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Found 45 articles.
- Vol 48 No 13
- 22/06/2007
The clock turns back
He came to power in 2005 with a reputation as a nationalist bruiser with hardline views and a dubious past of Marxist policies and human rights abuses. Since then, President Armando Guebuza has worked to recreate himself as a thoroughly modern leader. ...
- Vol 48 No 12
- 08/06/2007
Africa's new debtors
As Western campaigners congratulate themselves on achieving the cancellation or reduction of African countries' foreign debts, the grateful recipients are seeking new ways to borrow more. They aim to finance investment by issuing foreign currency bonds...
- Vol 48 No 12
- 08/06/2007
The Vulcan has landed
There is little chance that staff will allow new President Robert Zoellick a honeymoon at the World Bank's lavish H Street headquarters in Washington DC. The ghost of Paul Wolfowitz will cast a long shadow when he hands over on 30 June to Zoellick, an...
- Vol 48 No 10
- 11/05/2007
Stop thief
British High Court Justice Peter Smith has found that ex-President Frederick Chiluba stole US$46 million of state funds from Zambia between 1991 and 2002 (AC Vol 46 No 20). In a 220-page judgement, made public on 4 May, Smith also ruled that two Londo...
- Vol 48 No 10
- 11/05/2007
L'Avenir c'est Sarko
African governments are preparing for a tougher relationship with Paris on trade and immigration policy following the victory of Nicolas Sarkozy in presidential elections on 6 May. Perhaps sensing these concerns, Sarkozy spoke optimistically of Franco...
- Vol 48 No 2
- 19/01/2007
Enter the capitalists
The World Bank and IMF are bullish about African economic growth in 2007, predicting rates of 5.3% and 5.9% respectively
- Vol 47 No 24
- 01/12/2006
Powering up
Overseas investment in aluminium helps the Eastern Cape and requires more investment in power
- Vol 47 No 24
- 01/12/2006
Forget the politics, say advisors
An overpriced rand and government protectionism block foreign direct investment and economic growth. That is the view of a team of Harvard University economists, who are advising the government on its Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative for South Afr...
- Vol 47 No 17
- 25/08/2006
Zapping the zeroes
Despite a chaotic currency change, its architect Gideon Gono remains the President's close ally
- Vol 46 No 2
- 21/01/2005
Aid, trade and reform
Hopes are high for faster growth this year as G8 countries promise more backing for Africa
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