26.01.2010 - Africa ponders how to manage new wealth

From Reuters: African countries -- such as Nigeria, Angola and Tunisia -- are considering launching sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), which would accelerate the already rapid growth of the $3-trillion industry. But in sub-Saharan Africa, the challenges posed by such plans are significant: on the one hand is the need for a vehicle to invest windfall surpluses for future generations and ring-fence today's wealth from greedy leaders......................Full Article: Source

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