| Summary: Raising the Bar |
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To frame their discussions, participants at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town used South African President Thabo Mbeki's call at last year's meeting for a focus on capacity building and implementation. Planning ambitious projects and taking in investments and aid money is one thing, actually getting things done and initiatives launched and running is another. |
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| Introduction |
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Preface
With growth continuing unabated and a determinedly bullish mood on the ground, the 17th World Economic Forum meeting in Africa provided an opportunity for the leaders of the continent... |
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| Challenges |
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Building Capacity for Success
At last year's World Economic Forum on Africa, South African President Thabo Mbeki told participants that an urgent priority for Africa is to develop the ability to implement its ambitions... |
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Enhanced Investment
There is no shortage of investor interest in Africa, despite a lingering perception of high risk. However, the level of risk depends very much on the country in which the investment is made and what is being invested in, which allows significant risk mitigation... |
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Africa as a Global Partner
Africa's global profile has been significantly enhanced by the keen interest taken in the continent, primarily in its raw materials, by China and India... |
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A Competitive Future
While African countries represent only two out of the top 50 countries in The Global Competitiveness Report 2006-2007 of the World Economic Forum, they represent 20 out of the bottom 25... |
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Pathways to Prosperity
Most Africans see a bright future when they look ahead. According to a recent Gallup International Voice of the People poll, some 55% think the next generation will be more prosperous than their own... |
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Raising the Bar in the WorkSpace
The WorkSpace - the workshop with a difference - draws out the collective intellect and creative capabilities of participants to explore concrete opportunities for improving the state of the world... |
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