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African diaspora 'source of development funding'
The Global Diaspora Forum held in Dublin drew focus on the African diaspora communities that are increasingly becoming viable sources of development funding
Creating business ‘key to Africa’s sustainable development’
Creating business and market opportunities for Africa’s poor is key to advancing sustainable development in the region, according to a new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report
Ugandan government addresses key areas in next year’s budget
The Ugandan government has announced in its 2013-2014 budget that it will allocate most of its resources into production-oriented activities in an attempt to boost the economy
CNN and BBC to help market tourism in Zambia
Zambia has signed a deal with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the Cable News Network (CNN) in which the two international news agencies will begin marketing tourism in Zambia ahead of this year's United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly
Microsoft initiative encourages African youth to drive sustainable economic growth
Microsoft YouthSpark, a worldwide initiative to provide economic opportunities for 300mn young people over the next three years, has been rolled out across Africa
