Before the worst floods in the history of Africa, Mozambique had astonished the world by reaching growth rates of around 15% in a remarkably short space of time. Now, after the flood waters have receded, the country has picked itself up and is more than ready and willing to work. Tom Nevin reports.

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• View from the City: Why oil is so expensive
  
• Special Focus: Rape of Africa’s waters
  
• Products and Processes: Soap as nature intended
  
• Products and Processes: Award for Nigerian inventor
  
• Topic: Oil - Ethics vs profits
• Spotlight: Business wakes up to AIDS
• Travel: Tanzania says welcome
  

• Privatisation in Africa - the pace hots up
  
• Expansion at Jo’burg airport
  

• Zim: Stocks hit new highs
• DRC: Looking for scapegoats
• Nigeria: Industrial dwarf?