Uhuru Kenyatta in South Africa for economic forum
President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Cape Town, South Africa to attend the World Economic Forum on Africa. He touched down at the Cape Town International Airport shortly before 11pm local time Thursday. On arrival, the President was...Read more...
South Africa: Unlocking South Africa's Economic Potential
WEF]While much of the developed world is struggling to recover from the debilitating crises of the past few years, sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing an economic renaissance of sorts. According to the January 2013 update of the...Read more...
Unions must heed important lessons from WEF meeting
That private club of super-rich men, the World Economic Forum (WEF), was back in town this week. In Cape Town to be exact, to persuade, buy off and bully politicians and opinion makers to adopt policies that many trade...Read more...
Gordhan touts 'resource-filled' Africa at WEF
Africa's potential to contribute more to the global economy is increasingly being recognised around the world, Pravin Gordhan has said. Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan with President Jacob Zuma. (AFP) "There's a great deal of...Read more...
Nigeria Turkey’s trade volume hits $1.3bn
The Punch - Thursday 9th May, 2013 The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the summit, being attended by more than 100 businessmen and industrialists from Nigeria, would afford the two countries more business ... Rwanda to...Read more...
DRC lost $1.36bn as mine assets sold cheap - Annan panel
A panel led by former UN secretary general Kofi Annan says the DRC lost at least $1.36bn in potential revenues between 2010 and 2012 due to cut-price sales of mining assets. Author: Wendell Roelf Posted: Friday , 10 May 2013...Read more...
Getting the Turkish story right
“Turkish students are at the bottom in the OECD’s PISA exams for 15-year-olds. Perennial optimists would mention Turkey’s jump in the World Economic Forum’s global competitiveness rankings, but looking at the details reveals...Read more...
Qatar on the hunt again
Qatar on the hunt again The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is believed to be actively seeking new acquisition targets across the world to diversify its already growing portfolio of assets. A new report by the KPMG, revealing...Read more...
MasterCard to power Nigerian identity card programme
The Nigerian National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and MasterCard today announced at the World Economic Forum on Africa the roll-out of 13 million MasterCard-branded National Identity Smart Cards with electronic...Read more...
What We’re Reading: Food aid for the 21st century
Chicago Tribune: Food aid for the 21st century (Opinion) – A co-authored an op-ed by Kerry, Vilsack and Shah, praisesPresident Obama’s proposed 2014 Budget reforms to Food for Peace that would feed up to 4 million more hungry...Read more...
What’s missing from regional development?
Paper Edition | Page: 6 It is common knowledge that the debt and fiscal deficits experienced by some European countries have remained unresolved leading global economic conditions to be shrouded in uncertainty. Nevertheless,...Read more...
Regional Integration Key to Africa’s Future Competitiveness
The strides made by African economies in achieving economic growth must be accompanied by efforts to boost long-term competitiveness if the continent is to ensure sustainable improvements in living standards finds a new report,...Read more...
Wada seeks Assembly’s approval for loans
Kogi State Governor Idris Wada yesterday sent a bill to the House of Assembly to enable him borrow money for the issuance and management of bonds. The governor has been invited to deliver a paper at the World Economic Forum in...Read more...
Ncube Warns On Climate Change
The Herald]INDUSTRY and Commerce Minister Professor Welshman Ncube has called for diversification of the economy to counter the negative effects of climate change. Contributing to a plenary discussion on "Building a Resilient...Read more...
In Uganda role of the presidents son in the military provokes questions about succession
KAMPALA, Uganda - A military general is accusing Uganda's president of trying to ensure his son replaces him as the country's leader, the first top military official to raise concerns about President Yoweri Museveni's...Read more...
NBBJ Appoints Tim Leberecht Chief Marketing Officer
SEATTLE, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --NBBJ, a global architecture and design firm, today announced that it has appointed Tim Leberecht as its Chief Marketing Officer. Leberecht joins NBBJ from Frog Design where he led the...Read more...
