Archive for June, 2008

Xenophobia only hurts South Africa

(June 3rd, 2008)

South Africa’s economy relies on as many as 5 million foreign nationals. But when mobs attacked these foreigners last month, more than 50,000 of the migrants fled. Gretchen Wilson reports how that could hurt the country.

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stories   audio   refugees   South Africa   Marketplace   Johannesburg   economy   Zimbabwe   human rights   small business   unemployment   immigration

An ‘Africa 101′ for U.S. businesses

(June 2nd, 2008)

Some prominent African-Americans and representatives from major U.S. companies have journeyed to Africa for a summit to help lift the world’s poorest continent. Gretchen Wilson reports on the meeting’s educational benefits.

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stories   audio   Marketplace   trade   economy   small business   unemployment   investment   Tanzania

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