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World Service,17 Sep 1996,29 mins

The Somalian economic mystery

Money Focus

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How the Somali economy grew without a central government. Also South Africa's largest union appears to have changed its stance on the privatisation of South African companies, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange sees first black stockbroking firm and Gabon tries to attract investors in London by privatising its industries. Also currency, economic and commodities news and the first winner of the African inventor competition.

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