[TS] Talking Business: Can a Vision Save All of Africa?
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Some economists say that while Jeffrey Sachs means well, he is peddling a dream that will always be just that: a dream.
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ADDIS ABABA, Oct 7  -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair issued a clarion call Thursday for the world to help Africa free itself from poverty, disease and conflict, describing his personal crusade for the continent as &quot;the one noble cause worth
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Nutrition, obsession, global business:  an exploration of our second most basic desire.
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Working in poverty-stricken areas gives corporate travelers an up-close look at global problems such as disease, illiteracy or injustice. It also puts them in a position to bring about change.
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NUOVE TECNOLOGIE PER IL SUD DEL MONDO:  SVILUPPO UMANO SOSTENIBILE  E GLOBALIZZAZIONE - AFRICA / 4  Introduzione   Africa, Afriche - Un continente complesso e multiforme      UnÂidea di sviluppo  LÂAfrica e le nuove tecnologie per lÂinformazione e la comunicazione      I numeri delle ICT      Come superare il Âdigital divideÂ - Interventi ...
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Fighting Africa's poverty and the spread of Aids top the agenda at the Davos World Economic Forum.
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How to tap and protect Africa's natural resources, the continent's role in the world and the information age's impact on African society are pressing themes as a summit of African leaders opens Thursday.Comment
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NEW YORK, May 31 (IPS) - Africa's robust diaspora in Europe will soon  have an investment facility to help people make  direct  investments to better develop their home countries thanks to a  new study by the  Brussels-based Africa Caribbean Pacific (ACP)  Business Climate (BizClim) facility.
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Thereâs an ideological conflict between those who believe that Africa needs better aid and those who think entrepreneurialism and technology will lift the continent.
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LISBON, Dec 6  (IPS) - On the eve of the second Africa-European Union  summit, there is broad agreement on the need to defend human  rights, above all else. But academics, analysts and activists  from both continents harbour serious doubts that this noble aim  will find root in reality.
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Mamadou Faye is a goat herder in Senegal.  We've never met, probably never will.  For the last year I've watched each month for an update on his business.  Each month I waited for news on how his venture progressed. This business partnership wasn't forged in the humid lowlands of Senegal, I did it from my laptop, in my own home.  We met through Kiva.   With $25, a paypal account, and a desire to do some good Kiva connected me to this man in Senegal and in doing so revealed the power of small.
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A five-year, $15 billion effort to combat AIDS in Africa and other areas may become a political battleground as it comes up for renewal
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DURBAN, 25 November (IRIN) - Although data on the extent of HIV/AIDS and its impact on the South African economy vary, analysts agree that government and businesses need to take urgent action to combat the virus.
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LUSAKA: Africa must move away from conflicts and begin to pool its resources to develop the impoverished continent and reduce poverty, South African President Thabo Mbeki said on Sunday.
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OTTAWA (CP) - Canada intends to return to the forefront on African development issues, beginning with a renewed effort at helping the troubled continent grow out of poverty, says Finance Minister Ralph Goodale.
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Loan forgiveness is finally becoming a reality -- and it will help. But more needs to be done to get the continent on the road to growth and make a dent in poverty
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Band Aid's intentions are good, but Africa needs more than just a Christmas jingle