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South Africa:
WEF On Africa Draws to a Close
BuaNews, 7 May 2010
Today is the last day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa where delegates are exchanging ideas on Africa's growth strategy, the continent's response to the global economic… Read more »
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South Africa:
Forum Denies Barring Media Over Manuel Reports Last Year
Business Day, 7 May 2010
THE World Economic Forum denied yesterday that it was limiting the access of journalists to some sessions of its conference in Dar es Salaam because the media had misrepresented… Read more »
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Africa:
Continent Loses Up to U.S.$400 Billion Annually in Capital Flight
Daily News, 6 May 2010
THE African continent which many international investors describe as too risky to invest in, loses between US$200 billion and US$400 billion annually in capital flight by firms… Read more »
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Africa:
Economic Forum Aims to Unlock Continent's Growth Potential
Citizen, 5 May 2010
Global business executives, top decision makers and political leaders, including their host, President Jakaya Kikwete, last night outlined at a major conference in Dar es Salaam,… Read more »
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Africa:
UN Official Warns on Rapid Move to Cities
Citizen, 5 May 2010
The World Economic Forum should send a warning on rapid urbanization to all levels of leadership in Africa.The undersecretary general and executive director of the United Nations… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Economic Forum Opens in Dar
Times of Zambia, 6 May 2010
PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda was yesterday among African heads of state that attended the official opening of the World Economic Forum on Africa in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania where African… Read more »
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Africa:
Aids Activists to Demand More Cash During WEF Meet
Citizen, 5 May 2010
As the two-day World Economic Forum (WEF) starts in Dar es Salaam today, African activists will be demonstrating around the conference centre to pressurise world and African… Read more »
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Africa:
World Economic Forum Kicks Off
BuaNews, 5 May 2010
President Jacob Zuma is among the delegates participating in the three-day World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa which starts in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, this morning. Read more »
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Africa:
Harnessing Continent's Potential Through Infrastructure Development and Entrepreneurship
allAfrica, 5 May 2010
The recent Fourth Annual Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) U.S.-Africa Infrastructure Conference brought together industry leaders from all sectors and policymakers from the United… Read more »
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Africa:
Global Partners Affirm Pledge to Fight Malaria Spread
Nation, 5 May 2010
Global stakeholders meeting in Dar es Salaam under the auspices of the World Economic Forum on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to help Africa fight malaria. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Youth Activist to Attend World Forum
This Day, 4 May 2010
A 24-year-old Nigerian, Miss Olukemi Abimbola Akeju is among the five social activists, selected to attend this year's World Economic Forum on Africa, scheduled to hold between May… Read more »
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Africa:
MTN and Standard Bank Call on Businesses across Africa to Join them in Becoming Malaria Safe Before Conclusion of the World Cup
United Against Malaria, 5 May 2010
The importance of the FIFA World Cup in delivering a lasting legacy in the fight against malaria was underlined by a high-level panel at the World Economic Forum in Tanzania today.… Read more »
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Africa:
Partnership Key to Unlocking Africa's Potential
WEF, 5 May 2010
The 20th World Economic Forum on Africa opened today in Dar es Salaam. Twelve African heads of state/government are taking part along with over 1,000 participants from 85… Read more »