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Fast Company
June 2008
Richard Behar |
Special Report: China In Africa (Part 3) No one really knows the full extent of China's economic involvement in Africa. You've got Africa, the big black hole of data, and China, the big black hole of data -- put the two of them together and it's a disaster.   |
TIME Asia
July 5, 2010
Alex Perry |
China's New Continent China is not the only nation that has noticed the opportunities in Africa, but it is the one that has taken them most seriously, in ways that may change not just the region's economic landscape but its political one too. |
Fast Company
June 2008
Richard Behar |
Special Report: China in Africa (Part 4) China's leaders understand that Congo's soil has every mineral known to man: 10% of the planet's known copper; 30% of its cobalt; 80% of its coltan; untold quantities of bauxite and zinc, cadmium and uranium, gold and diamonds, and they want it all. |
Fast Company
June 2008
Richard Behar |
Special Report: China In Africa With its resource-hungry push into the sub-Sahara, Beijing puts the planet to the test. |
Fast Company
June 2008
Richard Behar |
Special Report: China in Africa (Part 6) That the West is losing the sub-Sahara to China does not come as news in Africa itself. |
Finance & Development
June 1, 2007
Ulrich Jacoby |
Getting Together China is itself a developing country, but it is also fast becoming a major player in the development of sub-Saharan Africa. |
Finance & Development
March 2008
Wang & Bio-Tchane |
Africa's Burgeoning Ties with China Africa and China have been trading partners for centuries. But in recent years, the level and intensity of their relationship have increased dramatically. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2007
Simon Cooper |
Global Timber Smugglers--and How You Can Stop Them This multibillion-dollar black market business occurs in more than 70 countries, and contributes to the annual destruction of more than 32 million wooded acres. Here is a Guilt-Free Wood Buyer's Guide and Tips to Buy Safe Wood. |
BusinessWeek
December 4, 2008
Jack Ewing |
South African Companies Unlock Sub-Saharan Africa Versed in the highs and lows of emerging-market development, SABMiller, Standard Bank, and others are expanding across Africa and beyond. |
BusinessWeek
October 27, 2003
Mark L. Clifford |
Rainforest Rescue Can sustainable logging succeed? A group experiment in Indonesia could show Big Timber the way. |
IEEE Spectrum
June 2005
Kumagai & Hood |
China's Tech Revolution How technology is driving the country's economic boom, and what that means for the world. |
Finance & Development
June 1, 2007
Harry G. Broadman |
Connecting Africa and Asia Improved Asian market access can boost Africa's exports, but Africa needs domestic reforms to fully capture the economic benefits |
BusinessWeek
July 23, 2007
Engardio et al. |
Broken China Beijing can't clean up the environment, rein in stock speculation, or police its companies. Why the mainland's problems could keep it from becoming the next superpower |
BusinessWeek
September 2, 2010
Malcolm Knox |
The Deal Is Simple. Australia Gets Money, China Gets Australia The benefits for Australia in becoming China's quarry are quantifiable and visible. |
TIME Asia
June 13, 2011
Michael Schuman |
China's Mining Pit However the countries feel about each other, China's roaring economy can't do without Australia's resources, and Australia's prosperity can't do without China's roaring economy. |
Reason
July 2005
Melinda Ammann |
Cry the Beloved Continent The Shackled Continent: Power, Corruption, and African Lives, by Robert Guest posits that Africans are poor because they're poorly governed. |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2006
Michael Klein |
Taking Care of Business Creating a better business environment is crucial for bolstering growth in Africa. |
Entrepreneur
January 2004
Joshua Kurlantzick |
Promised Land More and more American entrepreneurs are embarking on the road to China -- and many have already found their fortunes. |
Finance & Development
December 2011
Calestous Juma |
Africa's New Engine As Africa's middle class grows, policymakers should place a premium on regional economic integration and the associated investment in infrastructure, technical training, and support of entrepreneurs. |
Inc.
