Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, July 16th–August 15th 2004 Published September 15th 2004

In This Issue
Southern Africa
The Great Trek 16181
Equatorial Guinea
Bank Probe 16184
Sudan
Lack of International Action 16188
African Currencies
Showing Resilience 16195
Infrastructure
Northern Corridor Project 16198
Mobile Telephony 16199
Oil and Gas
North African Expansion 16205
Contents
Continental Alignments 16177
Policy and Practice 16182
Communications and Transport 16197
Commodities 16200
Industries 16206
Economic Aid 16209
Rates 16183
Index 16210     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, August 16th–September 15th 2005

In This Issue
SADC
25th Anniversary 16642
Nigeria
Fuel Price Rallies 16647
Budgetary Plan 16654
African Banking
Micro-Finance Conference 16650
Ghana
Credit Risk Improvement 16652
Zimbabwe
IMF Reprieve 16657
Telecommunications
Digital TV 16661
Fish
Nepad Report 16663
Contents
Continental Developments 16642
Policy and Practice 16645
Communications and Transport 16658
Commodities 16662
Industries 16667
Economic Aid 16672
Rates 16673
Index 16674     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, September 16th–October 15th 2004

In This Issue
Finance Meetings
Debt Discussions 16246
Cameroon
Transparency Code 16251
IMF Relations 16262
CEMAC
Double Digit Growth 16252
Nigeria
Mass Strike 16255
South Africa
Watershed Strike 16257
Barclays Eyes Absa 16263
Zambia
Famine To Feast 16259
Contents
Continental Alignments 16246
Policy and Practice 16251
Communications and Transport 16264
Commodities 16267
Industries 16274
Economic Aid 16251
Rates 16273
Index 16278     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, June 16th–July 15th 2004 Published August 16th 2004

In This Issue
African Union
Konare's Strategic Plan 16141
Libya
The Race Is On 16147
South Africa
International Investment Council 16150
Mining Competitors 16167
Mali
PRGF Arrangement 16157
Nigeria
Soludo – New Bank Governor 16158
Africa–US
Commodity–Military Trade 16164
Contents
Continental Alignments 16141
Policy and Practice 16145
Communications and Transport 16160
Commodities 16164
Industries 16169
Economic Aid 16173
Rates 16163
Index 16174     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, July 16th–August 15th 2005

In This Issue
Africa-Japan
More Development Aid 16611
Mauritania
New Leaders' Commitments 16615
Food Crisis
Niger 16616
Millions at Risk 16617
Nigeria
Electronic Banking 16623
Zimbabwe
Currency Devaluation 16625
Namibia
Growth in Uranium 16630
Contents
Continental Developments 16609
Policy and Practice 16614
Communications and Transport 16625
Commodities 16629
Industries 16635
Rates 16637
Index 16638     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, August 16th–September 15th 2001 Published October 5th 2001

In This Issue
African Trade Insurance
Mixed Reception 14885
Mauritius
"Knowledge" Island 14889
South Africa
Anti-Privatisation Strike 14892
Beleaguered Rand 14897
JSE Calm 14899
Kenya
Corruption Bill Tangle 14895
Tanzania
Donor Support Threatened 14899
Oil
Jittery 14905
Contents
1 Continental Developments 14885
2 Policy and Practice 14889
3 Communications and Transport 14901
4 Commodities 14905
5 Industries 14912
6 Economic Aid 14917
Rates 14916
Index 14918     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, October 16th–November 15th 2004

In This Issue Asia–Africa Trade Conference 16282 South Africa BEE Gripes 16289 Medium‐Term Budget 16293 Madagascar IMF Relations 16294 Telecommunications Celtel Expands 16298 Guinea Aluminia Millions? 16299 Namibia Unique EPZ Plan 16306 Contents Continental Alignments 16281 Policy and Practice 16286 Communications and Transport 16297 Commodities 16299 Industries 16306 Economic Aid 16312 Rates 16313 Index 16314     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, July 16th–August 15th 2001 Published September 6th 2001

In This Issue Kyoto Protocol Bonn Talks Revive Pact 14854 Eritrea Crisis Looms 14858 Sudan Turning The Corner? 14860 Kenya World Bank Loan 14864 Fighting Corruption 14876 DR Congo Coltan Has A Bumpy Ride 14874 Contents 1 Continental Developments 14854 2 Policy and Practice 14858 3 Communications and Transport 14867 4 Commodities 14869 5 Industries 14876 6 Economic Aid 14879 Rates 14853 Index 14882     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, August 16th–September 15th 2002 Published October 10th 2002

In This Issue
South Africa
Investments Into Africa 15325
Union Trouble 15330
Inflation 15338
Domestic Investment 15357
Ghana
On Track 15327
Kenya
Corruption Overload 15328
Nigeria
Foreign Debt Default 15337
Power
African Pools 15353
Contents
1 Continental Developments 15324
2 Policy and Practice 15327
3 Communications and Transport 15340
4 Commodities 15344
5 Industries 15352
6 Economic Aid 15355
Rates 15351
Index 15358     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, August 16th–September 15th 2000 Published October 12th 2000

In This Issue Comesa Beginning of End? 14456 Nigeria Clinton’s Visit 14459 DR Congo Split in Two 14461 South Africa Privatisation 14465 Zimbabwe Damage Assessment 14466 Oil Impact of Price Rise 14477 Contents 1 Continental Developments 14456 2 Policy and Practice 14461 3 Communications and Transport 14473 4 Commodities 14476 5 Industries 14484 6 Economic Aid 14488 Rates 14472 Index 14490     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, July 16th–August 15th 2000 Published September 7th 2000

