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World Economic Forum on Africa 2012

The 2012 World Economic Forum on Africa will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ethiopia is the second most populous country in sub-Saharan Africa and a prime example of the continent's fast-growing economies. It is home to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa...

  1. World Economic Forum on Africa 2012
    World Economic Forum
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    Mon, May 07 2012 17:00:00
  2. Ethiopia
    The World Bank has provided lending for over 145 projects in Ethiopia that have focused among other things on Infrastructure, Protection ...
    Worldbank
  3. World Economic Forum on Africa 2012
    The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Geneva-based non-profit organization best known for its Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, the Ann...
    Weforum
  4. In Addis for #WEF summit - Shaping Africa's Transformation. Kicking off with focus on Talent Mobility. http://pic.twitter.com/UraThOf3
    Piers Cumberlege@Pierscumberlege
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    Tue, May 08 2012 23:05:09
  5. sylvesterchauke
    Sylvester Chauke@sylvesterchauke
    Orientation for the global shapers done! The stage is set. Let's go!! #WEF @GlobalShapers #WEFAfrica
    Tue, May 08 2012 23:47:48
  6. Forumblog
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    Wed, May 09 2012 05:16:19
  7. One Year One Change
    1y1c One Year One Change: What Change Do You Want to See in Africa by 2013? Change aims to transform and make a difference. The One Year ...
    Forumblog
  8. tim_harper
    Tim Harper@tim_harper
    One change, one year, one Africa #WEF goo.gl/dGQ18
    Wed, May 09 2012 01:10:08
  9. debass
    Thomas Debass@debass
    I am feeling nostalgic about this place. There are lots of NEW old things. @WEF #Addis
    Wed, May 09 2012 03:14:16
  10. Elsie Kanza and Mekonnen Haddis World Economic Forum on Africa 2012
    World Economic Forum
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    Sun, May 06 2012 17:00:00
  11. kenyanpundit
    Ory Okolloh@kenyanpundit
    Pretty much every private sector company I'm talking to on the sidelines is experiencing growth, opening an office in Africa etc. #WEFAfrica
    Wed, May 09 2012 05:18:59
  12. paullamontagne
    Paul Lamontagne@paullamontagne
    Impressed with the start of the #WEF Africa in Addis. The future role of civil society discussion was thought provoking.
    Wed, May 09 2012 13:22:49
  13. Leading African Social Entrepreneurs Awarded At World Economic Forum
    Mekonnen Haddis, Chief Advisor of the Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, at the World Economic Forum on Africa pre-meeting press conferen...
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  14. World Economic Forum on Africa 2012
    worldeconomicforum
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    Fri, Apr 27 2012 00:06:05
  15. Whirlwinds of Change
    When the London cabbie driving me to Paddington on Sunday asked where I was going and I replied that I was headed to Ethiopia, he said 'W...
    Huffingtonpost
  16. KPLifeline
    Kristine Pearson@KPLifeline
    Was excited to see that my blog from #AddisAbaba was picked up by @HuffingtonPost. tiny.cc/7ks1dw #Ethiopia #WEF @schwabfound #socent
    Wed, May 09 2012 13:20:42
  17. Pierscumberlege
    Piers Cumberlege@Pierscumberlege
    Africa is a Petri dish for ideas and imagination; great for business to develop its role across the economy and society. CEO Kencall #wef
    Wed, May 09 2012 23:17:11
  18. fvoetmann
    Fleming Voetmann@fvoetmann
    African growth driven by oil, minerals and agriculture. But significantly lacks infrastructure. East Africa outperforms. #WEF
    Wed, May 09 2012 23:34:01
  19. Ebuka
    Ebuka Obi-Uchendu@Ebuka
    "The trend where african leaders start out young and vibrant then end badly, should end with my generation." President Kagame #WEF
    Wed, May 09 2012 23:37:50
  20. benyeoma
    Omar BEN YEDDER@benyeoma
    Stats of day...amount of water which falls in Africa is sufficient to feed pop of 9bn. Amount of H2O which falls in Ethiopia can feed 500m
    Wed, May 09 2012 23:41:49
  21. Jim_Frederick
    Jim Frederick@Jim_Frederick
    Most popular sound bite by far out of #WEF Africa's first morning: 6 of the world's 10 fastest growing economies are in Africa.
    Wed, May 09 2012 23:58:48
  22. MsCEO101
    Joycee@MsCEO101
    #WEFAfrica Plenary session, the room is full of presidents, dignitaries, business owners, Global Shapers, Global leaders and many more
    Thu, May 10 2012 00:53:05
  23. Professor Klaus Schwab addressing the Forum at the Opening Plenary Session #WEF #WEFAfrica lockerz.com/s/207823478
    Joycee@MsCEO101
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    Thu, May 10 2012 00:56:37
  24. Klaus Schwab - World Economic Forum on Africa 2012
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    Wed, May 09 2012 17:00:00
  25. sylvesterchauke
    Sylvester Chauke@sylvesterchauke
    Kofi Annan - we have to engage the youth in dealing with Africa's growth and transformation! #WEF opening address. #GlobalShapers
    Thu, May 10 2012 01:13:04

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