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, August 16th–September 15th 2004

In This Issue
African Union
Unemployment Summit 16214
Unions in Crisis 16215
Angola
Cash-Strapped 16218
South Africa
Job Loss Worries 16221
West Africa
A Plague of Locusts 16223
Franc Zone
"Dirty Money" Replaced 16225
Diamonds
Under-Cutting de Beers 16236
Contents
Continental Alignments 16214
Policy and Practice 16218
Communications and Transport 16230
Commodities 16232
Industries 16238
Economic Aid 16241
Rates 16241
Index 16242     

Africa Research Bulletin: Economic, Financial and Technical Series, January 16th 1997-February 15th 1997. Published March 10th 1997

In this issue
Vying for Ties
China-Taiwan 12881
France-US 12882
South African Arms 12882
Angola
UNITA Diamond Talks 12885
Zaire
Shaba Threat 12889
Budget 12893
Nigeria
Budget 1997 12892
Kenya
Titanium find 12908
—
Contents
1 Continental Alignments 12880
2 Policy and Practice 12884
3 Communications and Transport 12898
4 Commodities 12902
5 Industries 12909
6 Economic Aid 12913
Rates 12908
Index 12914     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, September 16th–October 15th 2002 Published November 7th 2002

In This Issue
African Union
Corruption Conference 15361
Egypt
Reform Too Slow 15365
Zimbabwe
Counting The Cost 15367
Bretton Woods
Sovereign Debt Proposal 15371
Nigeria
Stock Market 15373
FDI
Flows To Africa 15391
Contents
1 Continental Developments 15361
2 Policy and Practice 15364
3 Communications and Transport 15375
4 Commodities 15379
5 Industries 15386
6 Economic Aid 15391
Rates 15390
Index 15394     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, October 16th–November 15th 2001 Published December 6th 2001

In This Issue
New African Initiative
"Marshall Plan" 14957
US – Africa
AGOA Follow-Up 14958
Zimbabwe
Pre-Election Budget 14968
Rwanda
IMF Review 14970
Zambia
Copper and Economy 14976
Angola
Embargoed Diamonds 14979
Contents
1 Continental Developments 14957
2 Policy and Practice 14961
3 Communications and Transport 14973
4 Commodities 14976
5 Industries 14983
6 Economic Aid 14988
Rates 14987
Index 14990     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, October 16th–November 15th 2002 Published December 12th 2002

In This Issue
NEPAD
Peer Review Mechanism 15398
Angola
IMF Report 15401
Central African Republic
Hunger And Fear 15402
Cote d'Ivoire
Setback For West Africa 15403
South Africa
Budget Framework 15409
Revised Mining Charter 15421
Informal Sector 15425
Zimbabwe
Budget 2003 15410
Contents
1 Continental Developments 15398
2 Policy and Practice 15401
3 Communications and Transport 15415
4 Commodities 15418
5 Industries 15424
6 Economic Aid 15429
Rates 15428
Index 15430     

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 1997. Published December 11th 1997

In this issue
ACP
Libreville Declaration 13209
Rwanda
Scrutiny 13216
Mauritius
After the Miracle 13218
North African Budgets
Morocco 13221
Tunisia 13222
Stock Markets
Asia Impacts 13224
SA's Double Burden 13223
—
Contents
1 Continental Alignments 13209
2 Policy and Practice 13214
3 Communications and Transport 13226
4 Commodities 13229
5 Industries 13236
6 Economic Aid 13240
Rates 13241
Index 13242     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, May 16th–June 15th 2002 Published July 11th 2002

In This Issue
Egypt
Export Performance 15212
Help Is At Hand 15225
Sierra Leone
Revamping The Economy 15216
Mining Potential 15235
East African Budgets
Local Manufacturers Boosted 15219
ADB
President's Report 15224
South Africa
Acute Skills Shortage 15217
Stable Rand 15226
Contents
1 Continental Developments 15211
2 Policy and Practice 15214
3 Communications and Transport 15227
4 Commodities 15232
5 Industries 15238
6 Economic Aid 15245
Rates 15244
Index 15246     

Africa Research Bulletin: Economic, Financial and Technical Series, December 16th 1998–January 15th 1999. Published February 8th 1999

In This Issue
DR Congo
Losers And Winners 13724
West African Budgets
Benin 13728
Cote d'Ivoire
Liberia 13729
Senegal 13731
Sierra Leone
Togo
Europe
Aid Budget Ignores
Poorest 13718
The Euro Is Launched 13733
Contents
1 Continental Developments 13718
2 Policy and Practice 13723
3 Communications and Transport 13737
4 Commodities 13742
5 Industries 13748
6 Economic Aid 13751
Rates 13753
Index 13754     

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, 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, 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, October 16th–November 15th 2005

In This Issue
Brain Drain
New World Bank Study 16710
Central African Republic
Potential Needs Tapping 16713
Guinea
Impossible Figures 16716
Rwanda
Buget 2006 Welcomed 16719
Cameroon
IMF Approval 16721
Botswana
Mining Review 16733
Contents
Continental Developments 16709
Policy and Practice 16713
Communications and Transport 16725
Commodities 16729
Industries 16735
Economic Aid 16739
Rates 16741
Index 16742     

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, October 16th‐November 15th 1998. Published December 10th 1998

In This Issue
African Development
Tokyo Agenda 13642
G7 Initiative 13656
Angola
Diamond Attack 13645
D R Congo
Zimbabwean Interests 13647
South Africa
Jobs Summit 13648
Zimbabwe
Riots 13649
Budget 13651
Franc zone
Euro Opportunities 13655
Contents
1 Continental Developments 13642
2 Policy and Practice 13645
3 Communications and Transport 13659
4 Commodities 13663
5 Industries 13670
6 Economic Aid 13676
Rates 13662
Index 13678     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, December 16th 2004–January 15th 2005

In This Issue
Africa–UK
£1bn Debt Pledge 16355
Mali
Gold Sector Booms 16360
Namibia
New President's Priorities 16361
Tsunami
African Toll 16363
Zimbabwe
Optimistic Budget 16365
Kenya
NSE – 50 Years On 16371
Contents
Continental Developments 16353
Policy and Practice 16358
Communications and Transport 16372
Commodities 16376
Industries 16383
Economic Aid 16388
Rates 16389
Index 16390     

Africa Research Bulletin: Economic, Financial and Technical Series, June 16th-July 15th 1998. Published August 3 1998

In This Issue
Eritrea-Ethiopia
No Winners 13495
Cameroon
Reform Credit 13497
Guinea
Challenges Ahead 13499
Madagascar
Target Tax 13501
East African Budgets
Kenya Balanced 13506
Tanzania's VAT 13507
Uganda Unsentimental 13509
Contents
1 Continental Developments 13493
2 Policy and Practice 13497
3 Communications and Transport 13513
4 Commodities 13517
5 Industries 13524
6 Economic Aid 13527
Rates and Sources 13529
Index 13530     

Africa Research Bulletin, Economic, Financial and Technical Series, November 16th–December 15th 2001 Published January 3rd 2002

In This Issue
South Africa
Social Service Spending 14999
"Smart" Taxis 15013
Swaziland
Landlocked But Lively 15001
Stock Markets
Continental Service 15008
Telecommunications
Mobile Telephony 15014
Kenya
SOS Forests 15017
Power
East African Solutions 15023
Contents
1 Continental Developments 14994
2 Policy and Practice 14996
3 Communications and Transport 15011
4 Commodities 15015
5 Industries 15021
6 Economic Aid 15025
Rates 15010
Index 15026