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AfricaGoodNews Positive fast facts about #Africa: ow.ly/9PCfX 12:15 AM May 27th via HootSuite Retweeted by WorldBankAfrica and 26 others
AfricaGoodNews “@see_africa: here's a nice film we made to celebrate #africaday bit.ly/KouCne” 8:47 AM May 25th via Twitter for iPad Retweeted by WorldBankAfrica and 8 others
ideasforafrica Our contest engages farmers, Peace Corps, Diaspora, & development workers to find solutions to rural poverty in Africa! ow.ly/b1jEA 8:15 AM May 24th via HootSuite Retweeted by WorldBankAfrica and 6 others
In #Africa, 7 - 10 million young people seek employment each year. Share your story: bitly.com/WikiAfrica #jobs4africa 2:35 PM May 24th via web
WBnigeria What is the role of @WorldBank today in alleviating #poverty? Know more: cot.ag/JdHglH. 10:34 PM May 23rd via Twitter for BlackBerry® Retweeted by WorldBankAfrica and 2 others
RT @theafricareport: #WorldBank fund for #WestAfrican #agriculture #technologies approved : bit.ly/Jfo4nA 9:10 AM May 24th via HootSuite
googleafrica Kenyan Bloggers, Want to attend the Global Voices Citizen Media Summit for free? summit2012.globalvoicesonline.org/2012/05/kenyan… 7:21 AM May 24th via Tweet Button Retweeted by WorldBankAfrica and 18 others
What are the development needs of #southsudan? Watch here: cot.ag/KNLANQ #video #ssudan #Africa 6:53 AM May 24th via SocialEngage
mankangwafo @WorldBankAfrica excellent article on reproductive health in #Kenya W/ Creative Financing huff.to/JIhmMb via @idilabshir 12:00 AM May 24th via Twitter for iPad Retweeted by WorldBankAfrica and 3 others
IFCAfrica Investing in #Africa’s Entrepreneurs - Business Fights Poverty: ning.it/L2tCIu via @fightpoverty 7:44 AM May 16th via Tweet Button Retweeted by WorldBankAfrica and 18 others
@ttaaggooee Thanks for the RT! 5:51 PM May 23rd via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to ttaaggooee
@nathissa @OECD_Centre #youth #Africa Thanks for sharing! (cc: @Shanta_WB) 5:51 PM May 23rd via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to nathissa
@Ahmedkadar1 Glad you approve! Thanks! 5:50 PM May 23rd via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to Ahmedkadar1
RwandaGov Parliament approves 2012/2013 Budget Framework Paper gov.rw/Parliament-app… #Rwanda 1:20 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck Retweeted by WorldBankAfrica and 13 others
The challenge of employment in #Africa is to increase productivity, and hence earnings, of #youth: bitly.com/WikiAfrica 10:53 AM May 23rd via SocialEngage
allafrica #africa Africa Lures Its Diaspora for Development Projects: allafrica.com/c/-4UJ1K 12:45 AM May 23rd via allAfrica.com Retweeted by WorldBankAfrica and 15 others
WBPubs How have the poorest coped with the recent food, fuel, and financial #crises, and what can be done to help them? ow.ly/b3JcJ 6:40 AM May 22nd via HootSuite Retweeted by WorldBankAfrica and 12 others
Have you added your voice to the conversation? Submit now: bit.ly/WikiAfrica #youthemployment #Africa #Jobs4Africa 9:04 AM May 22nd via SocialEngage
@sarahjsaltmarsh Thanks for ur comment! Not top-down. Our approach is participatory, partner-to-partner for the people: bit.ly/Jm3xiu 8:34 AM May 22nd via web in reply to sarahjsaltmarsh
RT @anhthochuong: A wiki on #Africa #Youth Employment (tinyurl.com/cdyywm5) #in #worldbank 6:33 AM May 22nd via HootSuite

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