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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
June 2004
Greg Child |
Technicolor Darkness In the red-rock high ground of South Africa, climbing still comes down to black and white. The author goes on belay to explore the crags, boulder gardens, and post-Apartheid complications of the world's next climbing mecca. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
February 28, 2005
Carol Matlack |
Dollar-Friendly Destinations: South Africa Finding your own way can be a lot more rewarding than a package tour -- and less expensive. But stick to the well-guarded tourist spots; the sprawling all-black settlements are dangerous, and a "township tour" is recommended. |
HBS Working Knowledge
November 6, 2006
Martha Lagace |
How South Africa Challenges Our Thinking on FDI After the fall of apartheid, South Africa accepted the standard prescription for countries to receive more foreign direct investment. Yet FDI has been a mere trickle. Why? The answer may reside in the country's strong corporate environment. |
Outside
January 2007 |
Destinations Special: Africa Now Whether it's raft trips on the raging White Nile or building stylish bush camps with an eye toward helping local communities, a fresh generation is redefining travel in Africa. |
Lucire
April 9, 2011 |
South Africa: game on! A year after the World Cup, the "new" South Africa is more alive and kicking than ever -- an enduring testament to Nelson Mandela and other courageous souls who made it possible, observes Elyse Glickman |
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. |
Real Travel Adventures
October 2006
Ron Kapon |
The New South Africa A lot has changed in this country in the last 28 years. All for the better. |
Real Travel Adventures
May 2007
Julie Thompson |
Fighting Fire with Fire in South Africa Like getting your hands dirty? Fancy feeding a giraffe, handing out meat parcels to vultures, and then heading off to put out a raging bushfire on the African plains? The Global Volunteer Network's South Africa program can make it happen. |
Real Travel Adventures
May 2010
Hoch & Hoch |
For the Love of Africa We constantly saw the natural, bounteous beauty of this immense place juxtaposed against the sadness caused by poverty, crime, and disease. |
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. |
Salon.com
May 28, 2001
Ben Barber |
Tough love for Africa Colin Powell gets a hero's welcome and tells Africa's entrenched rulers to step aside... |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2001
S. Ibi Ajayi |
What Africa Needs to Do to Benefit from Globalization |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2006
Michael Klein |
Taking Care of Business Creating a better business environment is crucial for bolstering growth in Africa. |
Salon.com
August 1, 2000
Joe Conason |
Conservative whitewash Dick Cheney is relying on our cultural amnesia to wipe away his record on South Africa. |
Finance & Development
September 2010
Simon Willson |
People in Economics: Undercover Operator A profile of South African economist Maria Ramos, last year one of Fortune magazine's "World's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business." |
AskMen.com
Colin Robertson |
Cruising In Cape Town One of the most beautiful cities in the world, Cape Town is quickly becoming a top tourist destination. |
Finance & Development
December 2011 |
Second Time Around Jeremy Clift profiles Nigeria's economic czar Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala |
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? |
BusinessWeek
October 28, 2010
Duane Stanford |
Africa: Coke's Last Frontier Sales are flat in developed countries. For Coke to keep growing, Africa is it. |
AskMen.com
Simon Kuper |
Race and European Soccer International soccer has been a place of diversity from the start, and despite the wistful musing of some in France, it's becoming ever more so. |
Smithsonian
September 2006
Lucinda Moore |
Interview with Thomas Allen Harris The director of the award-winning film, Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela, discusses his movie in which he pays homage to a dozen foot soldiers from the city of Bloemfontein who devoted their lives to freeing South Africa. |
Fast Company
June 2008
Richard Behar |
Special Report: China in Africa (Part 2) In sub-Saharan Africa, the Chinese seem to be everywhere: clearing trees in Mozambique, drilling for oil in Sudan, digging in copper mines in Zambia, opening textile factories in Kenya, prospecting for uranium in Zimbabwe, buying cobalt in the Congo, laying expressways in Angola, and more. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
