon

TIA talks to DFID's chief economist about the benefits of investing in high risk development.

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Interview: Lisa Fruchtman

Skoll Wold Forum's Rahim Kanani speaks with Lisa Fruchtman about her new film, "Sweet Dreams"

Interview with Elsie Kanza, Director and Head of Africa World Economic Forum, speaks to Lanre Akinola, Editor of This Is Africa, ahead of WEF 2013. Visit www.thisisafricaonline.com/wef for more exclusive coverage of the World Economic Forum in Cape Town from May 8 - 10.

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