[wanabidii] Reality check! Despite the big talk, Africa’s competitiveness has hardly improved - says report (M&G Africa) Friday, June 05, 2015 View a web version of this message 05 Jun 2015 Reality check! Despite the big talk, Africa's competitiveness has hardly improved - says report Only Mauritius and South Africa make it into world top class. Agriculture's share of GDP has declined and manufacturing has stagnated in the region. Where did South Africa's $10m FIFA 'bribe' go? Who did it go to? 2010 World Cup organiser asks "It's a shock," Sexwale said. "These are friends, these are colleagues, these are people we've enjoyed World Cup games with, dinners." Ghana petrol station fires leaves 96 dead as floods cut power in capital Accra The capital of the world's second-largest cocoa producer struggles with floods every year because of a lack of drainage canals and sewers. Germany's Merkel spars with Egypt's Sisi in rowdy press conference; journalists cheered and chanted A reporter screamed that El-Sisi was a "murderer". A group of Egyptian reporters responded by shouting her down. More from the Mail & Guardian Africa Africa can make poverty history; the tough job is figuring out how The continent must finance its own growth, by investing in infrastructure, improving productivity and stopping illicit financial flows A new world: Linkedin interview with in-coming Mauritius president who breaks barriers, reveals Africa's changing tides "I did not choose politics but politics chose me." Jenner transition: Focus on Africa's transgender movement and the story of its activists Trans in Africa have a complex and different set of challenges facing them. UBS says fast-growing ranks of African billionaires (there are 200 'hidden' ones too) need bankers "[Africa's] wealth is growing faster. It grows on par with Asia now" - Martin Emodi General Electric seeks to double Africa revenue to $10 billion in 5 years, eyes Nigeria and Ethiopia GE has identified Africa as one of its most important growth areas; plans to invest $2bn by 2018 as well as doubling its workforce on the continent. World Economic Forum Africa 2015: Predicting Africa's future is tricky, but we still must dream If the market will allow it, the next 25 years will be a golden opportunity for even stronger growth in Africa. Ending World Cup, Olympics madness: Nigeria spent $330m on a new stadium - more than its health or education budget The mega-events that FIFA and the IOC stage -- the World Cups and the Olympics -- are ideal vehicles for corruption. Poachers blamed for 60% drop in Tanzania elephant numbers – over 65,000 animals gone! Tanzania is the world's largest source of poached ivory and China the biggest importer of smuggled tusks. Happy ending for a 9-year-old: 3D printers get Ugandan amputees back on their feet The boy's 53-year old grandmother looks after him, carrying him the two kilometres to school after his leg was crushed and his life shattered. Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 05-06-2015 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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