New in Africa Renewal
Latest stories and news from the August issue of Africa Renewal magazine.
25 July 2012
SPECIAL FEATURE
African economies capture world attention
Africa’s economic indicators are remarkably positive, capturing the world’s attention
Harnessing African stock exchanges
How the right policies can unleash the power of African stock exchanges
Steady growth in tourism in Africa
Innovation and better infrastructure can draw more visitors
New cash for expanding business
Private equity reaches out to capital-hungry African companies
New calls for contracts to benefit communities
Also in this issue
Some gains, plus commitments to future sustainable development talks
African schools focus on attaining universal primary education
Mali’s Timbuktu suffers rebel fury
Terror unleashed on the revered Timbuktu mausoleums
Is democracy in West Africa under threat?
Recent coups in Mali and Guinea-Bissau raise eyebrows
Building peace from the ground up
Key roles for civil society in keeping violence at bay
Africa Wired: The BlackBerry sensation in Africa continues
Smartphone’s secret to success is affordability
Book Review: War and Conflict in Africa
A comprehensive overview of the broad patterns of warfare in Africa, and a few possible lessons for achieving peace
