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Commodity price crash hits Africa’s fortunes
Africa’s impressive average economic growth of around 5 per cent over the 14 years to 2014 saw economists toasting to the continent’s development potential.
By Africa Renewal 9 years ago
Commodity price crash hits Africa’s fortunes
What is standing in the way of Africa’s industrialisation
Industrialisation has been a campaign promise across the continent, with its acknowledged ability to bring prosperity, new jobs and better incomes for all. Yet, the continent is less industrialised today than it was four decades ago.
By Africa Renewal 9 years ago
What is standing in the way of Africa’s industrialisation
Inside Japan’s plan for Africa ahead of TICAD
Japan’s interventions in Africa have mostly been under the radar, attracting little fanfare. Yet, it was the continent’s largest Asian economic partner until 2000, when China took the lead. In 1993, Japan pioneered Asian countries’ efforts to engage directly with African leaders by launching the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), with the United Nations Development Program and the UN’s Office of the Special Advisor on Africa.
By Africa Renewal 9 years ago
Inside Japan’s plan for Africa ahead of TICAD
Countries most affected by Ebola lobby for funding for infrastructure
Only weeks after Liberia was declared Ebola free, two more deaths were confirmed in the same village in the country, disrupting the celebratory mood that had followed the May 9 announcement.
By Africa Renewal 10 years ago
Countries most affected by Ebola lobby for funding for infrastructure
Ruto, First lady Rachel in Addis for AU Assembly
Africa
By Ronald Kipruto
2 hrs ago
EACC probes Sh5M Vihiga Speaker housewarming party
National
By Nancy Gitonga and Brian Kisanji
3 hrs ago
The roads to be closed for rugby weekend
Nairobi
By Fred Kagonye
6 hrs ago
Bishops condemn attacks on churches, demand investigations
Crime and Justice
By Fred Kagonye
6 hrs ago