Stephen O’Brien is the United Nations...
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August 2012
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African economies capture world attention
Strong growth attracts interest of global investors, but huge challenges still lie ahead
Photo:
Reuters / Mike Hutchings
Special feature: Africa’s booming economies
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Beyond mining taxes, to development
Contracts must benefit communities and promote economic linkages
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Tourism in Africa is slowly coming of age
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Harnessing African stock exchanges to promote growth
Traders on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange: Most African exchanges are still small and...
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Private equity: new cash for expanding businesses
Train station in Mombasa, Kenya: In 2011, an Egyptian company invested in the company operating the...
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African schools keep an eye on the prize
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