Articles from African Business (November 1, 2005)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A clear winner: broad analysis and comment.		Letter to the Editor	331
A fake economy: the world's fastest growing crime wave.		Book Review	1739
A moving tale: another household miracle.		Brief Article	229
AB guide to African currencies.		Illustration	503
Africa report: a unique platform to the world for people who make things happen in Africa.			206
Africa's 'dirty man' starts clean-up act: South Africa, called the 'dirty man' of Africa because of its use of pollution-emitting coal-based energy is set to clean up its act. There is state support on offer for alternative, renewable sources of cheap power and, as Neil Ford reports, they are plenty of takers.	Ford, Neil		1379
Africa's development: provide employment.	Sorbara, Mark J.	Letter to the Editor	525
Africa's fishing industry faces crisis: Africa's fishing communities must change the way they operate if they are to meet demand and reduce poverty and hunger. Tom Nevin reports.	Nevin, Tom		1923
Africa's role key for petroleum future: given the currently volatile profile of crude and refined oil in global trade and politics, the 18th World Petroleum Council Congress in Johannesburg assumed a more than usual significance. Associate editor Tom Nevin attended the congress.	Nevin, Tom		2140
Africa's science revolution begins: without a strong foundation in science, no region has been able to make social or economic progress. Yet, sub-Saharan Africa, the poorest region in the world, is bottom of the heap in terms of science and technology. But, as Dr. Hippolyte Fofack writes, all this is about to change, thanks to an exciting new initiative.	Fofack, Hippolyte		1395
African projects win Ashden Awards: the annual Ashden Awards are the world's most important prizes given to scientific initiatives for sustainable energy in the developing world. This year they honoured two African projects. Stephen Williams reports.	Williams, Stephen		1432
African Wisdom 365 Days.		Brief Article	145
African Womanhood in Colonial Kenya.		Brief Article	230
All aboard the orient express: a musical odyssey.		Sound Recording Review	845
Art in the Service of Colonialism: French Art Education in Morocco.		Book Review	257
Cake is bigger, but the slices are smaller: good cocoa exports have boosted Ghana's economic growth rates over the past two years, but new policies are needed if the benefits are to reach the common citizen. Neil Ford examines the issue.	Ford, Neil		1100
Can Africa join the investment revolution?		Cover Story	3577
Can cassava solve Africa's food crisis? The solution to Africa's persistently poor food security situation could well be the humble cassava. It is a staple food in many countries and it thrives where other food crops wither. Taye Babaleye explains why cassava can be Africa's food saviour.	Babaleye, Taye		1543
Conservation: 'save our apes' DRC funding plea.		Brief Article	133
Contours of Descent.		Book Review	396
Customised style: standing up for your identity.		Brief Article	217
Defence: South Africa can protect itself.		Brief Article	104
Diamonds are not enough: the Central African Republic, once the 'personal domain' of 'Emperor' Jean Badel Bokassa, seemed to have disappeared off the continental radar until an exodus of refugees recently turned the spotlight back on this small country. Neil Ford analyses the current trends in CAR.	Ford, Neil		930
Economics: FDI flows heading for record levels.		Brief Article	90
Foal play: when Alex met Allison.		Brief Article	124
Formalising the informal: although South Africa's formal economy has enjoyed a growth boom since the ending of apartheid, paradoxically, poverty levels have also been rising. This, says Tom Nevin, is the result of the marginalisation of the informal sector. He reports on fresh efforts to steer this vast second economy into the mainstream.	Nevin, Tom		1346
G8 pledges: old wine in a new bottle? The Gleneagles G8 Summit in July pledged a major increase in aid to Africa and the removal of trade-distorting tariffs against African exports. Is this a real change in policy or merely yet more rhetoric?	Siddiqi, Moin		1587
Girl's guidance: support the movement.	Jamii, S.	Letter to the Editor	291
Handheld guide: a step ahead for the blind.		Brief Article	142
Healthcare: compensating Africa for medical brain-drain.		Brief Article	106
Industry: absenteeism a headache in S. Africa.		Brief Article	103
Internet connections for the price of two old tin cans: just solder together two tin cans, add a receiver and you can have you own internet antenna at an exceedingly low cost. At least that is the aim of an imaginative Dutchman who is trying to bring cheap internet connections to rural Uganda. Tristan McConnell met him.	McConnell, Tristan		1561
Investment: Implats/Aquarius takes a tentative stake in Zimbabwe.		Brief Article	97
Let us embrace the African diaspora.	Versi, Anver		838
Low cotton prices blunt growth spike.			342
Nigeria's most transparent licensing round: Nigeria's latest exploration licensing round is perhaps the most transparent of its recent history. Bidding has been competitive and intense despite provisions tying downstream activities to contracts.	Ford, Neil		1508
Outlook: Africa's best economic growth since 1970s.		Brief Article	115
Plant removal: getting to the root of the problem.		Brief Article	120
Political courage: who will bell the cat?	Onuoha, Gertrude	Letter to the Editor	237
Prize letter: win a free annual subscription!			98
Science: SADC probes bioscience.		Brief Article	83
Sensing substances: and now, bug sniffer!		Brief Article	91
Sovereign credit rating--how it works and why it is vital: why are organisations such as Moody's and Standard and Poor's so influential? Who are they and what do they do? What is sovereign credit rating? Neil Ford provides answers to these and other investment related questions.	Ford, Neil		1494
Take a memo: a day in the life of ...		Brief Article	197
Telecoms: privatisation cut off.		Brief Article	101
The Man in my Basement.		Book Review	206
The Shesha system: need to use the phone? Call a cab ...		Brief Article	135
The State of Africa: A history of 50 years of independence.		Book Review	297
The UN's 'peace railway' project for Central Africa: The UN, with the personal backing of Secretary-General Kofi Annan, has produced a rail-and-ferry programme to link the various Central African economies together. This will not only result in higher growth but is likely to ensure peace and stability in the region. But who will fund this project, asks Neil Ford.	Ford, Neil		1699
Tunisia, S Africa, Botswana beat India, China in WEF ranking: the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report is now regarded as the most accurate barometer of how well--or badly--countries perform year by year. Some African countries have done exceptionally well this year, outranking the likes of India and Japan. Gordon Feller reports.	Feller, Gordon		2065
Underdevelopment in Ethiopia: Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa.		Book Review	208
Up in the air: soon flying will never be the same.		Brief Article	174
Vieira finally claims victory.			599
Where are the local shipowners? As part of its masterplan to modernise and rationalise its ports, the Nigerian government wants domestic companies to take more control of activities than it does at present. But hurdles remain, as Neil Ford reports.	Ford, Neil	Industry Overview	1470