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Putin Pushes Into Africa

By Peter J. Pham

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2015 (Atlantic Council) — One year after the disputed referendum on Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula joining Russia, the Kremlin is increasingly finding in Africa a welcome break from what has otherwise been its continued international diplomatic and economic isolation as a result of its aggression against its Eastern European neighbor.

Friday, 27 March 2015 22:23

India's Big African Opportunity

By Tim Steinecke

NEW DELHI, India, December 15, 2014 (The Diplomat) -- The Indian Ministry of External Affairs recently announced that it would be postponing the third India-Africa Forum Summit, which had been scheduled to take place in New Delhi in December 2014. The main reason behind the decision appears to be the ongoing Ebola epidemic in Western Africa.

Monday, 15 December 2014 12:29

What Africa Needs

By Alexandra Arkhangelskaya and Ian Taylor*

MOSCOW, November 23, 2014 (Valdai Discussion Club) -- Globalization presses a core challenges to many historical assumptions. Given Africa’s recent strong growth figures, a perceptible shift has now moved in the direction of the continent’s “rise” opposed to the previous “hopeless continent” rhetoric. As today they are not powers that can be simply ignored the need for modification in global governance is increasingly pressed.

Sunday, 23 November 2014 09:06

Africa: Policy Choices for a Connected World

By Catherine A. Novelli

WASHINGTON, November 13, 2014 (State Dept) -- Good afternoon. I am delighted to be here to speak at this distinguished university and to visit your beautiful country. Thank you so much for inviting me. South Africa is the last stop on an Africa trip that included Tanzania and Kenya. Along the way, I've seen incredible energy and dynamism.

Thursday, 13 November 2014 13:22

Economic Shake-up Needs Joint Effort

By David H. Shinn*

CHINA, October 30, 2014 (China Daily Africa) -- Continent's growing wealth is changing the way its development is financed. The Ninth African Development Forum, held in Marrakech, Morocco, in mid-October, was notable because it openly acknowledged the need to improve the African environment for investment and trade.

Thursday, 30 October 2014 09:59

Kenyan Exports to Europe Now Face Tariffs

By San Bilal

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 09, 2014 (ECDPM) -- Since October 1, Kenya has lost its free access to the European market due to the East African Community (EAC) failing to negotiate a free trade deal with the European Union (EU).

Wednesday, 08 October 2014 11:07

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