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Africa: African Davos to Plot Continent's Rise
Cape Town :: South Africa | 2 days ago
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The World Economic Forum (WEF) provides a good opportunity to promote the African continent, South African President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday. South Africa is hosting the 23rd World Economic Forum on Africa 2013 in Cape Town on May 8-10...The
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Africa: MCC CEO on Delivering on Africa's Economic Promise
Cape Town :: South Africa | 9 days ago
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In a May 10 posting to the blog of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), Chief Executive Officer Daniel Yohannes shared his thoughts on the 2013 World Economic Forum on Africa and on what it will take to achieve sustainable growth on the
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Nigeria: Before the World Economic Forum Berths in Nigeria
Lagos :: Nigeria | 10 days ago
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The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who announced the WEF's decision, which was made last Friday at the close of the Forum's 23rd edition in Cape Town, South Africa, remarked that the choice was appropriate, given Nigeria's position and
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"Regional integration essential to Africa's growth"
Cape Town :: South Africa | 11 days ago
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Regional integration essential to Africa's growth" Cape Town, South Africa, May 11 : Regional integration within Africa and the continent's integration with developed economies are essential to its growth and development, Carl Bildt, Minister of
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South Africa: Unlocking South Africa's Economic Potential
Cape Town :: South Africa | 13 days ago
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According to the January 2013 update of the International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook, sub-Saharan Africa is expected to grow an impressive 5.8% in 2013 and 5.7% in 2014. Only developing countries in Asia are forecast to have a higher
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Africa: Media Accreditation for the World Economic Forum for Africa
Cape Town :: South Africa | 1 month ago
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The World Economic Forum Africa will be held in Cape Town on May 8 to 10 2013. All journalists and media technical staff (cameramen, soundmen, photographers, etc.) who wish to cover the event must be accredited by the World Economic Forum...Should
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Africa: South Africa to Host the 2013 World Economic Forum On Africa
Addis Ababa :: Ethiopia | 1 month ago
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This Forum will reflect on a broad range of economic issues relating to the African continent, converging particularly around the issues of growth and development. The theme of the event is "Delivering on Africa's Promise", which will form the basis
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Gender geography: where's the best place to be a woman?
Toronto :: Canada | 3 months ago
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Country with the smallest gender wage gap Egypt, where the World Economic Forum says the gender wage gap is 18 cents so women can expect to earn 82 cents for every dollar a man gets. (Canadian women, by comparison, can expect to earn about 73 cents,
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Too big to fail rules forcing too small to compete banks to merge
Brussels :: Belgium | 3 months ago
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Stuck in the middle are management teams at the world's biggest banks, struggling to assure taxpayers, shareholders and traders that their pleas are being heard. In response to regulators, banks have reduced their dependence on borrowed money. To
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WEF: Schwab Foundation selects social entrepreneurs
New York City :: NY :: USA | 3 months ago
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The winners were selected in recognition of their innovative approaches and potential for global impact. The impact of the award will be discussed during a livecast session at The Huffington Post featuring Hilde Schwab, Co-Founder and Chairperson,
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