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Sub-Saharan Africa, long ago a land of mystery, is today an economic paradox. Despite being blessed with a wealth of natural resources, from petroleum and natural gas in Nigeria, to precious gems and metals in Namibia, the region continues to be mired in poverty. Yet, behind this bleak facade lies a quiet optimism fueled by tradition and foreign investors.
New global markets now allow Sub-Saharan Africa to share its myriad cultures, by exporting traditional wares such as woven baskets. Further, the region has fostered a symbiotic partnership with China that has seen the creation of new infrastructure, and inflow of affordable goods, all in exchange for easy access to its abundant resources. Inspired by the relative success of this Sino-African co-op, countries including India and Japan have also initiated their own trade forays into the region. Even as many question the extent of such progress, and the intentions of foreign partners, few can deny the advent of Sub-Saharan Africa in the global economy.
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This month's poll question is:
"In which direction should Namibia focus further industrial development in light of depleted on-shore diamond reserves?"
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This month's Featured Sites:
Africa News
http://www.africanews.com/
Africa News supplies updated news articles from different areas of Africa. The business section contains news stories and articles on featured business news, energy, information and communication technology, and micro finance. The resource focuses mainly on business and news articles, but also features reports on nature, culture, travel, society, and sports.
Category: News & Periodicals: Regional News
African Union
http://www.africa-union.org/
The African Union is an organization for regional, social and economic cooperation. The website provides detailed information about all major economic cooperation programs in Africa. The information includes the participating countries, official documents, major events, and press releases. The website is also available in French and Arabic.
Category: Topics in IB: Regional Trade Agreements
Business Daily Africa
http://www.bdafrica.com/
Business Daily Africa, an online news source published in Nairobi, Kenya, offers a selection of up-to-date news stories from all over Africa, focusing specifically on Kenya's financial, investment, business, and tourism sectors. The site also contains up-to-the-minute stock updates for various Kenyan and African companies.
Category: News & Periodicals: Regional News
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Doing Business in Africa
http://globaledge.msu.edu/academy/HpgdtmLH/06NEW/Doing%20Business%20in%20Africa/player.html
The Africa module introduces students to the region by focusing predominantly on Sub-Saharan African nations. This does not address Northern African nations as these nations are technically part of the greater Middle East and will be discussed in another module. After reading this module, one should have a general understanding of the following: General issues in Africa that affect business prospects; business conduct in Senegal and Senegalese attempts to liberalize the economy; the emerging business climate in Rwanda and the role of women in the economy; a general understanding of the economic implications from the recent violence in Kenya; how to conduct business in South Africa; and a general understanding of how AIDS affects economic growth in Africa. A case study on AIDS in Africa is included in this module.
Category: Online Course Modules
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The Challenges of Dual Career Households in the Global Economy
By Leila Heron (Volume 2, Number 4, pp. 1-2, 2008)
http://globaledge.msu.edu/newsAndViews/businessReviews/gBR2-4.pdf
Executive Briefing: The global economy, growing numbers of dual income households, and the increase of international assignments are producing pressure on American multinationals and the Federal Government to provide career transition assistance to spouses/partners worldwide. New support programs emphasizing entrepreneurial skills training and internet savvy show promise to boost employment opportunities abroad.
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