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World Bank Presidential nominee expected on Africa tour
Speaking in Accra, Ghana on Tuesday, Zoellick said he would use the Ethiopia leg of his trip to meet African Union (AU) and East African officials...

Africa seeks more funds, private sector participation
Additional funds and an increased private sector participation in the energy sector in Africa would help to pursue the Millennium Development Goals...

G8 leaders make $60bn Aids deal
Germany's development minister gave news of the pledge on state ZDF TV before talks between the G8 leaders...

Donors fail to honour aid pledges
According to estimates in the World Bank's 2007 Global Development Finance, net official flows of aid and debt to African countries dropped to $35.1 billion...

Sweden makes contribution to the African Development Fund
The contribution was part of an agreement reached during the tenth replenishment of the ADF...

African leaders renew commitment to Africa's development
The G8 have agreed to renew their partnership in building peace, stability and ensuring sustainable development in African countries...

More rural families earning money from non-farm work
Earnings from agriculture continue to be a fundamental source of livelihood for 90 percent of rural households...

Cisco developing extended ICT network for Rwanda
The NCMP will define the viable telecommunications backbone implementation...

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