March 2005
Ted C. Fishman |
How China Will Change Your Business Fourteen things every entrepreneur should know about the capitalist explosion heading our way. But don't assume that conceding China's rise means conceding to China. |
Geotimes
October 2005
Naomi Lubick |
China's Changing Landscape As China continues its economic metamorphosis into the gorilla in the global sandbox, it has rapidly changed its physical environment. Home to some of the world's largest cities, the country contains several of the most polluted cities in the world, partly because of its reliance on coal for energy. |
The Motley Fool
April 22, 2010
Tim Hanson |
Will China Rip Africa's Face Off? It looks like resource-rich African nations are giving up their natural wealth to China without realizing tangible, lasting benefits. |
BusinessWeek
May 3, 2004
Bremner et al. |
Headed For A Crisis? China's economy is overheated, its banks are shaky, and hot money continues to pour in. Can the new leaders rein in a runaway financial system? |
Outside
April 2007
Patrick Symmes |
Leaping Tiger, Drowning River The world's greatest Communist supereconomy needs all the power it can get. With dams rising up all around, the author joins a team of Chinese and American rafters as they outrun the concrete on a wild descent of the Yangtze. |
BusinessWeek
November 15, 2004
Bremner, Roberts et al. |
Asia's Great Oil Hunt China needs energy more than ever. Its oil consumption is second only to the U.S., and its quest to secure enough oil and gas to keep its economy humming will change the world |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2007
Bio-Tchane & Yehoue |
Africa's Missing Ingredients How international economic aid can be better directed to entrench development in sub-Saharan Africa. |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2001
S. Ibi Ajayi |
What Africa Needs to Do to Benefit from Globalization |
TIME Asia
January 24, 2011
Hannah Beech |
China: Two Faces, Fierce and Friendly When it comes to Chinese diplomacy, there always seems to be two sides to the story. |
BusinessWeek
May 13, 2010
Ken Wells |
South Africa: A Big Bounce from the World Cup The nation's economy has grown since the end of apartheid. On the eve of the World Cup, it measures how far it has come and how far it has to go |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2000
Ernesto Hernandez-Cata |
Raising Growth and Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa: What Can Be Done? Sub-Saharan Africa must increase economic growth to reduce poverty and improve living standards. This article discusses some obstacles to growth in the region, as well as some policy actions that would improve its prospects. |
The Motley Fool
June 17, 2010
Tim Hanson |
The Way to Play Africa Africa is the continent with the most untapped potential. Will it ever be stable for U.S. investors? |
Smithsonian
May 2007
Stephanie Hanes |
Greg Carr's Big Gamble In a watershed experiment, the Boston entrepreneur is putting $40 million of his own money into a splendid but ravaged park in Mozambique |
The Motley Fool
June 11, 2008
Christopher Barker |
China Makes Africa an Offer It Can't Refuse China ignites mining industry development in Africa. |
Outside
July 2009
Bob Shacochis |
Saving Gorongosa When Greg Carr decided to help restore the greatest wildlife park in Mozambique, he didn't just send a check. He left Boston for the savanna. And what he's accomplished in four years is one of the most hopeful stories in Africa. |
IDB America
July 2005
Roger Hamilton |
Cutting a forest to save it A pioneering experiment in community forestry management in Peten, Guatemala. |
BusinessWeek
October 22, 2009
Roberts & Engardio |
The China Hype Despite an impressive rebound, an innovation shortfall may hobble sustainable growth in China. |
Financial Advisor
November 2010
Eric Rasmussen |
Consuming China Long-term investors are betting on China as it builds a new consumer culture of its own. |
Reason
September 2004
John Blundell |
Try, Beloved Country Rumors of South Africa's decline are greatly exaggerated. With a black majority that is stunning in its patience, understanding, and willingness to find a way, South Africa will not only survive but thrive. |
Outside
August 2005
Peter Stark |
The Tree Slayer What does a naive environmentalist discover when he buys his own forest? He's got to log it to save it. |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2001
Nsouli & Le Gall |
The New International Financial Architecture and Africa African countries have made progress on various elements of the new architecture, but more work is needed---in particular, to enhance transparency and accountability, implement standards and codes, and strengthen financial systems. |
Finance & Development
December 2007 |
Letters to the Editor Female power... A moral obligation... Make it a partnership of equals... etc. |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2011
Andrew Dominguez |
South African Gold Stocks: Is Nationalization a Threat? Could the extensive, multi-national South African mining industry face nationalization? |
Food Processing
October 2011 |
Africa: The World's Next Great Economic Story Coca-Cola Co.'s Alexander Cummings recently spoke to Stanford University's Institute for Economic Policy Research and African Leadership Academy about Africa's growing economic power. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
May 1, 2012 |
Country Report: South Africa In just the past few years, South Africa has hit several key economic benchmarks demonstrating the country's upward trajectory. |
BusinessWeek
March 25, 2010
Dexter Roberts |
Closing for Business? Western companies are finding themselves shut out as Beijing promotes homegrown rivals |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2001
Seyni N'Diaye |
The Role of Institutional Reforms ...It is precisely from this restrictive regulatory framework that African countries must extricate themselves if they are to realize their true potential in the global economy... |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2000
Saleh M. Nsouli |
Capacity Building in Africa: The Role of International Financial Institutions This article reviews the evidence on the importance of domestic institutions for economic growth and examines the role of international financial institutions, and particularly the IMF and its training, in capacity building in Africa. |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2001
Evangelos A. Calamitsis |
The Need for Stronger Domestic Policies and International Support Globalization is a powerful engine of world prosperity, and it is certainly here to stay. Income disparities remain large. The basic issue is what policies and reforms are most likely to bring about sustainable economic growth for the benefit of all the peoples of the world. |
Wired
February 2007
Michael Behar |
Reservoir Logs A submersible robot called the Sawfish can harvest healthy timber from long-forgotten underwater forests. Clear-cutting never looked so green. |
BusinessWeek
July 15, 2009
Roberts & Balfour |
China Revs Up Its Dealmaking Machine The Chinese are in the midst of an M&A craze, doubling overseas investments last year. Could the deals benefit the global economy? |
