Articles from African Business (August 1, 2003)

Title	Author	Type	Words
AB guide to African currencies.		Illustration	444
Act against subsidies.	Stevens, Heinrich		360
Agricultural prices stabilise: this year, thanks to a strengthening global economy, demand for non-fuel commodities has strenthened--but higher production has left prices reasonably stable.	Siddiqi, Moin		1608
Aids killing 500 Zimbabweans a day.		Brief Article	110
Algeria: Bouteflika staggers under weight of economy: the severe loss of life following the disastrous earthquake in May was just one more point of focus for a population that is growing increasingly restive. Will President Abdelaziz Bouteflika survive the next election, due early next year?	Badcock, James		1297
Angola--energy investment target.		Brief Article	113
Astonishing vanishing act: how can a 153-foot, 200,000-pound Boeing 727 jetliner just vanish off the face of the earth? That is the problem facing Angola's Ministry of Aviation officials, the CIA, and many western intelligence agencies.	Vesely, Milan		1126
At last, Africa faces disease head-on: the July AU Summit in Maputo, Mozambique, marked a significant change of priorities for Africa by putting the long neglected issue of health at the top of the agenda. A unique international video-conferencing system brought a host of stakeholders worldwide together in the first major attempt by Africa to step up the war against disease.	Dalby, Alexa		1529
Belt-tightening at the top.		Brief Article	130
Bespoke design solutions.			1602
Beyond September 11: an Anthology of Dissent.		Brief Article	228
BMW's 5-Series a brave new design world: BMW's radical design changes, most visible in the Z4 and 5-Series, is a calculated gamble that some insiders say could sink the company or propel it to new heights. Stephen Williams takes a close look at the new 5-Series.	Williams, Stephen		1340
Carat, colour, clarity ... and conflict: the history of a cold blooded love affair.		Book Review	1686
Corporate Responsibility & Labour Rights: Codes of Conduct in the Global Economy.		Brief Article	118
Downstream oil door opens for South African blacks: the South African government has drawn up new oil and gas legislation with the intention of privatising the country's downstream infrastructure. The aim is to introduce black companies into a sector once the sole preserve of whites.	Ford, Neil		1527
Ethiopia under IMF pressure.		Brief Article	96
Get a move on, SADC tells us.		Brief Article	101
Green Oscar for Eritrea: this year's prestigious Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy has gone to an Eritrean designed stove which is both environmentally-friendly and efficient.	Williams, Stephen		812
Greenback: the Almighty Dollar and the Invention of America.			501
He came, he saw, did he conquer? What did George Bush's long anticipated Africa safari finally add up to? What were the motives behind the visit and did he succeed? What did Africa expect and how much did it get. In this retrospect, Anver Versi detects a small but subtle shift in relations between Africa and the United States.	Versi, Anver		1805
Hypocrisy over aid: despite high-flown phrases about the need to help Africa escape from the poverty trap, Western government policies are ensuring that Africa remains underdeveloped.	Siddiqi, Moin		1595
IT development from above: despite considerable investment from firms such as Geolink and MSI, only 0.4% of the people in Africa have access to the internet. But the demand is growing by the day. Neil Ford assesses the IT situation in Africa today.	Ford, Neil		1182
Kenya's Owour wins 2003 Caine Prize.		Brief Article	207
Kenya: UK flight ban hits Kenyan tourism: although the ban on all UK carriers to Kenya was lifted in June, it cost Kenya an estimated $1m a day in lost tourism revenues and additional freight costs.	Redfern, Paul		757
Latino Links: a homage to African Women.			689
Learning from the US: US-Africa Business Summit, Washington: this year CCA's US-Africa Business Summit proved a great success, attracting over 1,500 officials and business people as delegates from all of Africa and the United States attended.	Yedder, Omar Ben		1557
Malawi: power importation deal takes shape: the problem of Malawi's frequent electricity shortages might be solved with an agreement to import power from neighbouring Mozambique.	Gamma, Hobbs		648
Man behind Meridien success: Jonathan Ross profiles Hassan Ahdeb, the managing director of the largest international hotel operator in Africa,--Meridien.			562
Menezes steals the show: at the Summit, one speech stood head and shoulders above its fellows. It was delivered by Fradrique De Menezes, erstwhile Head of State of Sao Tome and Principe--population 170,000. He received a standing ovation.			531
Much ado about nothing? How did US President George Bush's visit to Africa go down in the United States? Milan Vesely gives an American viewpoint.	Vesely, Milan		524
Obasanjo's top priorities.	Ndukwe, Chijioke		512
Power and responsibility.			1446
Price squeezes cocoa demand.		Brief Article	114
Privatise Africa's neglected parks: a bold move by a Dutch millionaire to privatise some of Africa's smaller national parks could be the saving of these wildlife sanctuaries. But critics say national assets should not be sold off. Milan Vesely has the details.	Vesely, Milan		1008
Rights empower poor people.		Brief Article	126
South Africa: alternative exchange--a new hope for Africa's entrepreneurs: South Africa launches an alternative exchange this month. The [Alt.sup.x] will use the Johannesburg Stock Exchange's advanced technology to help small scale enterprises raise fresh capital. The system is set to spread throughout Africa.	Nevin, Tom		1538
Stay-aways scuttle golden opportunity: World Economic Forum Africa Summit, Durban: the June World Economic Forum Africa Summit in Durban was a great opportunity for African countries to interact with international business and drive Nepad forward. But while business turned up, most African governments didn't.	Nevin, Tom		2074
Strong rand cuts S African arms bill.		Brief Article	140
Tanzania: where is the beef? Tanzania has the potential to be one of Africa's biggest exporters of beef and livestock but a moribund infrastructure, diseases and poor marketing get in the way. Herald Tagama reports on efforts to revive the industry.	Tagama, Herald		1086
The art of leisure: one of the most dynamic businessman in Africa, Armand Apavou began in the construction industry and later diversified into hotels and leisure. Today, his group runs 12 hotels in Reunion and Mauritius and expansion plans include a massive conference complex in Mauritius's new Cyber City.	Suresh, Raman	Brief Article	283
The need for alternatives to HEP: although Africa has a huge hydroelectric power generating capacity, smaller scale alternatives, such as gas fired, wind, geothermal and solar energy should be considered. Neil Ford argues why Africa needs to diversify its energy sources.	Ford, Neil		1601
The Truth about Markets.			446
Togo: back to square one President Gnassingbe Eyadema won Togo's June election with 57.22% of the vote, preserving his position as Africa's longest serving leader. Can be now deliver the economic promise?	Ford, Neil		780
What the papers said about Bush's African safari: we present a selection of views from the African and international media.			829
Who rules Africa?	Versi, Anver		844
Wild prices at S African game auction.		Brief Article	121