South Sudan is likely to vote to become Africa’s newest country in a January referendum, and as development bodies and the private sector swarm to meet its many challenges and opportunities, the discord between their approaches is becoming clear. Peter Guest reports
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View from the C-suite: Antony Jenkins, head of Barclays Retail
Barclays sees great long-term opportunities in banking in Africa, where some countries are enjoying strong economic growth, the CEO of its retail division tells Peter Guest. Nigeria is the most obvious location for the bank to make significant investment, but there are openings in many parts of the continent
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