Yesterday, the Corporate Council on Africa and the Government of the Republic of Kenya presented the Doing Business in Kenya Forum, an all-day conference focused on trade and investment opportunities in one of Africa’s largest economies and the anchor nation of the East African region. Of the various initiatives
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Wildlife Conservation Efforts Spark Public-Private Partnerships in Africa
Throughout Africa, governments and private organizations are partnering to conserve Africa’s endangered wildlife. Wildlife conservation’s appeal stems not only from ideals of social responsibility, but also from diverse economic interests. These interests stimulate a variety of business partnerships, including public-private ones, in Africa’s wildlife conservation.
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The Role of Technology in Spreading Democracy
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In the past two decades, the spread of democracy has been one of the most important advances across the African continent. Since the 2008 launch of the website Ushahidi (the Swahili word for “testimony” or “witness”) which crowd-sourced and mapped user-generated reports of post-election violence in Kenya, technology has been…
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Maintaining the Independence and Integrity of Central Banks
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Despite various countries making great strides forward in responsible fiscal management, recent events have reignited concerns about the integrity and independence of central banks in Africa. Specifically, in the past few months, one central bank governor has been suspended, another has been threatened with arrest, and a third has abruptly…
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