Africa: Political Energy Needed to Boost Intra-African Trade

WEF, 10 May 2012

It is time to move past diagnosis of why African countries do not trade nearly enough with each other or to the degree that they should or could, Pascal Lamy, Director-General,… Read more »

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Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organization.

Africa: Honesty, Vision, Clear Priorities, Responsibility, Accountability and Perseverance Must Lead Africa's Transformation

WEF, 10 May 2012

Four African leaders at the World Economic Forum meeting on Africa agreed that honesty, vision, clear priorities, responsibility, accountability and perseverance are… Read more »

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President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria.

Africa: Leaders Rally Private Sector to Accelerate Agricultural Transformation

WEF, 10 May 2012

African agriculture is undergoing a transformation, creating a new era of opportunity for both farmers and investors, according to African and global leaders at the World Economic… Read more »
South Africa: WEF Honours Local Social Entrepreneurs

SA Info, 10 May 2012

Two South Africans were among five leading innovators named African Social Entrepreneurs of the Year at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on… Read more »

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Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winners stand with the leaders of Namibia, Nigeria, Gabon, and Ethiopia..

Africa: The Continent of Opportunity

WEF, 10 May 2012

It is with a great deal of optimism and pride that I prepare for my role as Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Africa in the country of my birth. Read more »
Ethiopia: Can Nation Rise to Its Next Big Challenge?

WEF, 10 May 2012

Ethiopia is a fascinating location for this year's regional World Economic Forum on Africa, not least because of the nation's recent amazing progress, and the remaining challenges… Read more »
Africa: Supporting Sustainable Development Through Mutual Capitalism

WEF, 10 May 2012

The World Economic Forum is travelling to Ethiopia this week to bring together the voices of Africa and help transform the region. This blog post is part of the One Year One Change… Read more »
Africa: Balancing Economic Growth With True Sustainability

WEF, 10 May 2012

I am privileged to attend the World Economic Forum for the first time. For me, it is very poignant that this forum is taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Addis is not only… Read more »

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Mekonnen Haddis, Chief Advisor of the Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia.

Africa: Lexicon of Health Care for Continent - M Is for Mobility, T Is for Transport

WEF, 10 May 2012

In my last blog I wrote about the focus on innovation at the World Economic Forum for Africa. One of the most significant changes in development in Africa is the spread of the use… Read more »
Africa: Building a Pan-African Literary Agency for Children

WEF, 10 May 2012

The World Economic Forum is travelling to Ethiopia this week to bring together the voices of Africa and help transform the region. 32 Global Shapers from across the continent will… Read more »
Africa: Opening of World Economic Forum On Africa Declares Continent Needs to Prioritize Economic Transformation

WEF, 10 May 2012

Africa has experienced the best decade of the past 50 years, but there are still challenges that need to be tackled, said Donald Kaberuka, President, African Development Bank… Read more »
Africa: WEF Africa 2012 - Ethiopia Coming Into the Light On the World Stage

IFRC, 10 May 2012

Bekele Geleta is secretary-general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and a co-chair of this year's World Economic Forum on Africa. Read more »
Africa: Philanthropic Fund Ensures Engagement of Young Global Leaders From the Continent Civil Society Groups

WEF, 10 May 2012

A group of six Young Global Leaders (YGLs) from Africa are being supported by the African Fellowship Programme which was set up in May 2011 by Aliko Dangote, President and Chief… Read more »
Africa: Leading African Social Entrepreneurs Awarded At World Economic Forum

WEF, 8 May 2012

Five leading innovators were named the Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2012 Africa by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship at the World Economic Forum on Africa in… Read more »
Africa: One Change, One Year, One Continent

WEF, 9 May 2012

The World Economic Forum is travelling to Ethiopia this week to bring together the voices of Africa and help transform the region. This blog post is part of the One Year One Change… Read more »
Africa: Women Leading the Way to a New Continent

WEF, 9 May 2012

The World Economic Forum has always provided a platform for constructive discussion on complex issues, even in challenging times. I welcome this chance to collaborate and expect… Read more »
Africa: Invest in Agriculture to Grow the Continent