In This Issue G‐8 Squandered Summit? 14425 Mozambique Post‐Flood Optimism 14432 Zimbabwe The Dollar is Devalued 14434 African Bourses Market Indicators 14439 Market Review De Beers Changes Tack 14444 North Africa Increasing Water Shortages 14445 Contents 1 Continental Developments 14425 2 Policy and Practice 14430 3 Communications and Transport 14440 4 Commodities 14444 5 Industries 14449 6 Economic Aid 14452 Rates 14436 Index 14454     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, November 16th–December 15th 2004

In This Issue
Africa–China
Strength to Strength 16320
Cote d'Ivoire
Bruised Economy 16323
Rwanda
Economic Resurgence 16327
Tunisia
Fifth‐Economics 16329
Infrastructure
Air Safety 16334
Satellite Technology 16336
South Africa
BEE And Earning Power 16344
Contents
Continental Developments 16317
Policy and Practice 16323
Communications and Transport 16334
Commodities 16338
Industries 16344
Economic Aid 16349
Rates 16337
Index 16350     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, July 16th–August 15th 2003 Published September 11th 2003

In This Issue
CAR
Tackling Corruption 15737
Libya
Liberalisation 15738
Tourism Plan 15759
Sao Tome e Principe
Oil Wealth 15739
DRC
New Debt Relief 15741
Kenya
Aid Embargo Lifted 15743
Contents
Continental Developments 15731
Policy and Practice 15735
Communications and Transport 15747
Commodities 15751
Industries 15757
Economic Aid 15760
Rates 15757
Index 15762     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, July 16th–August 15th 2002 Published September 6th 2002

In This Issue
Central African Republic
Corruption Crackdown 15289
Famine
Malawi – Political Factors 15291
High Prices Worsen Crisis 15292
Zimbabwe
Farmers Defy Deadline 15294
Comoros
Political Tussle Impedes Foreign Aid 15297
Cocoa
High Prices Check Demand 15307
Power
Mozambique's Hot Commodity 15315
Contents
1 Continental Developments 15284
2 Policy and Practice 15289
3 Communications and Transport 15303
4 Commodities 15307
5 Industries 15313
6 Economic Aid 15317
Rates 15288
Index 15318     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, August 16th–September 15th 2003 Published October 7th 2003

In This Issue
FDI
Downturn In 2002 15767
Libya – UN
Sanctions Formally Lifted 15769
Madagascar
Ecological Gem 15771
Zimbabwe
Aid As Political Weapon 15774
Hot-Air Budget 15781
Platinum 15792
Ethiopia
IMF Fourth Review 15776
South Africa
Credit Rating Upgrade 15779
Contents
Continental Developments 15761
Policy and Practice 15770
Communications and Transport 15783
Commodities 15786
Industries 15793
Economic Aid 15797
Rates 15769
Index 15798     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, May 16th–June 15th 2004 Published July 15th 2004

In This Issue WEF Maputo Summit 16107 Africa–Asia Growing Ties 16108 Oil Needs 16127 Congo Economic Progress 16112 Oil Eases Budget Deficit 16117 Morocco/Western Sahara Oil Conflict? 16114 Gabon Economic Programme 2004–05 16119 Oil Big Potential,Limited Use 16131 Contents Continental Alignments 16105 Policy and Practice 16111 Communications and Transport 16124 Commodities 16127 Industries 16134 Economic Aid 16123 Rates 16104 Index 16138     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, February 16th–March 15th 2004 Published April 9th 2004

In This Issue
Nigeria
Shades Of Progress 15998
Money Laundering Act 16003
Swaziland
All-Round Crisis 15999
Democratic Republic of Congo
IMF Approval 16001
Ethiopia
Airline's Success Story 16007
Telecommunications
Satellite Technology 16009
Commodity Trap
UNCTAD Report 16010
Contents
Continental Developments 15991
Policy and Practice 15994
Communications and Transport 16006
Commodities 16010
Industries 16017
Economic Aid 16020
Rates 16018
Index 16022     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, January 16th–February 15th 2004 Published March 18th 2004

In This Issue
FDI
Missed Opportunities 15954
Angola
Accounting Problems 15957
Ghana
Economic Commission's Report 15959
Budget 2004 15966
Malawi
Strategies For Growth 15961
Botswana
Budget 2004 15963
Nile Treaty
Under Threat 15985
Contents
Continental Developments 15953
Policy and Practice 15957
Communications and Transport 15972
Commodities 15976
Industries 15982
Economic Aid 15957
15973
Rates 15975
Index 15986     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, March 16th–April 15th 2004, Published May 13th 2004

In This Issue
Nile Basin Initiative
Tensions Grow 16027
Namibia
Expropriation Plans 16031
Nigeria
War on Oil Graft 16032
Seychelles
Rene's Legacy 16033
Stock Markets
Beating the World 16040
Cotton
GM Threat 16048
Contents
Continental Alignments 16024
Policy and Practice 16029
Communications and Transport 16043
Commodities 16047
Industries 16053
Economic Aid 16056
Rates 16026
Index 16058     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, April 16th–May 15th 2004, Published June 10th 2004

In This Issue River Basins Paris Declaration 16061 Libya US Lifts Embargo 16064 Stock Market? 16079 Oil Licences Auction 16090 Morocco Economic Growth 16067 Zimbabwe Politics And Hunger 16070 Chad Uneven Progress 16076 South Africa The Rand And Business 16078 Contents Continental Alignments 16061 Policy and Practice 16066 Communications and Transport 16080 Commodities 16085 Industries 16091 Economic Aid 16096 Rates 16097 Index 16098