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The Congo donor conference
The start of the Friends of Congo Donor conference in Brussels
More oil discovered off the Angolan coast
More oil has been found off the coast of Angola but will it really bring Christmas cheer?
Africa's stock markets
Bankers' perspectives on the ups and downs of the African stock markets during the year
Drinking to the South African beer industry
As Mozambique's state breweries are privatised a look at the industry's future
Review of the year - 1997
A look back at the events which shaped Africa's economies in 1997
