Brazil is breaking with its south-south focus. What it means for BRICS: The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa at the BRICS summit in Goa, India. Brazil's position is shaky. REUTERS/Danish SiddiquiVladimir Putin’s snub of Brazilian President Michel Temer was one of the most talked about moments of the 8th BRICS summit in India’s seaside resort of Goa. … [Read more...] about Brazil is breaking with its south-south focus. What it means for BRICS | The Conversation
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Cape Town – Italian Film Focus, an opportunity for Italian cinema in South Africa
Cape Town - Italian Film Focus, an opportunity for Italian cinema in South Africa: The 16th edition of the Italian Film Focus (IFF) will be held in Cape Town from 22 to 27 November. The Festival is the fruit of a long-standing cooperation between the Italian Consulate and the Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria, the Associazione Controluce and the Labia Theatre. It aims to … [Read more...] about Cape Town – Italian Film Focus, an opportunity for Italian cinema in South Africa
TBWA\ Africa kicks its focus on Disruption® up a notch
TBWA\ Africa kicks its focus on Disruption® up a notch: Only businesses with strong fundamentals, a consistent approach, and gutsy resilience have been able to weather the particularly tough business environment in sub-Saharan Africa over the past 12 months, and they are going to have to maintain a robust constitution for the foreseeable future. So says TBWA’s Director of … [Read more...] about TBWA\ Africa kicks its focus on Disruption® up a notch
The Economist’s Nigeria Summit Shifts Focus on the Future of Nigeria’s Economy
The Economist’s Nigeria Summit Shifts Focus on the Future of Nigeria’s Economy: Riding on last year’s successful summit, The Economist Events’ Nigeria Summit (http://APO.af/z2h9b8) has stated that the 2017 edition will explore strategic opportunities available for Nigeria’s economic growth as she seeks solutions to her current financial downturn. HE Yemi … [Read more...] about The Economist’s Nigeria Summit Shifts Focus on the Future of Nigeria’s Economy
Are Investors in West Africa shifting Focus?
Are Investors in West Africa shifting Focus?: With global and regional capital continuing to flow into West African Real Estate, investors are starting to diversify their funds across the region and move away from the previous Nigeria and Ghana bias. Following from the first market correction seen in 20 years, crippling Central Bank debt and the pegging of the … [Read more...] about Are Investors in West Africa shifting Focus?