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International Development Association (IDA)

Link IDA
The World Bank Group consists of five organizations: IDA is one of the five.  The International Development  Association (IDA) provides interest-free loans—called credits— and grants to governments of the poorest countries.The International Bank for  Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends to governments of  middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) provides loans, equity and technical assistance to  stimulate private sector investment in developing countries. The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) provides guarantees against losses caused by  non-commercial risks to investors in developing countries. The International Centre for Settlement  of Investment Disputes
(ICSID)
provides international  facilities for conciliation and arbitration of investment disputes.
Click on the Image to access IDA's  extensive online knowledge repository & publications.




African Knowledge Project

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AKP,  promotes Critical African Studies, disseminates Africa-centered, evidence-based knowledge on Africa and African Diaspora.

Council of Foreign Relations (CFR) Africa

Link CFR
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. CFR provides Africa Research links on News, Country Background, History, Data, Survey, Polls, and Government, Diplomatic Representation; U.S. Policy towards Africa.


African Peace and Conflict Database

Link African Peace and
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The Africa Peace and Conflict Network Resource Listing. This site has some 100 links to information, publications pertaining to African nation and their current affairs, as well as trans-national issues.


Statistics / Economic Commission for Africa

Link UNECA
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This site offers you publications including a library with e-Resources. Furthermore, links to United Nations and related organisations such as World Bank and African. For statistics on Africa click on the resources and then publications tab.


City Populations

Link Citypopulation
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Citypopulation.de provides figures for African countries and cities. Link for Citypopulation or Click on the Image.  Ever wondered how many people live in Nairobi, Kenya? At least officially...

Failed States Index

Link Failed States Index
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African Nations top the 2011 Failed States Index  by ForeignPolicy.com. An Interactive Map oulines the findings.

NGO´s

Link UN NGO Listing
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A listing of NGO´s operating in Africa is published by the United Nations. 

Interactive Conflict Map

Link Interactive Conflict Map
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Nobelprize.org. offers a conflict  map which outlines where, when wars were fought.  The map outlines Interstate, Colonial and Civil Wars from 1899 to 2001. First time I heard of the term edutainment...

Economy, Politics, Cultures

Link Economist Baobab
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The Economist publishes an all Africa Blog. This blog is an excellent compilation of analysis regarding the politics, economics and cultures in Africa from Cape Town to Cairo.


African Initiatives

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African Initiatives is a project of the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies.

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