November 14, 2012 News

November 14, 2012

Will Obama engage more with Africa this time around?
"The shape of US foreign policy on East Africa and the rest of the continent during President Barack Obama's second term will depend largely on the personnel he appoints.Analysts reckon that President Obama will be under pressure to engage deeply with Africa..."
To read the full article, visit the East African site here

Less Talk, More Action On PPP Needed
"While there is a great deal of talk about how the private sector could work with African governments to begin to roll back Africa's huge infrastructural gap, very little in terms of regulation is actually happening. Finance, we are told, is not the problem; the problem is a lack of trust between the private sector and governments..."
To read the full article, visit the African Business site here

UN seeks Mali dialogue as AU endorses military action
"A UN envoy on Tuesday met Islamist rebels occupying northern Mali as the African Union endorsed military intervention to retake control of the desert north..."
To read the full article, visit the Nation site here

Harnessing African stock exchanges to promote growth
"As European economies struggle with a debt crisis and sluggish growth expected in the US and elsewhere, investors are eyeing Africa as the next frontier, thanks to a surging economy and positive growth estimates over the next few years. Indeed, Africa "could be on the brink of an economic take-off, much like China was 30 years ago, and India 20 years ago," says the World Bank..."
To read the full article, visit the Africa Renewal site here

Mbeki named 'African of the Year'
"Former president Thabo Mbeki has been named the Daily Trust African of the Year for his work in preventing conflict in Sudan..."
To read the full article, visit the Mail & Guardian site here

Economic power houses woo East Africa
"The East African region is facing tough choices as three global economic powerhouses scramble for long-term trade agreements with the bloc. The US, the European Union and China are increasingly seeking trade deals with the EA bloc..."
To read the full article, visit the East African site here

Sierra Leone set for testing elections
"With Sierra Leone still recovering from a long and bloody civil war, citizens will on Saturday vote in presidential and parliamentary elections viewed as a test of the African country's democratic institutions..."
To read the full article, visit the Business Day site here

Target Khartoum
"Israel's attack on a Khartoum arms factory highlights its tougher line in Africa and Sudan's growing ties with Iran..."
To read the full article, visit the Africa Confidential site here

Ethiopia to now open up for Kenyan investors
"Ethiopia is looking to partner with Kenya as it seeks to reduce its reliance on its neighbours Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan and Somalia.The country is set to sign a trade agreement with Kenya in the next two weeks..."
To read the full article, visit the East African site here