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East African Community sets up Common Market and Integrates.

On November 20, the East African Community (EAC), which comprises of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, announced that in July 2010, pending ratification by all member states, they will introduce a Common Market for goods, services and people. Following … Continue reading

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Africa and it’s position in the world for Natural Resources.

As the global economy begins to exit recession and begin consuming again, without the property boom and easy credit to finance a recovery, it will be natural resources that come to the fore again. Traditional resources that allow for the … Continue reading

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Foreign Investment in African Agriculture: New Land Grab or Opportunity?

As the global financial crisis begins to erode away traditional investment opportunities, one new and surprising investment vehicle has Africa as one of the main destinations for inflows of capital, for one of the most prized and sensitive assets, the … Continue reading

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