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HOTELS

African hospitality. No room at the inn - Africa needs decent hotels, but building them is not easy Apr 23rd…

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MANUFACTURING

Not making it - A successful manufacturing sector requires many things that Africa lacks Apr 16th 2016 Economist Bashir Danyaro…

10 years ago

MINING

Jobs in Africa -In praise of small miners. A boom in artisanal mining offers lessons in development May 7th 2016…

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INDUSTRIALIZATION

More a marathon than a sprint - There is a long road ahead for Africa to emulate East Asia Nov…

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HEALTH CARE in AFRICA

Vegetables, not samosas - Even poor Kenyans are starting to get developed-world diseases Nov 7th 2015 Economist Teresa Magesa, who…

10 years ago

A GREEN EVOLUTION

The farms of Africa are prospering at last thanks to persistence, technology and decent government Mar 12th 2016 Economist Not…

10 years ago

MIRACLE GROW

Miracle grow - After many wasted years, African agriculture is improving quickly. Here is how to keep that trend going…

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AGRICULTURE in AFRICA

Wake up and sell more coffee - Small farmers in Africa need to produce more. Happily that is easier than…

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POLITICAL REFORM

Africa’s fragile democracies - Since the end of the cold war, multi-party democracy has flourished. In many countries it is…

10 years ago

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Africa’s leaders protect each other - As a former president faces trial, his incumbent colleagues vilify the court Feb 6th…

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