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Long viewed as a bastion of stability in the Central African region, thanks in part to large hydrocarbon revenues that have helped it maintain one of the highest levels of per capita income in the region, Gabon has been able to leverage its diplomatic clout throughout sub-Saharan Africa. 

Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Ghana 2013

The continuing implementation of expansive reforms, including the Single Spine Salary Structure and updates to the National Health Insurance Scheme aimed at providing universal health care, made 2012 a turbulent year for Ghana’s health sector. The Ministry of Health has seen its budget swell as the government attempts to address deficiencies in the sector, and remains committed to delivering...

The Republic of Ghana has experienced two peaceful handovers of power in the two decades since it has returned to civilian, multiparty democracy and has gained a deserved reputation as a bastion of stability. However, in recent years, it has been the country’s economic performance in the headlines. 

Private universities in Nigeria have shown promising growth and could help retain the thousands of students who have in recent years spent billions of dollars studying abroad. However, to ensure that growth in post-secondary enrolment continues, the increase in the number of private institutions is being matched by increased government investment – part of a broader shift to expand the skilled labour pool and improve employability.

Information and communications technology (ICT) will play an increasingly important role in Kuwait’s schools and universities in the next few years. Indeed, two state-funded projects under way could potentially transform the education sector over the course of the coming decade. The government’s Education Net project, which is currently in...

With high levels of government spending and steadily increasing private sector participation, Kuwait’s health care industry is poised for considerable expansion in the coming years. The Ministry of Health (MoH), which is constitutionally mandated to offer free health care to all Kuwaiti citizens, accounts for the great majority of medical provision...

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