Africa: Your Guide to the Continent's Economy in 2011

African Business Review takes a look at one expert's view of how Africa's economy will shape up in the next year.

2011-01-23

SAN DIEGO, CA, January 23, 2011 (Press-News.org) African Business Review takes a look at one expert's view of how Africa's economy will shape up in the next year.

We discussed Africa's economic prospects for 2011 with expert Jean Phillipe Stijns, a co-author of the African Economic Report and Economist on the Europe, Middle Eastern and Africa desk at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The OECD Development Centre works with policy makers in OECD and partner countries, finding ways to improve the global needs of development and the alleviation of poverty. The OECD is one of the partners that work on the African Economic Outlook report, which produced its tenth edition this year and its second online edition through www.AfricanEconomicOutlook.org.

Stijns says although Africa's growth declined in 2009, it is expected to rebound close to pre-crisis levels for 2010 and 2011. "This growth pick-up relied mainly on a revival of African exports and investments induced by a stronger than expected performance of the world economy," he states.

Read more on this article here: www.africanbusinessreview.co.za.

About African Business Review

African Business Review is a leading digital media source of news and content for C-level executives focused on business and industry-specific news throughout Africa. Through its digital magazine, online website, daily news and weekly e-newsletter, African Business Review helps executives stay up-to-date with the most fundamental operational issues in demanding and ever more competitive global business sectors. For more information, contact +44 (0)1603 217 553 or visit: http://www.africanbusinessreview.co.za/.

[Attachments] See images for this press release:

ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:

Arturo Arredondo, CEO of Minera Penmont Shares the Secrets to an Open Pit Mine with Latino Business Review

2011-01-23

In this issue, Latino Business Review takes an in depth look at silver and gold mining in the region and the difference between open pit and subterranean mines. In an interview with Latino Business Review Arturo Arredondo, CEO of Minera Penmont, discusses his main challenges, "When the economic research was conducted to determine if investment was worthy, we felt we needed to maintain our production costs more or less around 220-230 dollars per ounce" said Elizondo. Read the full article here. Additionally through this amazing article, discover which paradigm the ...

Dearfoams Engages Jagged Peak to Enhance User Experience on its Website

2011-01-23

Jagged Peak Inc., a leading provider of eCommerce software and supply chain solutions, announced today that it has added Dearfoams, the #1 brand of slippers from accessory footwear leader R.G. Barry Corporation, to its rapidly growing client roster. The selection of Jagged Peak's EDGE software by R.G. Barry Corporation was the result of an extensive due diligence process facilitated by FitForCommerce. "Our rigorous analysis and selection process, eCommerce consultancy advanced tools, and in-depth knowledge of eCommerce providers helped R.G. Barry arrive at a 'best fit' ...

Guillermo Elizondo, President of Grupo Ceres and Agricultural Business Leader in Latino Business Review

2011-01-23

The January edition of Latino Business Review features an interview with President and Founder of Grupo Ceres in Mexico. Since 1960, the priority of Grupo Ceres has been to offer all of the inputs and services that an agriculturist needs to increase productivity. "Our mission is that farmers spend less, produce more and obtain greater profit," says Elizondo. Read the full article here. Presently Grupo Ceres has three companies, of which the financial Agrocaptial stands out by providing finance for agricultural opportunity. Additionally Latino Business Review presents ...

Nike and Apple Collaborate for Barefoot Running

2011-01-23

Nike+ technology, developed by Apple, is now compatible with Nike's Barefoot Free running shoes. Manufacturing Digital Nike is one of the biggest sporting brands in the world, renowned for its innovative yet practical and effective sportswear. For decades, Nike has pioneered a range of footwear solutions to suit every athlete and training style. At Nike, innovative design and unique styling is everything, company spokesman Ryan Greenwood: "We are tireless in our pursuit of innovation. At Nike, we constantly challenge ourselves to think of the ideas nobody else ...

The Latest Technological Advances in Cosmetic Medicine and Social Media Marketing Strategies in January's Latino Business Review

2011-01-23

In the first issue of the New Year, learn all about the latest technological advances in cosmetic medicine in Latino Business Review. Read and Journey through the world of beauty and eternal youth with Sergio Rada, a well recognized Colombian medic who has conquered the market in Latin America. Sergio Rada. Latino Business Review also interviews CEO of Puro Marketing Andres Toledo, expert in the world of Marketing 2.0. Toledo discusses the use of marketing in social networking sites and why this is an essential tool for improving the results of any company. Puro Marketing In ...

Eagan Orthodontics Office Celebrates Fifth Anniversary at Current Location

2011-01-23

January marks the fifth anniversary that Eagan, MN Orthodontist Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth has been at her Sherman Court location. In the past five years, her Eagan orthodontics office has grown, Dr. Eisenhuth has maintained active community involvement, and she and her staff have created beautiful smiles for hundreds of children and adults in the area. Since moving to the current location, Dr. Eisenhuth has been recognized by The Dakota County Tribune Business Weekly as a winner of their Exceptional Businesswoman award. News of Eisenhuth's award will be published in ...

Topping the SEO and Social Media Marketing Rankings is Carrentals.co.uk

2011-01-23

Carrentals.co.uk, the leading car hire comparator, has topped the search engine rankings for social media marketing and SEO according to the latest research of the car hire sector from Greenlight, the leading search engine marketing agency. Grabbing 53% of the 763,000 car rental related searches, the car rental website managed top spot for organic search engine rankings in October 2010. It also maned to record the highest Social Media Popularity Index (SMPI) too. "Over the last 12 months we have pushed our social media marketing strategies to help customers, both ...

DirectRooms.com - Celebrate the Makha Bucha Festival in Kanchanaburi

2011-01-23

This festival is to celebrate the Buddha's first sermon to his followers and is one of the three most important Buddhist festivals in Thailand. The day also celebrates the announcement of the Buddha to his disciples that he will leave this earthly life in exactly three months. Makha Bucha is Pali. The meaning of "Makha" is the third lunar month and "Bucha" means to honour something. Makha Bucha, therefore, does not take place on the same date every year, but is calculated to coincide with the full moon day of the third lunar month. In 2011 this will be on 18th February. The ...

Becoming the Ultimate Online Slots Hero

2011-01-23

Slots Hero is a newly launched Royal Vegas Online Casino initiative that gives players the chance to play a unique slot game and win three casino bonuses once the reels have stopped spinning. The three casino bonuses include Free Money, Deposit Match and Deposit Free Money. The Slots Hero concept is simple; players need to collect as many falling symbols as possible as they drop down the reels. These symbols include cherries, BARS, 7's and lemons. Each symbol in the game represents either free cash, or a deposit bonus. There are three levels from which players ...

Hotels-London.co.uk - Head to London for Portrait of Artists

2011-01-23

A movie cycle entitled Portrait of Artists: Film and Conversation is currently taking place in London. In total, seven documentaries have been made by filmmaker Gerald Fox for the series, with tourists staying at London hotels (http://www.hotels-london.co.uk/) still having the opportunity to attend screenings of the productions relating to Robert Frank and Cildo Meireles. Frank is a Swiss photographer whose most famous work is Les Americains, while Meireles is a Brazilian artist renowned for his installations opposing political oppression. The flicks will be shown ...

LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:

Study unexpectedly finds living in rural, rather than urban environments in first five years of life could be a risk factor for developing type 1 diabetes