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Africa has some of the least competitive countries, but that could change
Tony Elumelu says as global commodity prices crashed, many African economies slowed considerably.
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Kagame: People must understand consequences of corruption
The Rwandan president was speaking at the World Economic Forum on Africa meeting last night.
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Rwanda: A painful past, but a bright future
Rwandan president Paul Kagame says the country may have lost its past, but it's currently regaining its future.
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Kagame: The only way to stop corruption is to create awareness
Rwandan President Paul Kagame says people need to know what happens if they are corrupt.
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Cwele calls for regional, national data centres across Africa
Siyabonga Cwele says while growing access to the internet is important issues of building trust also matter.
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'African Leadership University to tackle African issues'
Graca Machel has been appointed the Chancellor of the newly-formed African Leadership University. Speaking at the WEF Africa conference, she said they’re building a university that tackles African challenges in an African way.
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Dubai's Abraaj to spend $500m growing African hospital business
Abraaj said the group was well on the way to securing land for a 350-bed multi-speciality hospital in Nigeria.
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OPINION: What excitement awaits at WEF Africa 2016?
Paul Clark is keen to learn about the innovations and plans that Africans have to share at WEF Africa 2016.
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Graca Machel to address education for the next generation at #WEFA
Machel will be focusing on changing education for the next generation of leaders on the continent.
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Rwanda rising: An African success story
Rwanda is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and this year its hosting the World Economic Forum Africa conference where business leaders from across the globe will gather to discuss how to improve African economies.
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Former Rwandan mayors go on trial for 1994 massacre
The pair have already been sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment by the Rwandan people’s courts.
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Africa's business elite arrive in Rwanda for #WEFAfrica2016
Delegates from government & business are expected to discuss how to grow Africa’s economy.
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Congo captures senior commander of Rwandan genocide-linked rebels
General Leopold Mujyambere, the chief of staff of the FDLR was arrested this week in the city of Goma.
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Nkurunziza accuses Kagame of wanting to ‘export genocide’
The remarks come days before Rwanda marks the 22nd anniversary of the genocide of 800,000 people.
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Female farmers in 90 nations face discriminatory land laws
Rwanda’s former agriculture minister says many states continue to treat women as second class citizens.
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Rwanda's president to seek a 3rd term in 2017
Kagame has insisted for months he had yet to make up his mind about whether to run in the 2017 election.
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Rwandans vote in referendum on Kagame third term
This means President Paul Kagame could potentially stay at the helm until 2034.
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Rwanda's Kagame to decide on third term after referendum
The president has not announced his intentions but has said those who want him to stay must convince him.
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UN says ill-prepared for Rwanda-style descent in Burundi
At least 252 people have been killed and 200,000 have fled to neighbouring states.
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Rwandan president warns of escalating violence in Burundi
At least 200 people have died and tens of thousands have left the country after months of violence.
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Rwanda MPs back change to have Kagame extend rule
Draft amendments to the constitution approved by the lower house still have to be backed by the upper house.
