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Global business news publication, Forbes has unveiled its annual list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women. This year, three formidable African women made the list. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala[...]
INTERVIEW African countries should rebuild their fiscal buffers and diversify their economies away from commodities in order to protect themselves from another possible global downturn, says Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi[...]
Here is a cartoon on the World Bank’s decision to pick the U.S. candidate, Jim Yong Kim over the candidate backed by Africa and other emerging market regions, Dr.. Ngozi[...]
Speaking recently to CNN’s Richard Quest, Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala asserted that she is not daunted by the competition in her quest to be selected for the[...]
If Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Nigeria’s Minister For Finance And Coordinating Minister of the Economy wins the position of World Bank President in June, she would be making history. An Okonjo[...]
American publication, The Atlantic Wire recently published an impassioned piece on Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala’s candidacy for the World Bank’s top post. We have re-published the piece. Check it out[...]
By Lant Pritchett The US had a chance to lead. It abdicated that chance to play domestic politics and put forward a US nominee who is manifestly less qualified to be[...]
Fuel Subsidy in Nigeria – Much has been discussed about the pros and cons of the removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria. However not as much media attention has been[...]
Video – The Future of African YouthMay 24, 2013
Video – CNN interviews Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about her novel, “Americanah” and her literary careerMay 23, 2013
“I see Dropifi becoming the Salesforce for small businesses” – CP-Africa interviews David Osei of Dropifi.com – 500 Startups’ first African founded companyMay 23, 2013
Ushahidi’s Ory Okolloh joins Omidyar Network as Director, InvestmentsMay 22, 2013
Okonjo Iweala on CNN – “Africans must find African solutions to African problems”May 22, 2013
amsall on:Patrick Awuah – the Millionaire who quit Microsoft to educate Africa’s future leaders
Fredrick Idaho on:Video – CNN interviews Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about her novel, “Americanah” and her literary career
faddai on:How cheap Chinese phones make their way to Africa
ben oguntala on:African students invent malaria repellent soap
Tosin Otitoju on:A foreign investor’s view on investing in “Africa” – Thoughts?
