World Economic Forum (Geneva)
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May 10
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Africa: Greater Mobility in Africa Will Aid Development [press release]
Connecting the continent through infrastructure development and removing bottlenecks to greater mobility of people will allow Africans to work together towards the common goal of... Read more »
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Africa: Paving a New Silk Road Through Africa [guest blog]
Unreliable as they might come in Africa, statistics all indicate that the continent is ready to take off economically. Six out of the 10 fastest growing economies over the past... Read more »
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Africa: Building Africa's Property Boom [guest blog]
Mention "Africa" to the world's industrialists, retailers, bankers and technologists, and the associated responses are "exploration" and "opportunity". Mention "opportunity" to... Read more »
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Africa: Africa Must Add Value to Its Vast Natural Resources [guest blog]
Although a number of African countries have experienced rapid economic growth over the past decade, substantial developmental challenges remain. Read more »
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Africa: Regional Integration Is a Must for Africa [guest blog]
Throughout the post-war period, international trade has proven to be a key driver of growth for many countries, in particular for small economies. Although Africa has been growing... Read more »
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Africa: Economic Diversification an Important Buffer for Africa in Uncertain Global Environment [guest blog]
Economic diversification is essential for African economies to build buffers against vulnerability in a volatile world, panellists told a World Economic Forum on Africa session on... Read more »
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Africa: World Economic Forum On Africa Closes With Call for Action
Calling for investment to consolidate and make more inclusive recent African growth, leaders from across the continent gathered to close the 2013 World Economic Forum on Africa. Read more »
May 09
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South Africa: Unlocking South Africa's Economic Potential [guest blog]
While much of the developed world is struggling to recover from the debilitating crises of the past few years, sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing an economic renaissance of sorts.... Read more »
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Africa: Africa's Healthcare Is At a Critical Crossroads [guest blog]
For six years, I have travelled across Africa as a humanitarian - speaking to mothers caring for sick children, listening to the inspiring words of dedicated healthcare workers and... Read more »
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Africa: Five Ways to Promote Entrepreneurship in Africa [guest blog]
Africa needs accelerated structural transformation in order to take the bulk of its population out of poverty. This requires deeper investment in factors leading to... Read more »
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Africa: How to Reinvent Africa's Sickly Health System [guest blog]
Given the billions of aid dollars spent on improving the health systems of Africa, it may surprise you to learn that the majority of Africans still turn to the private sector for... Read more »
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Africa: Can Africa's Natural Resources Lift People Out of Poverty? [guest blog]
Several African countries are among today's fastest-growing economies in the world, often driven by discoveries of oil, natural gas and strategic mineral reserves. Extreme poverty... Read more »
May 08
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Africa: Three Tips for Boosting Social Innovation in Africa [guest blog]
At the World Economic Forum on Africa this week, I’ll be discussing some of the lessons I’ve learned over the past year in a session entitled “New Solutions:... Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Journey From Poverty to Prosperity [guest blog]
The walia is a species of ibex found only in northern Ethiopia. Some 40 years ago, with fewer than 200 left, the walia was in danger of extinction. It remains an endangered... Read more »
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Africa: Feeding Africa's Future [guest blog]
Today, we have the tools and knowledge to end extreme poverty and hunger by working together to transform agriculture. This isn't just a development hypothesis; it's actually... Read more »
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Africa: The Changing Landscape of Aid in Africa [guest blog]
In the world of international health and development, a new model is taking shape. The traditional structure of aid agencies in Sweden, the United States and other donor countries... Read more »
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Africa: Unleashing Africa's People Power [guest blog]
If the mantra "our people are our greatest asset" is a truism for business, it is even more so for a continent of over a billion people and rising. Read more »
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Africa: Diversifying African Economies [guest blog]
As an African entrepreneur, I keenly await the outcomes of the 2013 World Economic Forum on Africa. One of the key issues to be discussed is how to accelerate economic... Read more »
May 07
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Africa: Closing Africa's Gender Gap [guest blog]
Africa stands to benefit from the converging of many trends, including a 5.5% growth rate and an increasingly educated young population. But will 51% of its population benefit from... Read more »
April 09
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Africa: Africa Must Become Self-Sufficient Says Zuma At Opening of World Economic Forum On Africa [press release]
The fact that South Africa hosted the recent BRICS summit is an indication of how much Africa has changed, Jacob G. Zuma, President of South Africa, told the opening plenary of the... Read more »
January 22
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Africa: Coca-Cola Sets Challenge for Global Shapers [press release]
The Coca-Cola Company today announced US$ 100,000 of funding for a major World Economic Forum initiative aimed at helping exceptional young people take action on issues they care... Read more »
May 23, 2012
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Africa: Global Enabling Trade Report 2012 [press release]
Geneva, Switzerland, 23 May 2012 - East Asian economies have recorded marked improvements in their ability to enable trade, while traditional frontrunners Singapore and Hong Kong... Read more »
May 18, 2012
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Africa: Today, Food Security on the Continent is More Than Just a Dream [editorial]
Africa's "lion" economies are widely touted to become the next global growth pole, much as Asian tiger economies were in previous decades and, clichés aside, the optimism is... Read more »
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Africa: Obama Announces Multi-Billion Dollar Investments for Continent's Agriculture
Over forty-five companies have committed to invest over US$ 3 billion in Africa's agricultural sector as part of the G8's New Alliance for Food and Nutrition Security initiative,... Read more »
May 11, 2012
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Africa: Young Leaders Call for Change [press release]
Young African leaders called for greater optimism and transformative change to bring about a more positive image of their continent at the closing plenary session of the World... Read more »
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