Jonathan aborts Namibia visit, meets security chiefs
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday cancelled his scheduled State visit to Namibia. After two days visit to South Africa, where he attended World Economic Forum among other official functions, he was expected to proceed to...Read more...
State of Emergency Likely in Borno ad Jonathan Cuts Short South Africa Trip to Return Home
State of Emergency Likely in Borno ad Jonathan Cuts Short South Africa Trip to Return Home President Goodluck Jonathan who was to proceed from South Africa where he has been attending the World Economic Forum, to Namibia on a...Read more...
Joyce Banda at WEF: Sisters, stick together
At a small discussion at Thursday’s World Economic Forum on Africa, the issue of gender equality in African politics took centre stage. While all panelists agreed on the need for more women in positions of leadership, Malawian...Read more...
Africa still on the rise but gaps remain WEF
CAPE TOWN (AFP) - African economies are still on the rise but gaps in key areas are putting the long-term viability of the continent's boom in question, the World Economic Forum warned Thursday."If you look at Africa, you...Read more...
Meet The Women Who Are Changing The World
Well, this is amusing. At about 2:25pm Swiss time today, I surrendered my hard-won chair in one of the World Economic Forum conference lounges and headed upstairs to a suite of discreet meeting rooms. Melinda Gates Will Save...Read more...
Central African Republic Bozizé Soldier Did Not Hear of Crimes By Bembas Militia
A former soldier in the rebel force Jean-Pierre Bemba's troops fought against in the Central African Republic (CAR) has said he was not aware of any crimes committed by the Bemba fighters. The only crimes he was aware of were...Read more...
HIGH-LEVEL CLOSING PLENARY OF THE GROW AFRICA INVESTMENT FORUM IN CAPE TOWN
FROM LEFT: VICE-CHAIRMAN, WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, JOSETTE SHEERAN, CHAIRPERSON, AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION, MRS DLAMINI ZUMA AND PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN SPEAKING AT THE HIGH-LEVEL CLOSING PLENARY OF THE GROW AFRICA INVESTMENT...Read more...
Rich families offer 'patient capital' to African companies
One Thousand & One Voices (1K1V) investment movement has been launched ahead of the World Economic Forum on Africa. 1K1V chief executive Hendrik Jordaan is in it for the long haul. (David Harrison, M&G) Millions of Africans are...Read more...
Africalink on Air - 09 May 2013
African leaders gather for the World Economic Forum on Africa+++Amnesty International says Eritrea has jailed some 10,000 people without charge+++Congolese flee to avoid forced conscription to the M23 rebel groupRead more...
South Africa: 17 Years Defending the Right to Fight
GroundUp]May Day last week should have been a time for reflection, not celebration; reflection about the potentially dire situation the labour movement now finds itself in. It is a situation brought about by tensions largely...Read more...
Tunisia arrests Libyan terrorist entering port with explosives
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia said on Thursday police had arrested a Libyan????????????????? "terrorist" trying to enter a southern port with explosives, as security forces wage a nationwide campaign against ...Read more...
Ethiopia Ethiopias Journey From Poverty to Prosperity
WEF Africa looks at strategies to boost Africa's economic growth. The walia is a species of ibex found only in northern Ethiopia. Some 40 years ago, with fewer than 200 left, the walia was in danger of extinction. It remains an...Read more...
Ex Pakistani PMs Son Kidnapped as Taliban Threatens Election
ISLAMABAD -- Gunmen kidnapped the son of a former Pakistani prime minister on Thursday as fears of election violence were raised by a letter from the leader of the Pakistani Taliban revealing plans for suicide bomb attacks on...Read more...
Malaysian Police Speakers at Opposition Protest Delivered Seditious Speeches
VOA - Thursday 9th May, 2013 Malaysian police are threatening to file sedition charges against those who spoke at a massive, unauthorized opposition protest against what they say are fraudulent election ... Ex Pakistani PMs Son...Read more...
