Editorial

“More people in Africa’s poorest countries have mobile phones than have bank accounts” – says Africa Renewal

24 January 2012 Success in tackling poverty in Africa and driving forwards the wheels of wealth creation will come from innovation and mass utilization of new technology platforms, especially mobile telephony. Already, the impact of mobile telephone technology in Africa is immense – especially as regards people to people connectivity. [Read More]

News in Perspective

“The Gambia needs greater private sector participation in infrastructure projects” – says the IMF

21 January 2012 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its Article IV consultation meeting with the Gambian government early this week. The government of Yayah Jammeh has been struggling to control rising government expenditure and increasing public sector borrowing since 2009, leaving the economy much vulnerable [Read More]

News in Perspective

Africa….winning against AIDS

Michel Sidibé – Under Secretary General of the United Nations (UNAIDS) 21 January 2012 Winning the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2012 is something millions of people across Africa are dreaming of right now as the continent’s most prestigious football tournament gets underway in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. As nations join [Read More]