In this issue, we bring you a report from the launch of A Good African Story at which the Ugandan founder of 'Good African Coffee', Andrew Rugasira, spoke about his new book that shares his personal experiences as an African entrepreneur. In Doing Business in Africa, Jonathan Howard, CEO of the British Council for Africa speaks of the opportunities and challenges Africa offers its members for business.

In our spotlight on the African Diaspora, Amina Adewusi talks about the Africa Women’s Circle and the work it is carrying out in inspiring and connecting African professional women in London in Coming Full Circle.

In Africa Through an Artist's Eye, award-winning South African composer and poet, Eugene Skeef, gives his take on ubuntu, South Africa and the need for transformation. In Scholarly Success, we celebrate the achievement of Dr Nuka Nwiabu, whose PhD. research has led to a prestigious Fellowship in the United States.

In our Careers section, we look at a recent study that shows that employment expectations are bullish amongst Africa's top employers, with an average of 36% expected to increase their employee numbers by more than 5% in Emerging Giants.

Our careers coach offers advice on how to handle disappointment in Ask the Career Coach – How Do I Deal with Losing Out on Promotion?.

In The Power of the Follow-Up business coach Jason Economides sets out two of the most important money making rules for any business.

In this issue, we highlight two upcoming events. The Africa Diaspora Awards in May will celebrate, honour and recognise achievement from the African Diaspora community. June sees HR Leaders in Africa 2013, the only event to bring world class innovation in Human Capital to Africa and which takes place in Lagos.

Our guest interviewee in this month's '5 Minute Interview' is teacher Delali Bentsi-Enchill, who shares some of the lessons she has learned along the way.

A number of events are taking place in the UK and overseas during May and June and our Events listing gives you details of what's on and some un-missable Dates for your Diary .

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We visit the ReConnect Africa Library and we give you another chance to read Job Seeking in Uganda – Entering the Modern Uganda Job Market and to heed Collison Lore's advice for job seekers.

Finally, check out this month's Editorial - What the Pope Said to Me – and let me know what you think.

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