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By Melina Platas Survey lists top Uganda economic problems Most Ugandans think the economy is doing badly and getting worse, according to the findings of a latest survey on various sectors of the country. The Afrobarometer, an independent, non-partisan research instrument that surveys 20 African countries, recently released their fourth …

By Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili Less than a year ago, there was a sense of optimism in many African countries. Growth rates in Sub-Saharan Africa were comparable to Asia, hovering around 6 percent, a result of high commodity prices, a favorable global environment — and also of improved economic management, investment …

By Independent Reporter World Bank Development Report 2009 diverts from tradition on how the poor can create and grow wealth Released on November 7, 2008, in Washington DC, the World Development Report 2009: Reshaping Economic Geography comes at a time of severe economic crisis, which history shows can cause nations …