In this issue, we bring you interviews, articles, opinions and an update on news and events.

In this issue, we look at business survey that highlights the increase of Foreign Direct Investment into Africa in Investing in Africa.In How Africa Tweets we report on new research that reveals who is leading with Twitter across Africa

In our Careers section, we speak to Nick Binedell, Dean of GIBS, now firmly established as one of South Africa's top ranked business schools, about its focus on developing the management skills in demand by companies in Africa in The Masters of Business.Management Consultant, Anne-Funmi Fatusin, offers some advice on turning adversity into an asset in Rising Above Your Challenges.Also in this section, our careers coach offers advice on shaking off the nerves in Ask the Career Coach – 'How Can I Stop My Nerves from Sabotaging My Career?'

Is true worship about church attendance and observance or about a total lifestyle? Douglas Doe talks about his recently published book in 'Rebuilding the Broken Altars'

Moving to Ghana after a lifetime in the UK was never going to be easy. Elvina Quaison shares some of her experiences as she settles into her new life through her 'Letters from Africa' in this piece The Importance of Exercising Patience!

We preview the forthcoming IFSEC West Africa Conference 2012 being held in Lagos and once again poised to become the definitive event for the emerging security market.

Our guest interviewee in this month's '5 Minute Interview' is Susan Mensah, Artist & Project Manager who shares some of the lessons she has learned along the way.

March sees an extensive line-up of events in the UK and overseas and our Events listing gives you details of what's on this month 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 Communications guru Phil Yates' tips on how to make sure your press releases end up on the front page and not in the dustbin inStop Writing Press Releases. Start Writing News Releases.

Finally, check out this month's Editorial - Why Women Mean Business – and let me know what you think.

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