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Algeria's gas: No change yet for worried companies

New security concerns have only added to the woes of Algeria's natural gas sector, as investment falls due to a deteriorating operating environment

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IFC prepares to launch Nigerian local currency bond

The International Finance Corporation is ready to launch its first naira-denominated bond, with implications for Nigeria's capital market development  

Baidu has partnered French telco Orange to launch an Android browser for Africa and the Middle East
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Baidu targets Africa with Orange tie-up

Baidu, the Chinese search engine, is building its international mobile footprint through a partnership with Orange in the Middle East and Africa

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Being frank about conflict minerals

There are grounds for optimism that the Dodd Frank Act will contribute to the Congressional objective of promoting peace and security in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Masato Watanabe

Interview: Masato Watanabe

Jica's vice president discusses the growing role of business in Japan's international development policy.

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Gabon agriculture: 15 percent of GDP by 2020

In an interview with This is Africa, Gabon’s agriculture minister explains how the government is developing its cash crop sector through international investment

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Sub-Saharan sovereigns: who to watch in 2013

High commodity prices could help Mozambique, Angola and Gabon on their way to sovereign rating upgrades by 2014, according to Fitch

Nigerians gather during a protest against the scrapping of fuel subsidy

Legal roundup: December / January

Drawing on the latest legal and regulatory developments, This is Africa presents investment-related intelligence covering business reforms and legal news on the continent

RIM CEO Thorsten Heins Speaks To Blackberry
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Africa: The answer to BlackBerry's woes?

As it prepares to release more moribund figures, RIM is looking to Africa for insulation 

Johnnie Walker
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Strong demand for Scotch in Africa bucks trend

Industry data point to slowing sales of Scotch whisky to emerging regions, but global drinks groups are bullish on Africa

Interview with Elsie Kanza, Director and Head of Africa World Economic Forum, speaks to Lanre Akinola, Editor of This Is Africa, ahead of WEF 2013. Visit www.thisisafricaonline.com/wef for more exclusive coverage of the World Economic Forum in Cape Town from May 8 - 10.

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Access+: A focus on education in Africa

This Is Africa takes an in-depth look at the state of education in Africa

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  • Learning Barometer - the first region-wide assessment of the state of education in 28 African countries 
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