Articles from African Business (November 1, 2004)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A fruitful discovery; Banana power: Africa, take note.		Brief Article	233
A treasure-trove of wisdom: how to capitalise on local knowledge.	Nevin, Tom	Book Review	1175
AB guide to African currencies.		Illustration	504
Action to halt dismal sporting slide: following a number of dismal and humiliating international sporting results, the South African government has decided on a radical change in the way the country's sports bodies are administered. Tom Nevin reports.	Nevin, Tom		989
Africa could benefit from bio test: a lack of enforceable regulations, a dearth of scientific knowledge and an epidemic of corruption have enabled foreign companies to exploit Africa's resources for decades. But a test case, now in the US courts, could change all this and enable Africans to enjoy financial rewards from their resources.	Vesely, Milan		1631
Africa's top banks: puzzled over rankings.		Letter to the Editor	213
African and proud of it.	Versi, Anver		869
African leader: patterns of leadership.	Hilton, Keith Orlando	Letter to the Editor	641
Banking: forced merger for Zimbabwe banks.		Brief Article	107
Bobbo's case study--Ghana.		Brief Article	202
Currencies: Swazi buying splurge.		Brief Article	120
Democratising the mind: elections.	Versi, Anver		1404
Dryland farming: a Botswana miracle.		Brief Article	208
Early-warning breakthrough: the fire watchdog camera.		Brief Article	136
Electricity: power privatisation in Nigeria.		Brief Article	82
End for S African forex controls in sight: the issue of foreign exchange controls in South Africa is guaranteed to raise voices and tempers on both sides of the equation--with some swearing by the 'big bang' approach and others warning of the dire consequences of such a move. Moin Siddiqi explains what is at stake.	Siddiqi, Moin		1545
Investment: massive oil windfall for Angola.		Brief Article	98
Labour: S African jobs not keeping pace with GDP.		Brief Article	104
Managers Not MBAs: A Hard Look at the Soft Practice of Managing and Management Development.		Book Review	255
Marriage of convenience under severe strain: although the union between Tanganyika mainland and the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba has endured so far, relations have been strained. These stress points have been increasing over the past decade, raising new doubts over the future of the union. Report by Neil Ford.	Ford, Neil		1355
Mix and match cultures: unique Swiss-African blend.			709
Morocco pays price of neglecting rest of Africa: Morocco appears to have neglected building up relations with other African countries, especially further to the south, and has paid the price for this neglect. Faycal Lescarret-Benhassain says there is now a new realisation of the need to improve relations.	Lescarret-Benhassain, Faycal		1488
Peer review: nothing to hide.		Brief Article	105
Prize letter: win a free annual subscription!		Letter to the Editor	98
Prof. Maathai Africa's forest goddess: within a week of winning the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, Professor Wangari Maathai was back at work, criss-crossing the country, dressed as usual in a simple kitenge cloth wrap and sandals. Alnoor Amlani looks back at the career of one of the most feisty forces in modern African history.	Amlani, Alnoor		2892
Protect export prices: our resources are valuable.		Letter to the Editor	463
Purple Hibiscus.	Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi	Book Review	301
Quality to take priority: economy.	Versi, Anver		2348
Recovery based on solid foundations: Mozambique's economic recovery continues apace. Substantial investments in infrastructure, including power and transport, indicate that the recovery will continue for a considerable time to come. Neil Ford reports.	Ford, Neil		1469
Resources: cobalt smugglers impoverishing DRC.		Brief Article	98
Restitution: a place in the sun.		Brief Article	111
Reversing the brain drain: how can Africa stem or even reverse the 'brain drain'? Stuart Price talked to Africarecruit's Dr Titi Banjoko about her organisation's aims and objectives.	Price, Stuart		1506
Saving energy: a safer, cheaper stove.			408
Science and Technology in Africa.		Book Review	267
Scribbling the Cat: Travels With an African Soldier.		Book Review	382
Sudan now third biggest African oil producer: Sudan now ties with Equatorial Guinea as Africa's third-biggest oil producer. If exploration ventures go to plan, it will soon rival Angola and become a major international player.	Ford, Neil		1380
Sugar loses its sweetness: the sugar industry in Mauritius is facing a huge threat. The European Commission is planning to cut the price it pays for this commodity by more than a third over the next two years. Nasseem Ackbarally reports from Port-Louis.	Ackbarally, Nasseem		1571
The space-age water diviner: finding water in Darfur's arid regions had been an almost impossible task, until a French geologist applied Cold War spy technology to his boundless imagination. He has been able to pinpoint sources of underground water to aid and relief organisations. Milan Vesely has the story.	Vesely, Milan		1280
The sweet taste of success: the Schwab Foundation has announced the results of its prestigious Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs Award for 2005. Oscar Ekwensi profiles the work of Farouk Jiwa of Honey Care, one of the African winners.	Ekwensi, Oscar		1165
The vanishing oil tankers: when it comes to scams, believe the unbelievable. Over the past year-and-a-half, three fully loaded oil tankers, firmly moored in Nigerian and Ghanaian waters, vanished overnight. Mystery or magic? Milan Vesely dug a little deeper.	Vesely, Milan		758
The world comes calling: with the US finally lifting its general trade sanctions, Libya is now firmly back in the international arena and is wasting no time catching up on investments and infrastructural development. Report by James Badcock.	Badcock, James		1525
Traditional knowledge: indigenous mosquito repellent.		Brief Article	251
What We've Lost.		Book Review	289
Where We Have Hope.		Book Review	450
Will GM foods overwhelm Africa? Many African countries have been steadfastly, and some say bravely, resisting the tide of genetically modified foods. But, Tom Nevin reports, it now seems that the tide cannot be held back any longer. What are the implications for African farming?	Nevin, Tom		1331