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UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) - http://www.uneca.org/
Regional arm of the UN in Africa, mandated to support the economic and social development of its member states. |
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New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) - http://www.nepad.org/
Details on a pledge by African leaders to eradicate poverty and to place their countries on a path of sustainable growth. [English, French] |
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USAID - Sub-Saharan Africa - http://www.usaid.gov/locations/sub-saharan_africa/
Official site provides information about programs and initiatives with news, documents, photos, press room and FAQ. |
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Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) - http://www.comesa.int/
Official site promoting regional economic integration through trade and investment. Includes newsletter, institutions, programs, publications, information by sector, monetary cooperation, and the role of the private sector. |
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UN Department of Public Information - Africa Renewal - http://www.un.org/ecosocdev/geninfo/afrec/
Provides news and analysis on economic and development challenges facing the African continent. |
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Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) - http://www.igad.org/
Organisation of six eastern African countries focused on drought control and development initiatives. Includes newsletters, organisation profile and history, main programmes of work, details of member states and minutes of meetings. |
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USAID - Asia and the Near East - http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia_near_east/
Official site provides information about programs and initiatives with news, documents, photos, press room and FAQs. |
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World Bank Group - Sub-Saharan Africa - http://www.worldbank.org/afr
Provides information on each country, news and events, data and statistics, publications and reports, development topics, regional initiatives, projects and programs, partnerships, Millennium Development Goals and Country Public Information Centers. |
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Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) - http://www.badea.org/
Financial institution for strengthening economic, financial and technical cooperation between Arab and African countries, based on foundations of friendship and equality. Funded by the Governments of the Member States of the League of Arab States. [Arabic, English] |
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TIPS Online - http://www.tips.org.za/
The online resource for trade and industrial policy research in South Africa |
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Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited - http://www.idc.co.za/
Financing of new industries and industrial undertakings, expansion schemes, better organisation and modernisation of existing industries and industrial undertakings, in Southern Africa. |
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The World Bank Group - Middle East and North Africa - http://www.worldbank.org/mena/
Provides news and events and in-depth analysis with a regional overview, country briefs, data and statistics, publications, development topics, initiatives, projects and programs. |
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MBendi Information for Africa - http://www.mbendi.co.za/index.htm
Africa's electronic encyclopaedia of business and commercial information, compiled by MBendi Information Services to assist companies and business people around the world to do business in and with Africa. |
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African Development Forum - http://www.uneca.org/adf/
An initiative led by the UN Economic Commission for Africa to establish an African-driven development agenda. Site provides background and programme information, documents, call for participants, and news from focus group activities. |
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Africa Confidential - http://www.africa-confidential.com/
Information service covering economic and political issues. Has a subscription service for full issues. |
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IFC - IFC in Africa - http://www.ifc.org/africa/
Provides its strategy, projects, sustainable development, investment opportunities and media hub. From the International Finance Corporation, the largest multilateral source of loan and equity financing for private sector projects in Africa. |
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The Acacia Initiative - http://www.idrc.ca/acacia
Encouraging the use of information and communication technology to support development. Newsletters and description of program. |
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The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) - http://www.icafrica.org/
Effort to accelerate progress to meet the urgent needs of Africa in support of economic growth and development, addressing both national and regional constraints. Includes Secretariat, membership, press kit and newslsetter. |
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Intra-African Trade Promotion Programme - http://www.intracen.org/iatp/
Description of a program focusing on regional trade development and coordinated by an United Nations organization, the International Trade Centre (ITC). Includes a repository of information on regional trade opportunities and business practices, and a calendar of events taking place in Africa under this program. |
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Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: Development - http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/devel.html
Annotated links of business and economic development sites. |
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Wikipedia - Economy of Africa - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Africa
Hyperlinked encyclopedia article provides economic sector information, determinants, attempts at promoting growth, history, and central banks and currencies by country. |
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AGOA.info - http://www.agoa.info/
Part of the Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa's initiative to raise awareness in Africa of the Act's benefits. Features the latest trade data and statistics, product eligibility, AGOA news, analysis, research reports and documents. |
