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Uganda signs MoU with oil companies

Roadblocks to oil production removed as companies compromise on a refinery

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The burgeoning opportunity in Ethiopia’s factories

The Horn of Africa country is positioning itself to absorb manufacturing FDI flows shifting away from Asia

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Zimbabwe expands multi-currency regime to nine

Australian, Chinese, Indian and Japanese currencies are legalised in Zimbabwe

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Zain bruised by turmoil in the Sudans

Telecoms operator struggles with currency fluctuation and political turmoil

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South Africa’s leading opposition politician speaks about her political beliefs

 food security.

Africa’s green revolution is ready to go: Just add investment

African agriculture could be a driver of global growth and food security

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Tunisia approves new constitution

The birthplace of the Arab Spring agrees a new constitution

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Low uranium prices take toll on African exploration

A drop in uranium prices hits exploration efforts

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Fastjet to spread wings across Africa in 2014

New routes planned to Zambia and Kenya

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Kenya still needs renewable energy sources: Firefly Solar

Recent oil discoveries in Kenya do not detract from the country's long-term need for renewable energy sources, according to the managing director of Firefly Solar, a designer and manufacturer of off-grid, solar-powered generators.

Greenfield investment into UAE creeps upwards

After a dip earlier in the year, projects going into the United Arab Emirates shows rise through August, September and October 2013.

Mauritius looks beyond tourism revenues

Falling visitor numbers from Europe demonstrated to Mauritius the importance of diversifying its economy beyond tourism. Enticing film-makers and developing Port Louis as a trade hub are just two of the ways in which the country’s finance minister hopes to achieve this.

In Dispute: troubled waters in South Africa

South Africa’s post-Apartheid legislative measures are proving to have unintended consequences – and foreign parties are worried about the safety of their investments.

Is African governance improving?

As part of its special report on African governance, This is Africa speaks to Duncan Green, senior strategic adviser at Oxfam, about changes in African public policy environment and the problems posed by the absence of democratic institutions in some countries.

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Better governance is driving Africa's economic ascent. From public finance and banking reforms to stronger rule of law and public service delivery, African governance is changing.

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