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African philanthropy: the new drivers of development

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More money is sent to Africa through remittances from the diaspora than funding from aid agencies. Photograph: Alamy   Remittances to Africa could transform local philanthropy and put the continent on path of self development When you think of philanthropy in Africa what names come to mind? Bill Gates, Bono, Ford Foundation, Soros, Charity Water, World Bank, or Oxfam? If so, you are justified:… Read More

In Lagos, the 1% Takes Stock

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A burgeoning wealthy class is settling into one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities, attracting designers, world-class architects and a growing creative community that seeks to preserve its culture through art and fashion. Courtesy of Janice Robinson The Land Cruisers and Range Rovers began lining up on a steamy Sunday afternoon outside Tafawa Balewa Square long before sunset. The banking tycoon Otunba… Read More

RWANDA: AUTHORITIES CONTINUE TO EMBEZZLE PUBLIC FUNDS WITH IMPUNITY

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Kigali, February 23, 2012. Over 20 billion (20,000,000,000) Frw or $40 million US dollars have been embezzled from Rwanda national treasury. One gets these numbers by putting together figures and spreadsheets that were recently made public in a report written by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), a commission of the Rwandan legislative assembly, in charge of monitoring the utilization of… Read More
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The Rwandan Government: When the tree falls, birds are in misery

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By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW In the small country of Rwanda buried deep in the heart of Africa continues to make loud noises despite their assumed desire to keep things quiet and inconspicuous.  Within this small country lies a government that oppresses its own people through intimidation, lack of open political space and fear to speak honestly and openly about the… Read More
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