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World financial crisis and Africa: promises promises
19 Jan 2012African countries are beginning to get some of the additional aid they need to survive the current global economic downturn. But there is considerable doubt that enough of the funds will arrive in...
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Africa needs to “play smart” in trade with Asia
19 Jan 2012Africa’s success in avoiding the worst of the economic crisis that has swept the industrialized...
Is Africa’s land up for grabs?
Rice farmers in Malawi: Some experts worry that foreign-owned farming schemes may undermine land...
Seeking the ‘shoots’ of economic recovery
Coffee pickers in Kenya: Across Africa, many workers are losing their jobs as economies slow...
Emerging economies hold promise for Africa
Chinese-financed road construction project in Kenya: China, India, Brazil and other emerging...
Africa begins to tap crisis funds
Factory in Nigeria: Donor institutions have promised some financing to help stimulate economic...
After war, creating jobs for peace
Job seekers filling out applications in Monrovia, Liberia: In countries just emerging from war,...
World downturn squeezing Africa
An African stock exchange: Although the initial impact on Africa of the global financial crisis...
Relief efforts gear up for Zimbabwe
Collecting food rations from a UN warehouse in Zimbabwe: Another year of serious food insecurity...