April 1, 2010
Mike Cohen |
The World Cup: No Winner in South Africa The soccer fest was supposed to help boost the economy, but fans are balking at the travel costs. |
The Motley Fool
February 14, 2007
Dale Baker |
Find the Right Emerging Market To succeed in foreign investing, learn how to spot a successful emerging economy. |
HBS Working Knowledge
March 8, 2004
Martha Lagace |
Tourism: More Than Safaris and Sunsets Pictures of Africa focus too much on exotic wildlife or terrible poverty. But there are also exciting niche markets to attract more visitors and revenue to the continent and change Africa for the better, said a group of tourism experts. |
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? |
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 |
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. |
Finance & Development
March 2010
Jeremy Clift |
Prize or Penalty Sports events like the soccer World Cup stimulate trade around the world and spotlight the host country. |
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. |
Reason
August 2002
Mike Lynch |
Road Show The rock star and the treasury secretary demonstrate the limits to aid. |
Fast Company
November 2010
Nate Berg |
How the African Leadership Academy Is Fighting the Continent's Education Exodus A South African academy aims to teach the continent's brightest - and fight widespread brain drain. |
BusinessWeek
February 28, 2005 |
South Africa Travel Tips Planning a do-it-yourself South African vacation isn't difficult, although some local peculiarities take getting used to. Here's some advice on airfares, accommodations, and car rentals. |
Finance & Development
December 2011 |
Africa: Changing the Narrative Enduring poverty and conflict are so stark in Africa that it is sometimes difficult to see what else is happening ion the economy. |
TIME Asia
July 5, 2010 |
Inbox Readers comment on recent stories dealing with the World Cup, the Arizona immigration law, and maternal health in Africa. |
TIME Asia
January 31, 2011
Alex Perry |
Lions on the Prowl Africa's bright year was real, as are its bright prospects. The benefits of globalization will mean something -- really mean something -- when they are extended not just to Asia but to everyone. |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2012
G. Pascal Zachary |
Africans Dial Up Innovation No longer content to import technology, Africans are using cellphones to spur indigenous innovation |
The Motley Fool
May 19, 2010
Ivan Martchev |
Forgotten Gold Stocks From South Africa If you are looking to play an explosive move in gold bullion in the next five years, South African gold mining stocks appear deserving of your attention. |
Salon.com
September 23, 2000
Jon Entine |
Olympic colors It's obvious that blacks dominate certain sports while whites dominate others. Why can't we talk openly about the genetics of athletic excellence? |
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. |
BusinessWeek
July 15, 2010
Campbell & Smith |
Mobile Firms in Africa Get Spotty Reception Multinationals are drawn to Africa's 300 million people who lack mobile access. But poorer customers mean slower profit growth. |
BusinessWeek
June 17, 2010
Mike Cohen |
A Beautiful Game and Really Ugly Traffic Jams Middle-class South Africans' aversion to using public transport has created big traffic snarls at the World Cup. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
Global Investment Comes Slowly to Africa shortest books" that people make jokes about. But Africa's economic story is beginning to develop new chapters, according to speakers at the recent Africa Business Forum organized by the Wharton African Students Association. The forum's theme was "Africa's Growth Engines." |
The Motley Fool
June 12, 2006
Bill Mann |
Investing World Cup: Africa and the Middle East What do Africa and the Middle East have in quantities that are unequaled anywhere else in the world? Potential. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
September 30, 2010
Renee Bonorchis |
Africa Is Looking Like a Dealmaker's Paradise In the wake of $15 billion in African takeover deals since summer, more global companies are expected to buy into the continent. |
IEEE Spectrum
February 2013
R. Les Cottrell |
How Bad Is Africa's Internet? A decade long quest aims to pinpoint the Internet bottlenecks holding Africa back |
HBS Working Knowledge
March 8, 2004
Julia Hanna |
IT and Africa: Getting the Lay of the Land There is a cell phone boom in Africa, but the market for many other technologies is hit or miss, a panel of experts said. |
