Article in The Economist yesterday about piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the difficulties faced by shipping lines trying to ply their trade. While we should all be relieved that the crew of the Maersk Alabama and their captain are all safe and well, it might be worth a moment of reflection to consider [...]
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I’ve been holding off posting today until the G20 talking shop in London wrapped up. The richest nations on Earth have managed to issue their communiqué and, after perusing it for titbits that might affect the developing world, and Kenya in particular, I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised.
Before the summit convened, there [...]
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Kenya’s ranking as a place to do business has improved in the last year.
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Hopes for an “Obama Bonus” are more wishful thinking than realistic proposition.
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The optimism some Kenyans have placed in Barack Obama could be misplaced.
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