Category Archives: Slums
World Economic Forum 2010: Focus on Africa.
The prestiguous World Economic Forum 2010 in Davos has come and gone, and from an African perspective, it was very interesting to see the distinct themes presented by the African representatives. Instead of having African countries saying they are poor … Continue reading
Abdoulaye Wade Offers Haitians A Home In Africa.
In Africa, there are many words for unit and working together in solidarity for the common good. In KiSwahili, it is ‘harambe‘, in the Bantu languages, it is ‘ubuntu‘. Whilst the rest of the world has responded to the 7.0 … Continue reading
Angola emerges by hosting 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
With the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations starting this Sunday in Angola, without wanting to create a totally football related post, instead, this is a good opportunity just to point out the challenges and opportunities in Angola today. Most countries … Continue reading
Kibela slum relocation in Kenya to be an international example.
Kenya is often seen as one of the emerging economies on the African continent with a vibrant financial and business environment (the first country in Africa, and second in the world to innovate in mobile cash, M-Pesa, which I will … Continue reading
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