AfricanBUSINESS
N°303 N o v e m b e r 2004
COVER STORY A f r i c a ’s f o r e s t g o d d e s s
Ed i t o r ia l 13 African and proud o f it.
Cover Story Africa’s Nobel Laureate 14 A fric a ’s Forest Goddess. 17 Professor Maathai at a glance. 19 The w ise words o f a winner.
D a t e l i n e USA 20 Africa could benefit from bio te st.
En t e r p r is e 22 The sw eet taste of success.
SPECIAL REPORT T u n i s i a : Q u a l i t y TAKES PRIORITY
SPECIAL REPORT TUNISIA 25 Europe is the Benchmark. 26 Democratising the mind. 28 Quality to take priority. 29 Women move centre stage.
O il & G as 32 Sudan now major African oil producer.
N e w p r o d u c t s 38 Safer, cheaper stoves and other items
A g r ic u l t u r e 4 0 Will GM foods overwhelm Africa?
V i e w f r o m t h e C ity 42 End o f S. Africa’s forex controls?
COUNTRYFILE T a n z a n i a : M a r r i a g e ON THE ROCKS?
To p ic 4 6 The space-age w a te r diviner.
COUNTRYFILE 50 S. Africa: Action to halt dismal sporting slide. 52 Zanzibar: Marriage o f convenience under strain. 54 Mozambique: Recovery based on solid foundations. 56 Mauritius: Sugar loses sweetness. 58 Libya: The world comes calling. 6 0 Morocco: Paying the price o f neglecting Africa.
Re v ie w s Books/Music 62 Books: including
Poor People’s Knowledge. 66 Taffetas - M ix and Match culture.
A f r i c a n B u s i n e s s I N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 4
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