TODAY, mobile phones are used by large cross sections of the populations of most countries. They have become an essential tool for both practical and social purposes, In Africa, mobile phones are now playing a huge ro...TODAY, mobile phones are used by large cross sections of the populations of most countries. They have become an essential tool for both practical and social purposes, In Africa, mobile phones are now playing a huge role in a very significant area the banking sector.展开更多
Irrigation is an essential component for Africa＇s overall development aS has been suggested time and time again, africa holds the key to the global population＇s growing demand for food. The continent has many hectar...Irrigation is an essential component for Africa＇s overall development aS has been suggested time and time again, africa holds the key to the global population＇s growing demand for food. The continent has many hectares of untouched land, waiting to grow the crops to feed the ever increas- ing extravagancies of a growing global middle class. The land is there, the demand is there and yet the展开更多
The world eyes Africa’s agricultural sector to ensure Millennium Development Goals are met GLOBAL leaders united,in 2000,to establish the Millennium Development Goals(MDGs),setting priorities of global proportions to...The world eyes Africa’s agricultural sector to ensure Millennium Development Goals are met GLOBAL leaders united,in 2000,to establish the Millennium Development Goals(MDGs),setting priorities of global proportions to ensure poverty elimination.Eight objectives were established:eradicate extreme poverty and hunger;achieve universal primary education;promote gender equality and empower women;reduce child mortality rates;improve maternal health;combat HIV/AIDS,malaria and other diseases;ensure environmental sustainability;and develop a global partnership for development.展开更多
ALTHOUGH the private and public sectors can be considered polar opposites of each other, it has become clear in the last few years, es- pecially in the case of Africa, that both sectors are not only essential but must...ALTHOUGH the private and public sectors can be considered polar opposites of each other, it has become clear in the last few years, es- pecially in the case of Africa, that both sectors are not only essential but must cooperate in order to achieve long-lasting and result ori- ented objectives.展开更多
CHINA＇s role, presence ano sometimes complicated positiontng rica has been well documented over the years, with the rest e world watching carefully what the global giant does in a inent often forgotten by the West un...CHINA＇s role, presence ano sometimes complicated positiontng rica has been well documented over the years, with the rest e world watching carefully what the global giant does in a inent often forgotten by the West unless it involves sendid. For the last 15 years Chinese nationals have established 1selves throughout the continent with a clear business展开更多
THERE are two growing schools of thought when it comes to developing the agricultural sector of Africa, a continent which holds about 60 percent of global uncultivated land. Both have the same goal, to ensure that the...THERE are two growing schools of thought when it comes to developing the agricultural sector of Africa, a continent which holds about 60 percent of global uncultivated land. Both have the same goal, to ensure that the small farmer is part of the sector＇s growth. The first, headed by the Africa Progress Panel （APP）, believes that the sector will succeed and grow if it is developed from the ground up - in other words by raising the productivity of small- holder farmers. This is particularly supported by Kofi Annan and requires government action.展开更多
AS the world changes, Africa＇s financial policies are gradually changing, too. Today, large donations from donor countries and organizations are important for countries across Africa to develop, but parallel to this,...AS the world changes, Africa＇s financial policies are gradually changing, too. Today, large donations from donor countries and organizations are important for countries across Africa to develop, but parallel to this, populations across the continent must have access to feasible and coherent financial tools.展开更多
THE small and medium-sized enterprise （SME） sector has often been underestimated as a vehi- cle for growth and sustainability in emerging markets. Yet, across the world the backbone of national economies is made up ...THE small and medium-sized enterprise （SME） sector has often been underestimated as a vehi- cle for growth and sustainability in emerging markets. Yet, across the world the backbone of national economies is made up of such businesses. SMEs are the driving force of local business throughout the four corners of the world, responsible for driving innovation and competition in many economic sectors.展开更多
Youth,innovation and investment will all play a big role in the development of Africa’s agricultural sector in 2012 AS 2011 comes to a close,with its Arab spring revolutions,the Horn of Africa famine and the world ec...Youth,innovation and investment will all play a big role in the development of Africa’s agricultural sector in 2012 AS 2011 comes to a close,with its Arab spring revolutions,the Horn of Africa famine and the world economic meltdown,2012 must and will be a significant year for the African continent and a great opportunity for its agricultural sector. "Everything you know about African agriculture is wrong,"展开更多
