Africa Renewal: August - November 2017
Cover Story
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Partnerships giving Africa a new look
Private sector working with governments to fund mega development projects
Partnerships for Development
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Partnerships provide a lifeline for cash-strapped countries
Governments reforming to woo private capital
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Global companies give Africa a second look
South Africa hosts most of the top companies in Africa, but other countries are coming up
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Alternative financing strategies to boost small businesses in Africa
Essential small and medium-size enterprises need funding
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Philanthropists join forces to fund Africa’s cash-strapped health sector
Billionaires Bill Gates, Aliko Dangote come together to fund health care projects
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Partnerships at work in Africa
SDGs envisage that PPPs can promote sustainable development in Africa
Interview
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Private sector’s role in implementing SDGs
UN Global Compact: Building networks with public-private partnerships worldwide -
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Also
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Africa’s app-based taxis battle Uber over market share
Local techies are tailoring products and services to suit customers in cities
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African airlines wait for open skies
African airlines must solve problems on their way to profitability
Gender
Renewal
Education
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Private schools gain a foothold in Africa
Experts wary over corporate takeover of education in sub-Saharan Africa
Censorship
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Uproar over Internet shutdowns
Governments cite incitements to violence, exam cheating and hate speech