AfricanBUSINESS

Winner o f the Diageo 2005 Best Publication award

N°315 December 2005

Cover Story Africa fights for trade justice

Editorial 11 Change the point o f view.

Cover Story WTO Trade talks 12 Africa battles for trade justice. 14 Free trade key to e lim inate poverty. 16 F igh t in g for cotton rights. 19 Cotton’s three-headed monster. 20 Africa lo sin g out to Asia?

Energy 22 Tripoli's grand strategy.

Intra-African trade 22 The East African Custom s Union.

Special Report Botswana builds on success

Special Report Botswana 27 Build ing on success. 28 Play as a team. 29 Still a m in in g country. 30 Focus on value addition. 32 Watershed years for tourism . 33 Destination Gaborone. 34 M anufacturing is the key. 36 A bridge into Africa.

Guest Column 4 0 Follow that dream.

Aviation 42 Low cost airlines increase market share. 45 Arkh V iew ’s new route.

Countryfile Liberia’s Iron Lady takes over

Countryfile 4 6 Liberia: The ‘Iron Lady’ w in s poll. 48 Mauritius: A seafood hub in the making. 50 S. Africa: Blacks w in De Beers’ share. 52 Nigeria: Corruption loses ground. 53 West Africa: Argum ents across a river. 54 Sudan: K iir’s monumental task. 56 Namibia: Fast-track land reform. 42 Swaziland: Talks about ta lk s begin.

Books/Music 62 H a lf Gone and other books. 66 N igerian music - a bountiful feast.

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