Africa Renewal: August 2012
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Rio summit keeps African hopes alive
Some gains, plus commitments to future sustainable development talks
‘Green economy’: empty rhetoric or pathway to future?
At Rio summit, African delegates are skeptical of the benefits
African schools keep an eye on the prize
Meeting the target for universal primary education
Is democracy under threat in West Africa?
Coups in Mali and Guinea-Bissau, democratic defence in Senegal
Building peace from the ground up
Key roles for civil society in keeping violence at bay
Northern Mali’s ‘city of saints’ suffers rebel fury
Destruction of Timbuktu mausoleums is “repugnant,” says UN
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African economies capture world attention
But huge challenges still lie ahead
Africa’s booming economies
Beyond mining taxes, to development
Contracts must benefit communities and promote economic linkages
Tourism in Africa is slowly coming of age
Innovation and better infrastructure can draw more visitors
Tourism in Africa is slowly coming of age
Innovation and better infrastructure can draw more visitors
Harnessing African stock exchanges to promote growth
Despite some weaknesses, right policies could unleash their power
Private equity: new cash for expanding businesses
Funds target capital-hungry companies in Africa
