In this issue, we look at how the Republic of Liberia is continuing its transition from its post-conflict recovery phase with its government laying the foundations for faster growth and longer-term development in Liberia: Open for Business.

South Africa Grows to 51 Million provides highlights of the recent census in the country and the phenomenal increase in the country’s population over the past 10 years.

In our Careers section, we bring you the findings from a recent report showing how recruitment methods contribute to women losing out to men in the selection process for senior posts in Making It On Board. Also in our Careers section, our careers coach offers advice on improving body language in interviews in Ask the Career Coach – 'How Can I Improve My Body Language?'.

In our spotlight on the African Diaspora, we interview award-winning playwright Ade Solanke and find out more about her work and recent accolades in Playing It Right.

How can you be yourself and yet be submissive? How can you love God and still find a man? Read my review of the debut novel by DK Alafun in Love in High Definition: The Diaries of Agnes Trydo.

In this issue, we also take a look ahead to the 5th Annual Africa Energy Indaba, the forum and business networking opportunity for decision-makers and leading role-players planning and developing Africa's energy future and which takes place in 2013.

Our guest interviewee in this month's '5 Minute Interview' is Garry Rogers – Criminal Barrister who shares some of the lessons he has learned along the way.

December sees an extensive line-up of events in the UK and overseas and our Events listing gives you details of what's on and some un-missable Dates for your Diary .

ReConnect Africa acts as a Media Partners for numerous events in Africa and around the world. Visit our Media Partnerships web page so you can keep abreast of upcoming events that we are promoting.

Keep up to date with events across Africa with constant breaking news from Africa through Thomson Reuters on the ReConnect Africa website. Catch up on news from the UK and around the world in bite sized chunks with our News Round feature.

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We visit the ReConnect Africa Library and we give you another chance to read Create a Personal Board in which Vera Ng'oma spells out how to create the right team to help you move forward.

Finally, check out this month's Editorial - What I Learned in 2012 – and let me know what you think.

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