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Toward a well-governed Africa

A democratic, prosperous, and peaceful Africa is now within sight. JUNE 2010 • Mo Ibrahim In This Article Exhibit: The Ibrahim Index of African Governance is a comprehensive ranking of governance quality and is designed to monitor each country’s progress toward good governance. ...

Capturing Africa’s business opportunity

In the aftermath of the global crisis, Africa no longer seems uniquely risky. The opportunities are huge. JUNE 2010 • Donald Kaberuka In This Article About the author About the artwork Comments Africa was among the fastest-growing parts of the world between 2001 and...

Assessing Africa’s business future: An interview with the CEO of Absa

The CEO of one of South Africa’s largest financial-services companies discusses the state of business in Africa. JUNE 2010 • David Fine   In This Article Video: Drawing management lessons from your cultural context Sidebar: Maria Ramos biography About the author ...

The case for investing in Africa

The continent is now growing much more rapidly than the OECD nations. It may well be on the cusp of a reversal of fortunes. JUNE 2010 • Paul Collier In This Article About the author About the artwork Comments Most international businesses are still not very aware of...

Making the most of Chinese aid to Africa

It’s time to move beyond sterile arguments and accept China’s role in Africa. But it’s also time for China to enhance that role. JUNE 2010 • Steve Davis and Jonathan Woetzel In This Article About the authors About the artwork Comments The debate over China’s role in...

The Netherlands shifts to the right

Clockwise from top left: Mark Rutte, Job Cohen, Geert Wilders and Jan Peter Balkenende after learning about the election results.  Photos AP, Reuters and Rien Zilvold Published: 10 June 2010 10:28 | Changed: 10 June 2010 19:11 By our...

Mark Rutte emerges as new Dutch leader

Mark Rutte thanks his supporters after his party obtained 31 seats in Dutch parliament.  Photo Roel Rozenburg Published: 10 June 2010 19:08 | Changed: 10 June 2010 19:15 Mark Rutte's face was absent during the election campaign, but on ...

Exclusive footage gives rare insight into life in al Qaeda insurgency

To take advantage of all the features on FRANCE24.COM, please click here to download the latest version of Flash Player. Rare footage obtained by FRANCE 24 shows the mundane daily life of al Qaeda-linked militants in North Africa. The video does seem to confirm that the lawless...

Gaza blockade untenable, U.S. believes

White House shifts its policy on Palestinian area, reports say Bulentkilic / AFP - Getty Images Thousands of demonstrators gather on Taksim Square during a protest against Israel in Istanbul on Wednesday.  View related photos ...
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