KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwandan President Paul Kagame yesterday told delegates at the World Economic Forum in China that for Africa to stay relevant, ‘the continent needs to resolve issues within us.’ “Every constituent should play a part in leading,” President Kagame told the Africa’s Future Economy panel at the ongoing forum in Tianjin, China. He [...]
Rwandan President Paul Kagame to World Economic Forum: Africa Needs to Resolve Its Own Issues
September 13, 2012 | Posted by
Diaspora Bonds: Bad Idea That Refuses to Die
September 2, 2012 | Posted by
Diaspora Bonds are a bad idea that refuses to die. They reflect the idea that members of the diaspora are just so many walking dollar bills. For too many Jamaicans the diaspora is a financial resource to be harvested. Instead of mutual respect, the relationship between Jamaica and its diaspora can seem almost predatory. Jamaica [...]
Foreign Investment Into Africa At An All Time High
May 7, 2012 | Posted by
Africa received its largest ever share of global foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, an Ernst and Young survey has said. FDI projects grew by 27% in 2011, pushing Africa’s share of the world’s investment to almost a quarter. FDI inflows, now about $80bn (£50bn), should reach $150bn by 2015, according to the global consultants. [...]