The unfolding disaster in the Horn of Africa highlights the urgency to develop Africa’s Agribusiness industry THE food crises occurring in the Horn of Africa has shed light on the precarious situation for some popula...The unfolding disaster in the Horn of Africa highlights the urgency to develop Africa’s Agribusiness industry THE food crises occurring in the Horn of Africa has shed light on the precarious situation for some populations in Africa while highlighting the urgency to develop the continent’s most widespread commodity - agriculture. An estimated 60 percent of Africans work in agriculture.Agriculture is at the basis of most African economies,providing employment and basic income for millions of livelihoods.展开更多
A fragile political pact in Zimbabwe allows for a glimmer of optimism in agricultura and economic growth KNOWN,in the past,as the bread basket of Southern Africa, Zimbabwe’s economic stability and agricultural streng...A fragile political pact in Zimbabwe allows for a glimmer of optimism in agricultura and economic growth KNOWN,in the past,as the bread basket of Southern Africa, Zimbabwe’s economic stability and agricultural strength was a reference point for most people involved in Africa.For over 10 years the situation changed.President Robert Mugabe’s decision in 2000 to redistribute the land to the black population saw the country lose about $12 billion in agricultural output. The Commercial Farmer’s Union said that previous to the展开更多
DURING thisyear＇sWorld Economic Forum, Nigeria＇s President Goodluck Jonathan said, ＇＊It is easier to move goods from African countries to Europe and the rest of the world than to trade between one African country ...DURING thisyear＇sWorld Economic Forum, Nigeria＇s President Goodluck Jonathan said, ＇＊It is easier to move goods from African countries to Europe and the rest of the world than to trade between one African country and another.＂ With the global economic crisis and the African conti- nent on the rise, trade at the regional level must be taken seriously as it has the potential to provide economic growth and jobs.展开更多
South Sudan has a lot more going for it than just oil BECOMING the newest nation in today＇s world fraught with change and instability is in itself no mean feat：South Sudan achieved just that on July 9 in 2011.The wo...South Sudan has a lot more going for it than just oil BECOMING the newest nation in today＇s world fraught with change and instability is in itself no mean feat：South Sudan achieved just that on July 9 in 2011.The world watched as a region,once gripped by civil war,stepped into a new era of po-展开更多
FROM a small rural village in the heart of East Africa, to a standing＇ovation in the bustle of Johannesburg. This is the successful life path of Everlyne Cherobon, head of Emeden Kenya, an organization which improves...FROM a small rural village in the heart of East Africa, to a standing＇ovation in the bustle of Johannesburg. This is the successful life path of Everlyne Cherobon, head of Emeden Kenya, an organization which improves the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. In 2011 she was awarded the EMRC-Rabobank Project Incubator Award receiving a cash prize of S15,000 at the EMRC-UNDP AgriBusiness Forum in Johannesburg for innovative and sustainable agricultural business.展开更多
Regional trade is now a necessity if Africa is to reach its full economic potential TO put Africa’s business potential into perspective, the Washington-based Brookings Institute described it as ＂the second-largest c...Regional trade is now a necessity if Africa is to reach its full economic potential TO put Africa’s business potential into perspective, the Washington-based Brookings Institute described it as ＂the second-largest continent in the world and approximately three times the size of the United States.展开更多
ACCORDING to the International Monetary Fund （IMF）, Sub-Saharan Africa＇s economy will grow at 5.75 percent this year, which, compared to the current global financial situation, is a positive sign for the continent...ACCORDING to the International Monetary Fund （IMF）, Sub-Saharan Africa＇s economy will grow at 5.75 percent this year, which, compared to the current global financial situation, is a positive sign for the continent＇s emerging economies.展开更多
文摘TODAY, mobile phones are used by large cross sections of the populations of most countries. They have become an essential tool for both practical and social purposes, In Africa, mobile phones are now playing a huge role in a very significant area the banking sector.
文摘Irrigation is an essential component for Africa＇s overall development aS has been suggested time and time again, africa holds the key to the global population＇s growing demand for food. The continent has many hectares of untouched land, waiting to grow the crops to feed the ever increas- ing extravagancies of a growing global middle class. The land is there, the demand is there and yet the
文摘The world eyes Africa’s agricultural sector to ensure Millennium Development Goals are met GLOBAL leaders united,in 2000,to establish the Millennium Development Goals(MDGs),setting priorities of global proportions to ensure poverty elimination.Eight objectives were established:eradicate extreme poverty and hunger;achieve universal primary education;promote gender equality and empower women;reduce child mortality rates;improve maternal health;combat HIV/AIDS,malaria and other diseases;ensure environmental sustainability;and develop a global partnership for development.
