Weekly LEDNA Newsletter May 30 2013

Electronic newsletter from LEDNA (Local Economic Development Network of Africa)

Topics include:
Urbanization and poverty reduction: The role of rural diversification and secondary towns
Why Africa Should Be Wary of Its ‘New Cities’
Angola: The Big Dream of the African Tech Cities 2063
The Africa Competitiveness Report 2013

As described on LEDNA's website, LEDNA is:
A friendly social network – a brand new way for Local Economic Development policy makers and practitioners to work together and learn from each other. This hub gives you access to free and impartial LED knowledge, resources and contacts of the highest quality from the North and South, rural and urban areas. These resources are specifically selected by and for LED practitioners, programme and project designers.