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US-Africa trade deal to nudge, not boost, development
Lobbying by African states and concerned US backers of AGOA is intensifying ahead of its hoped-for renewal
AfricaIllicit money flows pose Africa development dilemma
Fiscal revenues could receive a boost if illicit capital outflows were stopped or taxed
AfricaRising African debt to backfire on unwise issuers
African states' overeager appetite for sovereign bond issuance poses risks to their medium-term debt sustainability
AfricaProspects for the global economy in the second quarter
A few bright spots punctuate continuing low growth and deflation
InternationalAfrica leadership prize will not improve governance
Namibia's outgoing leader has won the lucrative Mo Ibrahim prize, but finding a candidate for next year may be hard
AfricaAfrican states struggle to exit resource trade trap
The shale revolution has dented the United States' need for African oil, but China's demand remains strong
AfricaNigeria woes portend mixed African equities outlook
African stocks have suffered along with other frontier and emerging markets, though the outlook is mixed
AfricaRenewables will ease, not solve, Africa's energy woes
The success of renewables projects in Kenya, South Africa and elsewhere suggests they could provide an alternative
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