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The informal sector in South Africa: Women street traders in Durban – Part 1

The informal sector is a versatile and dynamic sector which includes a variety of economic activities. Durban is credited as being the first city in South Africa to develop a policy for street...

Sefa, partners launch competition for West Africa clean energy

CLEAN ENERGY

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (Sefa) and its partners have launched a business plan competition dubbed the West Africa Forum for Clean Energy Financing (Wafcef) to identify promising...

The silent crisis: Mental health in Africa

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Steadily approaching the title of the second highest cause of disability in the world, mental health disorders are an international health concern that is gaining considerable attention.(2) Of the...

Mental health in Ghana: A rights violation in action

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The concept of mental health remains ignored in many developing countries, where basic primary healthcare needs are additionally neglected. The World Health Organisation (WHO) lists several risk...

SA: Statement by the Presidency, on President Jacob Zuma attending the Presidential inauguration of the President of Ghana (07/01/2013)

STATEMENT

President Jacob Zuma has this morning, 7 January, arrived in Accra, Ghana, to attend the inauguration of Mr John Dramani Mahama as the President of the Republic of Ghana.

ACP: Statement by the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, national leaders head to Equatorial Guinea for critical summit (10/12/2012)

STATEMENT

Under the theme “The Future of the ACP Group in a Changing World: Challenges and Opportunities”, the summit is set to be a milestone for the 79-member bloc, which includes 40 Least Developed...

UK: Statement by Little Big Souls, international charitable foundation, raises an audible voice to honour the million babies that die each year (14/11/2012)

STATEMENT

Premature Birth is a hidden crisis. The tragic facts are that a baby dies every second across the Globe.15 million babies are born each year to preterm birth and over 1 million babies die each...

African philanthropy to come under spotlight at Joburg summit

PHILANTHROPY

Over 300 delegates from Africa and beyond are expected to converge at the Turbine Hall in Newtown, Johannesburg, for three days of inclusive, innovative and interactive dialogue on growing African...

The birth of business: Business incubators in Africa

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

This CAI paper explores the role of business incubators as important vehicles for facilitating small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) growth in Africa. It briefly discusses the importance of SMEs...

Quo vadis South Africa?

INSIGHT AFRICA

Germany’s business role in South Africa is a very significant one. You have a big investment in the country, and some idea of the business you do is reflected in the fact that the German...

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Quiet rise of African real estate investment as cities grow

WEBBER WENTZEL

Despite not attracting much of the investment spotlight over the last ten years, African real estate is becoming increasingly popular as an investment asset class as skylines grow in major cities....

Drug trafficking: The new threat to peace and security in West Africa

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Since 2007, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been reporting on the fact that drug networks have turned their attention to Africa as a new drug hub and transit route for...

Africa takes the Lead in Universalising the Convention on Cluster Munitions

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

African states reinforced their ownership of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) at a regional conference on the Universalisation of the CCM on 28–30 May 2012 in Accra, Ghana. The CCM is...

SA: Zuma: Address by the President of South Africa, to the African Diaspora Summit, Sandton (24/05/2012)

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