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Africa:
Greater Mobility in Africa Will Aid Development
WEF, 10 May 2013
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:
Integration 'Key to Africa's Growth'
SA Info, 9 May 2013
Closer regional integration will be crucial for addressing underlying weaknesses in Africa's long-term competitiveness and ensuring that the continent delivers on its massive… Read more »
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Africa:
African Economic Growth to Be Consolidated
The Herald, 11 May 2013
The successes registered by African economies in achieving growth need to be consolidated by efforts to boost long term competitiveness if the continent is to achieve sustainable… Read more »
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Africa:
Five Ways to Promote Entrepreneurship in Africa
WEF, 9 May 2013
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:
AGRA Calls Leaders to Place Agriculture At the Heart of Africa's Growth
AGRA, 9 May 2013
Today, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) called on global leaders at the World Economic Forum on Africa to recognise agriculture’s rightful place—at… Read more »
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Africa:
Latest At WEF- Africa Bullish About Future Prospects
The Herald, 9 May 2013
The World Economic Forum on Africa got off to a good start this morning with the launch of a Global competitive report, which is putting into perspective the strengths and… Read more »
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Africa:
Africa Needs a New Development Model
The Herald, 9 May 2013
The World Economic Forum on Africa annual gathering opened in Cape Town yesterday, bringing together government leaders business leaders, the media, civil society and the academia… Read more »
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Africa:
President Zuma Welcomes Delegates to World Economic Forum On Africa
Govt of SA, 8 May 2013
President Jacob Zuma extends a warm welcome to delegates of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, which meets in Cape Town from today, 8 May to 10 May 2013. Read more »
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Africa:
Can Africa's Natural Resources Lift People Out of Poverty?
WEF, 9 May 2013
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 »
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Africa:
How to Reinvent Africa's Sickly Health System
WEF, 9 May 2013
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:
Diversifying African Economies
WEF, 8 May 2013
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 »
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Ethiopia:
Ethiopia's Journey From Poverty to Prosperity
WEF, 8 May 2013
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
WEF, 8 May 2013
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:
Africa Must Become Self-Sufficient Says Zuma At Opening of World Economic Forum On Africa
WEF, 9 April 2013
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 »
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Africa:
Africa's Healthcare Is At a Critical Crossroads
WEF, 9 May 2013
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:
Unleashing Africa's People Power
WEF, 8 May 2013
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:
The Changing Landscape of Aid in Africa
WEF, 8 May 2013
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:
Three Tips for Boosting Social Innovation in Africa
WEF, 8 May 2013
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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Africa:
Closing Africa's Gender Gap
WEF, 7 May 2013
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 »
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Africa:
WEF to 'Deliver On Africa's Promise'
SA Info, 6 May 2013
Over 1 000 global business, government and academic leaders will converge on Cape Town from Wednesday to Friday to focus on driving Africa's economic growth, boosting strategic… Read more »