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

In this issue, we speak to Amos Basaza on how investors and Africans abroad can tap into Uganda's abundant mineral resources in Mining Uganda.

In Network to Get Work Careers coach and author, Alan Jones, offers a clear strategy and practical guidance on how to apply the principles of networking to your job search campaign. Also in our Careers section, our careers coach offers advice on the question of tattoos in 'Ask the Career Coach – Will a Tattoo Stop Me Getting a Job?'

In our spotlight on the African Diaspora, we talk to one of the UK's most high profile nurses, Cecilia Anim, about her career and her vision for her profession in A Model Nurse. As we consider how to take ReConnect Africa forward as a valuable source of information, advice and connections, we would welcome your feedback through our online survey ReConnect Africa New Directions. Please take a moment to give us your thoughts on our future direction.

If you are looking for some words of inspiration and advice, look no further than your mother, says Matshona Dhlwiayo, author of a new book who talks about his publication in 50 Lessons.

Moving to Africa after a lifetime in the UK was never going to be easy. Elvina Quaison shares some of her experiences on the driving front as she settles into her new life in Ghana in Drives You Crazy.

The Star HRD Expo 2012, one of the top African HR, Education & Training Expos, is set to showcase a wide range of interactive and knowledge-sharing platforms. Find out more about what’s on offer.

Our guest interviewee in this month's '5 Minute Interview' is Andrena Sawyer, Program Development Consultant & Speaker who shares some of the lessons she has learned along the way.

September 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 Marketing South Africa and hear from CEO Miller Matola about how Brand South Africa is marketing South Africa to the world.

Finally, check out this month's Editorial - The Lucky 15% – and let me know what you think.

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Revisit previous issues and browse through the hundreds of articles in the ReConnect Library.

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