文摘ALTHOUGH the private and public sectors can be considered polar opposites of each other, it has become clear in the last few years, es- pecially in the case of Africa, that both sectors are not only essential but must cooperate in order to achieve long-lasting and result ori- ented objectives.
文摘CHINA＇s role, presence ano sometimes complicated positiontng rica has been well documented over the years, with the rest e world watching carefully what the global giant does in a inent often forgotten by the West unless it involves sendid. For the last 15 years Chinese nationals have established 1selves throughout the continent with a clear business
文摘THERE are two growing schools of thought when it comes to developing the agricultural sector of Africa, a continent which holds about 60 percent of global uncultivated land. Both have the same goal, to ensure that the small farmer is part of the sector＇s growth. The first, headed by the Africa Progress Panel （APP）, believes that the sector will succeed and grow if it is developed from the ground up - in other words by raising the productivity of small- holder farmers. This is particularly supported by Kofi Annan and requires government action.
文摘AS the world changes, Africa＇s financial policies are gradually changing, too. Today, large donations from donor countries and organizations are important for countries across Africa to develop, but parallel to this, populations across the continent must have access to feasible and coherent financial tools.
文摘THE small and medium-sized enterprise （SME） sector has often been underestimated as a vehi- cle for growth and sustainability in emerging markets. Yet, across the world the backbone of national economies is made up of such businesses. SMEs are the driving force of local business throughout the four corners of the world, responsible for driving innovation and competition in many economic sectors.
文摘Youth,innovation and investment will all play a big role in the development of Africa’s agricultural sector in 2012 AS 2011 comes to a close,with its Arab spring revolutions,the Horn of Africa famine and the world economic meltdown,2012 must and will be a significant year for the African continent and a great opportunity for its agricultural sector. "Everything you know about African agriculture is wrong,"
文摘The unfolding disaster in the Horn of Africa highlights the urgency to develop Africa’s Agribusiness industry THE food crises occurring in the Horn of Africa has shed light on the precarious situation for some populations in Africa while highlighting the urgency to develop the continent’s most widespread commodity - agriculture. An estimated 60 percent of Africans work in agriculture.Agriculture is at the basis of most African economies,providing employment and basic income for millions of livelihoods.
文摘A fragile political pact in Zimbabwe allows for a glimmer of optimism in agricultura and economic growth KNOWN,in the past,as the bread basket of Southern Africa, Zimbabwe’s economic stability and agricultural strength was a reference point for most people involved in Africa.For over 10 years the situation changed.President Robert Mugabe’s decision in 2000 to redistribute the land to the black population saw the country lose about $12 billion in agricultural output. The Commercial Farmer’s Union said that previous to the
文摘DURING thisyear＇sWorld Economic Forum, Nigeria＇s President Goodluck Jonathan said, ＇＊It is easier to move goods from African countries to Europe and the rest of the world than to trade between one African country and another.＂ With the global economic crisis and the African conti- nent on the rise, trade at the regional level must be taken seriously as it has the potential to provide economic growth and jobs.
文摘South Sudan has a lot more going for it than just oil BECOMING the newest nation in today＇s world fraught with change and instability is in itself no mean feat：South Sudan achieved just that on July 9 in 2011.The world watched as a region,once gripped by civil war,stepped into a new era of po-
文摘FROM a small rural village in the heart of East Africa, to a standing＇ovation in the bustle of Johannesburg. This is the successful life path of Everlyne Cherobon, head of Emeden Kenya, an organization which improves the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. In 2011 she was awarded the EMRC-Rabobank Project Incubator Award receiving a cash prize of S15,000 at the EMRC-UNDP AgriBusiness Forum in Johannesburg for innovative and sustainable agricultural business.
文摘Regional trade is now a necessity if Africa is to reach its full economic potential TO put Africa’s business potential into perspective, the Washington-based Brookings Institute described it as ＂the second-largest continent in the world and approximately three times the size of the United States.
文摘ACCORDING to the International Monetary Fund （IMF）, Sub-Saharan Africa＇s economy will grow at 5.75 percent this year, which, compared to the current global financial situation, is a positive sign for the continent＇s emerging economies.
