[wanabidii] The perfect storm: Resilient Zambia hangs on for dear life as economy hits rough stretch (M&G Africa) Friday, September 25, 2015 View a web version of this message 25 Sep 2015 The perfect storm: Resilient Zambia hangs on for dear life as economy hits rough stretch Sometimes it is your trusty friend who throws you under the bus. Uganda's Museveni eyes easy win as rivals' coalition collapses; in Tanzania odds against opposition front Coalitions in Africa are generally hit and miss, but in East Africa drama is never too far away, as happenings this week have showed. Keen to keep image of clean capital, Rwanda holds Kigali's poor in unlawful detention - rights group Kigali relishes it image for cleanliness and tidiness, which has led to references to the country as the "Singapore of Africa". Burkina president returns, but don't be surprised if Africa had more, not fewer, future coups West Africa is a champion: Between 1960 and 2010, the region experienced 106 failed and successful military take overs. More from the Mail & Guardian Africa Small is big in Africa's electricity story: Mini-grids plug the gap as green energy accelerates In 2014, early- stage investments in off-grid solar companies operating in developing countries stood at a record $63.9 million WHAT THE FUSS IS ALL ABOUT: Burkina Faso's quick-fire coup, quickly explained Why does the often-quiet country matter to Africa? And to the world? What next? Mail & Guardian Africa breaks it all down for you. Star African artistes release Peace Day anthem — catch the big day in Rwanda if you can The 'One' song features five major artistes form Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique, and is written by a South African. Meet the 18 Egyptians, 6 Moroccans and 1 Tunisian that made it onto 'most powerful Arab business women' list 25 Africans made it onto the ranking, and north Africa made a strong showing with a list of amazing women. EU retailers waste 44.5% of Kenya's food grown for export, this even though millions in the country go hungry Horticultural exports make up 23% of Kenya's GDP, the country's greatest foreign exchange earner Safaricom's Bob Collymore: The secret to innovation no one talks about On the outside, Safaricom's success story looks effortless. But on the road there, we have met innovation's ugly sister – failure – several times. How a really bizarre president from the Comoros gives me hope that Africa will survive everything thrown at it It's easy for the sense of trepidation to give way to doom and despair. But just step back a little and you'll realise there is much to celebrate. Another African leapfrog: First drone highway could be operational in Rwanda 'by 2016' Drones could account for 10% -15% of Africa's transport sector in the next decade Kenya and S. Africa's common ground: Tech and innovation, and why multinationals want a piece of the pie In the last of our series on how the two regional powerhouses can work together, we highlight how there is big-money interest in technology. Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 25-09-2015 Mail & Guardian is intended for opt in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please report it to us. Share this : Digg Linkedin Stumbleupon Delicious Tumblr BufferApp Pocket Evernote
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