Tag Archives: Angola
The Economist: The World In 2011. Africa Focus.
Essential reading for any economist, is the seminal The Economist: The World In series. The 2011 edition has just been released, and just like Development Afrique did last year covering the 2010 edition, so we shall look at what was … Continue reading
Book Review: The Bottom Billion, Paul Collier
Oxford University economist Paul Collier in 2007 released his highly acclaimed book, ‘The Bottom Billion: Why the poorest countries are failing and what can be done about it.’ Having just finished reading the book, it is indeed a very riveting … Continue reading
African Resources: Gift or Curse? Ghana-Mozambique-Uganda, Diamonds and Oil.
Africa is widely known as a continent rich in natural resources, from global essentials such as fossil fuels that are found in Angola, Libya and Nigeria to mobile phone staple of coltan that is found in the DR Congo, Africa … 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
