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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 28 May 2014

Making a hash(tag) of Africa policy
Source: The Hill

Gabon Oil Company to boost oil sales, eyes acquisitions
Source: Reuters

Independents stepping up role in Nigeria’s oil industry
Source: Business Day

China Turns To Africa For Resources, Jobs And Future Customers
Source: NPR's Fresh Air

Zebras take prize for longest terrestrial large mammal migration in Africa
Source: PBS Newshour

Interactive Map: Africa’s mixed progress on water and sanitation access
Source: Humanosphere

No sex please, we're parliamentarians: S.Africa's ANC
Source: Yahoo! News

U.S. Special Forces Worry #BringBackOurGirls Will Tweet Them Into Africa Like #Kony2012 Did
Source: The Wire

How is China expanding its economic empire in Africa?
Source: PRI's The World

E-learning Africa Conference opens in Uganda
Source: New Vision

Why Ending Child Marriage in Africa Can No Longer Wait
Source: Inter Press Service

Youth unemployment Africa’s greatest challenge
Source: NewsDay

Boko Haram too extreme for 'al Qaeda in W.Africa' brand
Source: Reuters

US prepares investment push into Africa
Source: Financial Times

US special operations troops reportedly training counterterrorism units in Africa
Source: Fox News

Africa maintains growth momentum despite security challenges
Source: Euronews

African young people are shaping their future
Source: UNAIDS

Gabon starts talks on massive Belinga iron ore mining
Source: The Africa Report




Thursday, May 1, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 1 May 2014

Africa: homophobia is a legacy of colonialism
Source: The Guardian

Africa set to gain $3bn infrastructure fund
Source: Financial Times

Public Health a Major Priority in African Nations
Source: Pew Research Global Attitudes Project

Beautiful dew-collection tower could help resolve water crisis in Africa
Source: The Weather Network

African Sugar Producers: Smuggling a Major Problem
Source: Voice of America

Tanzania Launches First Ever Private Equity Fund
Source: Ventures Africa

Gabon: Strong Government Support for Developing Telecom Sector Through 'Digital Gabon' Plan
Source: Digital Journal

Dos Santos meets African ambassadors in Vatican City
Source: Star Africa

Airtel Gabon to invest USD 125 mln in expansion
Source: Telecompaper

MSF: West, Central Africa Lagging in HIV Care
Source: Voice of America

South Africa’s townships - a magnet for entrepreneurs
Source: BBC News

Nigeria's "African Davos" will focus minds on problems, as well as potential
Source: Reuters

Chinese premier’s Africa tour set to promote China-Africa relations
Source: Xinhua

Mohammed "Mo" Dewji, Youngest Member On Africa Richest List Launches Beverage Line - "Mo COLA"
Source: Forbes

New U.S. Trade Offices in Africa Will Support New Opportunities
Source: IIP Digital

Remarks at Embassy Addis Ababa and the U.S. Mission to the African Union
Source: U.S. Department of State

Remarks at the U.S.-African Union High-Level Dialogue
Source: U.S. Department of State

President Uhuru Kenyatta asks EAC members to prepare to adopt single currency
Source: Standard Digital

President Barrack Obama and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, have 21 striking Similarities
Source: Bubblews

"A Song for Naija" Documentary Premieres
Source: International Republican Institute

Africa Experts Debate Legacy of Rwanda’s Genocide
Source: Diplomatic Pouch


Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 9 April 2014

Is Facebook planning to use drones to connect Africa?
Source: How We Made It in Africa

Angola’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Appoints Audit Board

Source: Ventures Africa

Murray & Roberts Signs Africa Water Deal With Singapore’s Hyflux

Source: BloombergBusinessweek

Africa’s Growth Set to Reach 5.2 percent in 2014 With Strong Investment Growth and Household Spending
Source: World Bank

Mapping startup ecosystems across Africa: How to facilitate entrepreneurial success
Source: VC4Africa

Back to Africa? For some African-Americans, the answer is yes
Source: Christian Science Monitor

Sub-Saharan Africa GDP seen rising to 5.2 pct in 2014
Source: Reuters

Guinea, Liberia investigate more Ebola cases
Source: University of Minnesota CIDRAP

Warburg Pincus Wagers on Mideast, Africa After Dubai Investment
Source: Bloomberg

20 Important African Startups to Watch
Source: Mashable

Africa Internet Holding launches Lendico marketplace in South Africa
Source: HumanIPO

Nigerian startups boosted by revised GDP stats
Source: ITWebAfrica

South African, Kenyan leaders show support for Turkish schools
Source: Today's Zaman

Tracking South Africa’s Democracy in Real Time
Source: Africa in Transition