African Economic Outlook 2022: Africa’s 2021 economic rebound impacted by Covid-19 and Russia-Ukraine war
Africa’s gross domestic product has recovered strongly in the last year, but the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia’s ...
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African Cities must be Regionally Productive, Worldwide Connected, and Self-reliant
The success of any country is dependent on the collective behaviour of the nation. Generally, the people's work commitment, attitude, ...
Africa’s e-government efforts are bearing fruit
Following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on governments and citizens, countries across the African continent are looking at e-government ...
Corruption is the commonest story Africa’s youth hear about the continent
Young people in North Africa are unlikely to befriend, date or marry someone from sub-Saharan Africa. This revelation was made ...
Sub-Saharan Africa exits recession in 2021 but recovery still vulnerable
Sub-Saharan Africa is set to emerge from the 2020 recession sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic with growth expected to expand ...
Where to invest in Africa – Ghana ranks 6th in the top 10 destinations
Rand Merchant Bank recently released their "Where to Invest in Africa" report. The report reviews each African economy's investment potential ...
Doing business in rural Africa: Strategies for success
There are various examples of companies doing thriving business in Africa’s rural areas. Through innovative sales, marketing and distribution tactics, ...
Every month in lockdown costs Africa US$65.7bn—report
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has estimated that a full one-month lockdown across Africa would cost the continent about ...
African finance ministers call for $100 bn stimulus debt holiday
African finance ministers have called for a $100 billion stimulus package, including a suspension of debt service payments, to help ...
Car-free days are taking hold in African cities
NAIROBI, Kenya, March 18, 2020,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- World Car Free Day is celebrated annually on 22 September. Around the ...