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- Investment Risk in africa Now on Par with Asia
- The Find: More than half of M&A deal-makers expressed significant interest in China, India and Southeast Asia despite their belief that risks in the region nearly equal those in Africa. The Source: "M&A Beyond Borders: Opportunities and Risks," commissioned...
- Blog posts 2008-04-22
- african Investments Worth a Look
- We've blogged before about whether you should consider investing in Africa. It might sound crazy, but some of American business's toughest competitors are already there in force, there are a lot of undervalued assets , and ethical investment can sometimes be the most effective form of humanitarian aid. ...
- Blog posts 2007-10-23
- China Blazes a Trail in africa- Should American Businesses Follow?
- Recently, the BNET Intercom asked, with China investing heavily in Africa, should American firms consider looking to the continent for business opportunities? This week, articles in the New York Times and the Economist on the relationship between the Asian giant and the previously much-ignored continent provide further food for thought...
- Blog posts 2007-08-21
- Investing in africa: Not As Crazy As It Sounds?
- If American business thinks of Africa at all, it's usually as a tax write-off generating charity case. That's a mistake writes Thomas Kostigen on MarketWatch.com in response to a new report by investment consultant RogersCasey. Africa, according to Kostigen and RogersCasey, offers ethically responsible investment opportunities with attractive risk-adjusted returns....
- Blog posts 2007-08-10
- On the Pattern of Currency Blocs in africa
- This paper seeks to elucidate the debate over currency union in Africa. The paper examines whether empirical investigation points to the gradual emergence of currency blocs. Based on the historical data on inflation, trade, and the co movements of prices and outputs, it argues that the emergence of large-scale currency...
- White papers 2005-03-01
- Regional Trade Arrangements in africa: Past Performance and the Way Forward
- Regional trade arrangements RTAs in Africa have been ineffective in promoting trade and foreign direct investment. Relatively high external trade barriers and low resource complementarity between member countries limit both intra- and extra regional trade. Small market size, poor transport facilities and high trading costs make it difficult for African...
- White papers 2005-02-01
- Human Resources and Labour Mobility
- Building human capital by strengthening people's abilities as productive agents is a central objective of development policies. A skilled, healthy, mobile, and educated labor force, combined with sufficient entrepreneurial capacity, is indispensable for sustainable development. For African countries, developing and enhancing the skills and capabilities of their people have been...
- White papers 2004-06-15
- Two Tales from africa
- Everyone knows, even from outside, that Africa has problems. Anyone knows, especially from inside, that Africa is a continent of many different countries. A couple of weeks ago I visited Egypt, and more recently I heard from colleagues in Ghana. Not surprisingly, the news is mixed. For starters, Egypt, with...
- White papers 2003-09-17
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- The case of Robert Mugabe, 84 years old and still monstrously eager to wreck Zimbabwe, illuminates the dilemma of many a dictator
- The case of Robert Mugabe, 84 years old and still monstrously eager to wreck Zimbabwe, illuminates the dilemma of many a dictator. Is it enough to steal an election through trickery and measured violence, or is it better to shoot outright as much of the ungrateful population as may be...
- Articles 2008-05-19
- Mbeki residence targeted by thieves
- President Thabo Mbeki has become the latest victim of South Africa's crime wave after thieves climbed on to the roof of his official residence in Pretoria and stole aluminium coverings designed to protect CCTV and electronic equipment. Contractors claim the thieves simply drove out of the property...
- Articles 2008-05-08
- Kidney agrees Ireland role as Tigers stalk coach Muir
- While the Irish Rugby Football Union announced the appointment of a head coach in waiting yesterday - Declan Kidney will concentrate on Munster's final push for the Heineken Cup and miss Ireland's summer tour to New Zealand and Australia before taking hold of the reins - reports emerged from South...
- Articles 2008-05-08
- Kidney agrees Ireland role as Tigers stalk coach Muir
- *RUGBY UNION By Simon Turnbull While the Irish Rugby Football Union announced the appointment of a head coach in waiting yesterday - Declan Kidney will concentrate on Munster's final push for the Heineken Cup and miss Ireland's summer tour to New Zealand and Australia...
- Articles 2008-05-08
- Kidney agrees Ireland role as Tigers stalk coach Muir
- While the Irish Rugby Football Union announced the appointment of a head coach in waiting yesterday - Declan Kidney will concentrate on Munster's final push for the Heineken Cup and miss Ireland's summer tour to New Zealand and Australia before taking hold of the reins - reports emerged from South...
- Articles 2008-05-08
- BAE seeks review of corruption inquiries
- The chairman of BAE Systems called on the Serious Fraud Office yesterday to institute a wholesale review of all of the watchdog's inquiries into alleged corruption surrounding arms deals around the world before proceeding any further with the cases. The SFO has four long-running inquiries into BAE...
- Articles 2008-05-08
- Homeland Energy's Eloff Project Increases Coal Resources by 30%
- Homeland Energy Group Ltd. (TSX: HEG) ('Homeland' or 'the Company') is pleased to announce the results of an independent technical report containing an updated mineral resource estimate for the Company's Eloff Mining Project. This project is located 50 km east of Johannesburg in the Witbank/Middlefield coal fields of Mpumalanga province...
- Articles 2008-05-08
- Hyde Park concert for Mandela's 90th
- Twenty years after a historic Wembley Stadium concert called for his release from Robben Island, Nelson Mandela will travel to London next month for another musical extravaganza to celebrate his 90th birthday and raise awareness of Aids in Africa. Queen, Annie Lennox, Leona Lewis, the Sugababes, Dame...
- Articles 2008-05-07
- South africa in market for gas imports from Qatar
- DOHA AFP — South African President Thabo Mbeki said on Wednesday that his country seeks to import liquefied natural gas LNG from Qatar. "South Africa is indeed very interested" in acquiring LNG from the gas-rich Gulf Arab state, Mbeki told businessmen from the two countries as he wound...
- Articles 2008-05-07
- PlayPhone Goes Global
- In a strategic move to become the undisputedleader in direct-to-consumer mobile entertainment, PlayPhone, Inc.( www.playphone.com ), which operates the largest network of mobile contentdestinations in North America, announced today that it has joined forceswith Pitch Entertainment Group, the global mobile entertainment company.This strategic procurement fortifies PlayPhone's existing business andleverages Pitch...
- Articles 2008-05-07
- Massachusetts Governor Patrick, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, and Ford Foundation President Ubinas Are Keynote Speakers at Prep for Prep Conference
- National conference to focus on education programs and leadership development opportunities for high-achieving minority students NEW YORK -- Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick, Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker, and Ford Foundation President Luis A. Ubinas will deliver the keynote addresses at Prep for Prep's inaugural Smart Connections conference...
- Articles 2008-05-07
- african Union demands free, transparent Zimbabwe run-off
- ADDIS ABABA AFP — The African Union AU on Wednesday urged all Zimbabwean parties to hold a free, transparent and non-violent presidential runoff. "In the run-up to the second round of the presidential poll, the AU re-emphasizes the need for Zimbabwe to implement the conditions set out in...
- Articles 2008-05-07
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