Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 137

SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

Multi country poll- EAC Countries Divided on Creating a Common Currency (Click for Details)

The East African Community's next goal after launching a common market in July -- creating a common currency by 2012 -- gets mixed support in the economic union's five partner states. Gallup surveys last year showed most Ugandans, Burundians, and Rwandans think a single currency is a good idea, but Tanzanians are divided, and the majority of Kenyans think it is a bad idea.

September 14, 2010

Economy » Financial systems & Institutions

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Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 136

SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

Employed or Not, Many Young People Desire to Migrate (Click for Details)

Millions of young people worldwide would move away from their countries permanently if they had the opportunity, regardless of whether they have jobs at home. In most places, except the Middle East and North Africa, Gallup finds adults younger than 30 who are employed, underemployed, or not in the workforce are equally likely to desire to migrate.

September 8, 2010

Society » Immigration/Refugees

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