Africa’s story: Tough challenges but reassured about many opportunities

When meeting with people outside Africa, I’m often asked whether Africa’s growth takeoff since the mid-1990s has been simply a “commodity story”—a ride fuelled by windfall gains from high commodity prices. But finance ministers and other policymakers in the region, and I was one of them, know that the story is richer than that.

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Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

TheCitizen

06 Jan

WINNING LEADERSHIP : How to view challenges as opportunities

Many of us are hypocrites. We claim to want many things until we get to know exactly what it will take for us to acquire them. Not you, right? Well you remember George from the accounts department who wanted to get fit until he accompanied you to a workout session.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

16 Dec

WINNING LEADERSHIP : How to perceive challenges as opportunities

Many of us are hypocrites. We claim to want many things until we get to know exactly what it will take for us to acquire them. Not you, right? Well, you remember George from the accounts department who wanted to get fit until he accompanied you to a workout session.

 

5 years ago

The Berlin Spectator

15 Feb

Gareth Hutchins: A Welshman and his Tough Challenges in Hungary

Gareth Hutchins: A Welshman and his Tough Challenges in Hungary  The Berlin Spectator

 

11 years ago

Dewji Blog

17 Jul

The story of a village boy who turned his problems into opportunities

This is the story of Santosh Kaveri- a boy who carved his own road out of a remote village in Karnataka, to one day find himself being rewarded by Ratan Tata for his invention. Read on to know how he turned his problems into opportunities.

Santosh was born in a poor family in Shedbal village. He used to walk 10 kilometers every day just to attend school. In order to support his family, he also had to assist them on the farm.

However, Santosh knew that education was important for his future...

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

05 Jan

MARKET DATA REVIEW : Year of challenges and opportunities for stock markets

For one measure — market capitalisation and stock indices — stock markets across the world have had mixed results for the year just ended, 2015.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

12 Feb

Doing business in Africa ‘tough, but rewarding’

 A difficult 2014 has done little to tarnish sub-Saharan Africa’s appeal as a business destination for South African companies looking to expand their businesses.

 

10 years ago

BBC

South Africa handed tough World Cup draw

South Africa are handed a tough tie against Angola in the draw for the 2018 World Cup African qualifiers made in St Petersburg, Russia.

 

11 years ago

BBC

South Africa's economic challenges

The key economic issues that need tackling in South Africa

 

5 years ago

BBC

15 Apr

Coronavirus lockdown challenges for Africa explained

BBC Africa explains the challenges facing African countries using lockdowns to combat Covid-19.

 

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