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Waiting for Phelophepa: A train with a soul so deep
On that first day, there were just three refurbished railcars with a few dedicated souls on board. Their mission was...
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Mrs. Limo Goes to School: The perils of females seeking an education
Anna Limo is 64. Mother of nine, grandmother of seven, she owns a 20-acre farm in the western highlands of...
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Playing Field Politics: All debt is not created equal
We?ve heard the term ?ensuring a level playing field? before. It is the drumbeat of the U.S. Department of Commerce?s...
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A Moral Authority: The bloodbath that never came in South Africa
On April 27, 1994, the unimaginable happened in South Africa: South Africans of all races voted together in national elections,...
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Investing Outside the Box: The vibrancy of Africa?s stock exchanges
Financial strategists rarely, if ever, mention the performance of African bourses when pitching securities markets as a vehicle for generating...
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The Power of Local
In March, Standard Bank, Africa?s largest bank, and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) set up what...
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The Shrinking Digital Divide: More than just a market for cell phones
Usually, when Africa, telecommunications and information technology are discussed, the phrase ?digital divide? is a must-mention. The phrase is the...
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Beauty and the Beasts: When world trade and tourism meet
Leisure Lodge and Golf Resort is a five-star luxury hotel in Mombasa, on the south coast of Kenya. It is...
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Africa Re-branded
For three days in March, delegates to the Africa International Media Summit (AIMS) pondered the role of African women in...