Tag Archives: Washington Consensus

Growth path in Africa

December 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

As African economic prospects brighten, there is debate about which model best suits the continent. Ahmed Shide admits his country is following a development path similar to that of China but not any sort of model. The youthful Ethiopian state … read more »

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South Sudan – a bright future will only come with change and end to corruption

September 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

albawaba Over recent years a recurrent theme on the lips of politicians and population alike in South Sudan, is the issue of corruption. Corruption, we are told, is like a cancer that is eating the society from the inside and … read more »

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US elections: 5 reasons Romney is bad for the African diaspora

September 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Jamila Aisha Brown On the final night of the Democratic National Convention, President Barack Obama cautioned the America public about the foreign policy plan Republican candidates Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan wish to implement: “My opponent and his running mate … read more »

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The militarisation of poverty in Africa

May 31, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Toby Leon Moorsom KINGSTON, CANADA – Over the past year, Africa has seen the decomposition of states from coast to coast. A belt of war, coups and large-scale spontaneous demonstrations has emerged across the Sahel, from Guinea-Bissau to Somalia. The … read more »

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China ‘picking up the pieces’ in Africa – Ethiopian PM Meles Zenawi

April 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi insists China is now coming to the rescue of Africa after a failed Western ideology of the past three decades has let the continent down. He said the so-called Washington Consensus that aimed to liberalize … read more »

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DIARY: Mallam Sanusi ‘The Governor’ comes to town (again)

March 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Magnus Taylor Mallam Sanusi – Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria – looks like Lenin would have done had he been born in Kano. Beautifully turned out in pin-striped suit, red (silk) bow-tie and flashing an expensive looking … read more »

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