Articles from African Business (June 1, 2008)

Title	Author	Type	Words
$400bn for apartheid.		Brief article	109
A history.			373
Africa can tough out credit crisis: many of the world's developed economies are being dragged down by the turmoil on the US financial markets. Can the African region remain insulated from the spreading crisis?	Siddiqi, Moin		1589
African art now: a new collection of contemporary African art opens the door into the exciting world of some of the continent's most talented painters and sculptors. An exhibition in London reinforces the message of the book, Angaza Afrika.	Afrika, Angaza	Brief article	255
African countries lead tree planting.		Brief article	134
At the tereshold of a renaissance: Ethiopia celebrates its third millennium against a backdrop of a rejuvenated economy, with an average growth rate of 11.9% in the last five successive years. All indicators show that the country, with a proud history going back 3,000 years, is on the cusp of a profound economic and social transformation.			1694
Breeding scheme boosts national herd.		Brief article	171
Business leaders organise.		Brief article	196
Confronting a development emergency.			662
Dying fish industry breathes again: Malawi is taking big strides to restore its dying fishing industry to its past glory as a foreign from Lake exchange earner. Catches Malawi, the fifth largest lake in the world, have been dropping dramatically over the last 20 years. Lameck Masina reports.	Masina, Lameck		1501
Funny money Unfunny consequences.	Cooley, John K.	Book review	1819
Grand Inga would keep Africans in the dark: Terri Hathaway of International Rivers Network argues that the $80bn Grand Inga project would benefit international companies but prove disastrous for local populations.	Hathaway, Terri		747
Grand Inga-reality or pipe dream? One of the great energy dreams of Africa remains the Grand Inga hydroelectric scheme in the DR Congo. If this massive project ever gets underway, it will dwarf China's Three Gorges dam and provide enough electricity to light up the whole of Africa and yet have sufficient to export. Tom Nevin reports on the latest developments.	Nevin, Tom		1536
Heavy cargo dominates South Africa-West Africa route: cargo volumes, especially heavy liftings, on the South Africa-West Africa sea route have grown very considerably and are likely to continue growing over the medium term. Tom Nevin reports on the shipping challenges this situation entails.	Nevin, Tom	Report	740
Libya debt write-off.		Brief article	150
Look to Eastern Europe.	Lazlo, Erhard	Letter to the editor	258
Looming spectre of recession: an inexorable rise of basics, food, fuel and power is threatening galloping inflation in South Africa, says Tom Nevin. Higher interest rates have not helped to stem inflation. Does the government have an answer?	Nevin, Tom		1503
Monetary union aspirations.		Brief article	122
Monkeys and crowns.	Versi, Anver	Editorial	899
New capacity agreed.		Brief article	136
New lightbulb factory.			169
New Niger River programme agreed.		Brief article	175
OECD reports progress.		Brief article	130
Profits from a life of luxury: Mauritius has once again demonstrated its ability to think far ahead by promoting the Integrated Resorts Scheme. This allows foreigners, with money, to live in the lap of luxury on the beautiful island and also contribute to building the national economy. Nasseem Ackbarally reports.	Ackbarally, Nasseem		1474
Santana 'who?' replaces coach Parreira: soon after South Africa's Bafana Bafana had at last won a couple of matches, super coach Carlos Parreira decided to quit his R22m-a-year job of preparing the national team for the 2010 soccer World Cup. His replacement, another Brazilian, is hardly known outside his country. Tom Nevin reflects the air of uncertainty now gripping South Africa.	Nevin, Tom		1599
Subsidies the correct policy?	Banda, Reginald	Letter to the editor	215
The 2008 WEF Africa, Cape Town challenges and opportunities.			1081
The silent tsunami.	Versi, Anver		2510
The soaring cost of food.		Cover story	99
The true cost of Africa's conflicts.	Fred-Mensah, Ben K	Letter to the editor	1018
Time to start rebuilding: is the worst over for Zimbabwe? Will Africa and the rest of the world pour in the assistance the country needs to get back on its economic feet or will sceptics prevail? Tom Nevin discusses.	Nevin, Tom		1507
Two's company: a double blast from the past.		Sound recording review	801
UC Rusal.		Correction notice	143
Unleashing Africa's potential.			525
Wade announces South-South agreement.		Brief article	176
Wave of support for concessions: while the debate between state ownership of key enterprises and wholesale privatisation rages across the continent, a very workable compromise seems to have been found by the ports and harbours sector. Neil Ford has the details.	Ford, Neil	Discussion	1480
What happened at Davos?			948
Why Africa needs a Green Revolution.	Versi, Anver		930