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Power and reform woes will slow South Africa’s growth

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SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa’s escalating power crisis has slashed its growth prospects, with the government making only slow progress on promised reforms and the president declaring a state of…

North and South Korea will vie for influence in Africa

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AFRICA

Her African tour was designed to reinforce growing South Korean cooperation with African countries while countering North Korean links.

Automation to have uneven impact on Sub-Saharan Africa

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AFRICA

This is significant since the region is projected to need 16-20 million new jobs each year to keep pace with population growth.

Malawian anti-graft drive may lack will and capacity

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MALAWI

Similar initiatives across Africa have been undermined by leaders’ reluctance to operate through official anti-corruption institutions and instead to preside over more ad-hoc…

Unrest may undermine East Africa's growth potential

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EAST AFRICA

Shifts in African economic growth centres.

Crime will aggravate South Africa’s growth crisis

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SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa’s crime rates have long been among the world’s highest. Much of this constitutes interpersonal violence, where the victim and perpetrator know each other. However…

Alcohol demand will rise in East Africa

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EAST AFRICA

Several of Africa’s largest alcohol markets are in East Africa. Changing consumer tastes, economic growth and government policies are shaping the landscape of the sector. Many of…

Slow reform may hurt West African monetary bloc's rise

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WEST AFRICA

Prospects for the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

Africa's e-commerce players must overcome hurdles

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AFRICA

African e-commerce.

R&D scope and quality in Africa mars economic goals

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AFRICA

R&D in sub-Saharan Africa.