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World Economic Forum on Africa 2008

African countries should focus on raising the quality of leadership and education to capitalize fully on the growing opportunities available, thanks to strong economic growth and the significant decrease in conflict in recent years, business and government leaders said at the 18th World Economic Forum on Africa. The Forum was held in Cape Town, 4-6 June 2008, with the theme Capitalizing on Opportunity.

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  • Fighting Malaria on the River of Life
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  • Sector: From Basket Case to Bread Basket
  • Towards a Beijing Consensus?
  • What's Next for Trade?
  • Decoupling Energy
  • Reconstructing Zimbabwe
  • Screening of "More than Just a Game"
  • Taking Control of Global Partnerships
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16 - 18 Apr 12
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
30 May - 01 Jun 12
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Bangkok, Thailand
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  • 18th World Economic Forum on Africa: capitalizing on opportunity
  • 'Extraordinary' inequality threatens Africa stability: WEF
  • Africa: food, water security threaten growth
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