WEF, 8 May 2012

A quarter of a century ago, Africa was seen as a land of famine. And while much has improved, hunger crises continue to haunt the continent, emerging most recently in the Sahel… Read more »

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Africa: Continent is Looking for Partners not Donors

WEF, 7 May 2012

In January, I was at the World Economic Forum in Davos as a Global Shaper representing Ethiopia and the Addis Hub. This meant a very rare and unique opportunity to meet and share… Read more »
Africa: Over 700 Leaders from Over 70 Countries Convene in Addis Ababa

WEF, 7 May 2012

Over 700 from more than 70 countries to participate at the World Economic Forum on Africa this week. The meeting will take place in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia for the first time, from… Read more »

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World Economic Forum on Africa held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9-11 May, 2012.

Africa: Doing Development Differently

WEF, 8 May 2012

What is the difference between a social entrepreneur and an entrepreneur original, the entrepreneur-on-the-rocks? Read more »
Nigeria: Racing Towards Rights for the Disabled

WEF, 8 May 2012

Nigerians with Disabilities have been struggling for years to end social exclusion, to no avail. In 2007, several interested parties took the bull by the horns. The Association for… Read more »
Africa: Kaberuka Will Co-Chair 2012 World Economic Forum On Africa

African Development Bank (AfDB), 9 May 2012

AfDB president, Donald Kaberuka, will co-chair the 2012 World Economic Forum on Africa, to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 9 to11 May. Ethiopia is the second most populous… Read more »
Africa: Finding a Solution for the Continent's Energy Gap

WEF, 7 May 2012

In advance of the World Economic Forum on Africa, Sameer Hajee, CEO of Nuru Energy, discusses the need for a new approach to energy poverty. Read more »
South Africa: Country Looking Forward to WEF Outcomes

BuaNews, 4 May 2012

Cabinet says it is looking forward to the outcomes of the 22nd World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, which takes place next month in Ethiopia. Read more »
Africa: Can Entrepreneurs Transform the Continent's Brand?

WEF, 3 May 2012

This meeting, held this year in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, is about Africa's Transformation. And there is no greater transformation taking place than in the continent's… Read more »
North Africa: What If Frustrated Young People See No Alternative to Terrorism?

WEF, 4 May 2012

Ikram ul-Majeed Sehgal, who has rehabilitated former terrorists, on the risks of allowing hopelessness to take root. The interview is part of the Risk Response Network's "What if?"… Read more »
Africa: 2022 - a Tipping Point for the Continent?

WEF, 4 May 2012

How to describe this moment in Africa? Not to be dramatic, but yet it is dramatic. This is the deluge; history is speeding up in the continent like a muddy river in the rainy… Read more »
Africa: What Change Do You Want to See in the Continent By 2013?

WEF, 3 May 2012

Over 700 participants will gather at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 9-11 May 2012, under the theme Shaping Africa's Transformation. Read more »

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The 2012 World Economic Forum on Africa will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ethiopia is the second most populous country in sub-Saharan Africa and a prime example of the continent's fast-growing economies. Home to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Addis Ababa will offer an exceptional opportunity to bring together global and pan-African leaders to shape the region's transformation.
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Africa: Ifad President Urges Private Sector to Connect Smallholders Farmers to Market

IFAD, 3 May 2012

Kanayo F. Nwanze, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), will travel to Ethiopia on 8 May to join 700 global and pan-African leaders who will… Read more »
Africa: Report Finds Countries in Need of New Energy Architecture

WEF, 23 April 2012

The energy systems of 124 are currently not ready for a transition to a sustainable and secure energy architecture required to harness economic growth, according to the report New… Read more »

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Southern Africa Improving Roads to Boost Economies

Lack of a good road transport network is one of the main challenges to intraregional trade, writes Joseph Ngwawi for Southern African News Features.
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African Leaders Pledge to Work Together

At the World Economic Forum on Africa, the leaders of South Africa, Gabon and Kenya have pledged to work together and take a united stance at the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP 17) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban, South Africa, in November. Read more »
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