Africa Renewal: August 2012

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Rio summit keeps African hopes alive

Some gains, plus commitments to future sustainable development talks

‘Green economy’: empty rhetoric or pathway to future?

At Rio summit, African delegates are skeptical of the benefits

African schools keep an eye on the prize

Meeting the target for universal primary education

Is democracy under threat in West Africa?

Coups in Mali and Guinea-Bissau, democratic defence in Senegal

Building peace from the ground up

Key roles for civil society in keeping violence at bay

Northern Mali’s ‘city of saints’ suffers rebel fury

Destruction of Timbuktu mausoleums is “repugnant,” says UN

Cover Story

African economies capture world attention

But huge challenges still lie ahead

Africa’s booming economies

Beyond mining taxes, to development

Contracts must benefit communities and promote economic linkages

Tourism in Africa is slowly coming of age

and Aissata Haidara
Innovation and better infrastructure can draw more visitors

Tourism in Africa is slowly coming of age

and Aissata Haidara
Innovation and better infrastructure can draw more visitors

Harnessing African stock exchanges to promote growth

Despite some weaknesses, right policies could unleash their power

Private equity: new cash for expanding businesses

Funds target capital-hungry companies in Africa

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