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NOVEMBER 2007

Addressing Africa’s health workforce crisis

Addressing Africa’s health workforce crisis is a formidable task. Yet McKinsey’s experience in the region suggests ways to make headway.
MARCH 2008

How private health care can help Africa

In Nigeria, Kenya, and elsewhere, the private sector already serves more than 40 percent of the people in the lowest economic quintile. With the right investments, it could do even more.

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AUGUST 2005

Tanzania's health care crisis

The shortfall in qualified health care workers could be offset by higher productivity and better recruitment and training.
DECEMBER 2006

Building better partnerships for global health

By correcting some flaws, global health partnerships can save even more lives in desperately poor countries.
JULY 2001

AIDS: A flicker of hope in Africa

As HIV/AIDS rages in Africa, few can afford treatment. A UN-sponsored initiative is changing this bleak scenario.

NOVEMBER 2005

Morocco's offshoring advantage

The country is in a position to become the destination of choice for French-speaking companies.
FEBRUARY 2003

A new bank market in South Africa

The emerging black middle class could be a great opportunity for institutions offering personal financial services.

MARCH 2007

Gulf telcos: Managing expansion better

Profitable businesses at home have led Gulf telcos to expand nearby regions. But success abroad will require a whole new set of skills.
MARCH 2007

Rethinking regulation for Islamic banking

Islamic banking remains a niche business, often with relatively few options and poor service for customers. Better regulation could make it more competitive and successful.
OCTOBER 2005

A growth model for Islamic banking

As competition grows, incumbents must work harder to remain distinctive.

Conditions of poverty impose an additional corporate responsibility. – Klaus M. Leisinger

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