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Sahel and West Africa Club (OECD) - http://www.oecd.org/sah
Presents publications such as prospectives studies or regional overviews. |
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GTZ - Sub-Saharan Africa - http://www.gtz.de/en/weltweit/afrika/571.htm
Operating in more than 30 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, it provides advisory services and support to national governments and to the secretariats of supraregional organisations. |
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Bisharat - http://www.bisharat.net/
A language, technology, and development initiative focusing on the coordination of language use in information communication technologies for sustainable development in West Africa. |
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Africa Business Information Services - http://www.afbis.com
Information and analysis on business and economics in Africa with a special emphasis on Nigeria. |
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Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) - http://www.mefmi.org/
Regionally owned institute that seeks sustainable capacity in identified key areas in Central Banks, Ministries of Finance and Planning Commissions. List of member countries, programmes, partners and publications. |
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Community Adaptation and Sustainable Livelihoods (CASL) - http://www.iisd.org/casl/default.htm
Works with local citizens, policy makers and science researchers in order to allow for more income for people in developing countries. Page includes articles on past and current projects. |
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ICTSD - Africa - http://www.ictsd.org/issarea/africa/
Documents on trade and sustainable development in Africa. |
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Link2exports - http://www.link2exports.co.uk/regions.asp?lsid=1211
Designed in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce, to provide specific information on countries worldwide for companies looking to export their products and services and increase the awareness of trade, investment and development opportunities |
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Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund - http://www.emergingafricafund.com/
Represents a new financing approach for the long term alleviation of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. |
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University of Pennsylvania - African Studies Center: Development - http://www.africa.upenn.edu/About_African/ww_dev.html
Annotated directory of links to resources. |
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KickStart - http://kickstart.org/
A non-profit organization that develops and markets new technologies that are bought by local entrepreneurs and used to establish new small businesses. |
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The East African Procurement News - http://www.procnews.com/
Business news, deals, tenders and contracts in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Eastern Africa region. |
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allAfrica.com - Sustainable Africa - http://allafrica.com/sustainable/
News about the issues of biodiversity, water, energy, health and agriculture. Includes organizations, calendar and resources. |
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Revenue Watch Institute - Africa - http://www.revenuewatch.org/africa/activities/
News and information on conferences, activities, documents, reports, briefings, background literature and resources. From the Open Society Institute of George Soros. |
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BuildAfrica.org - http://www.buildafrica.org/
Dedicated to the spread of information necessary to help build Africa. |
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Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa Bankers' Association - http://www.comesabankers.org/
A forum for exchange of information on banking practices in the COMESA countries. |
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The SME Club - http://www.smeclub.net/
Small business community and resource center featuring business ideas, management tips, enterprise tools, downloads and discussion forums. |
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Finance and Advice in Development Assistance in Small Enterprise Promotion - http://www.faida.or.tz
FAIDA is a micro and small enterprise promotion project that aims to support economic development in Northern Tanzania by strengthening business development services and facilitating rural economic activities such as market linkages. |
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BBC News - Africa's Development Plan - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2062777.stm
Explains NEPAD (New Partnership for Africa's Development), the African-inspired plan for the development of the continent, as agreed to in the 2002 G8 Summit in Kananaskis. Includes links to related news and analysis. |
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BBC News - G8 Summit in Kananaskis 2002 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2066241.stm
Aid for Africa was high on the agenda at the two-day annual summit of the world's biggest industrial countries. Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretian hosted the event which aimed to tackle the growing gap between rich and poor and to advance the war on terrorism. |
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APK Consultancy - http://www.apkconsultancy.com/
Private consultancy that can offer itself as a trade or product agent, capture required business or trade information, or offer logistical assistance to international parties that want to do business in Africa. |
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Comesatradehub - http://www.comesatradehub.com/
online portal that facilitates trade between buyers and sellers within COMESA - Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. |
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Independent - Bob Geldof: Aid isn't the answer. Africa must be allowed to trade its way out of poverty - http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/bob-geldof-aid-isnt-the-answer-africa-must-be-allowed-to-trade-its-way-out-of-poverty-478355.html
Bob Geldof suggests we begin thinking of a 'stand-alone' trade deal for Africa's poor. Includes links to other RED edition articles. |