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Somali diaspora’s remittances cast a lifeline
11 Apr 2013During two decades of conflict, famines and floods, money sent back home by Somali expatriates — known as remittances — has been instrumental in keeping Somalia afloat. The UN Development Programme...
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Private equity: new cash for expanding businesses
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Harnessing African stock exchanges to promote growth
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Tourism in Africa is slowly coming of age
Visitors to a cultural festival in Benin: Many potential tourists are interested in experiencing...
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