Ocean economy can lift growth in Africa
African countries must invest in their ports and connecting infrastructure for regional growth, president tells Terminal Operators Conference Africa 2017 President Jacob Zuma urged African […]
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Zimbabwe unveils post-Mugabe economic order
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s government, under newly inaugurated President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has announced “a new economic order” that signals a potentially significant change from the previous […]
Can Nigeria’s yams power a nation?
Can Africa’s biggest economy swap its addiction to oil for the starchy tubers that millions line their bellies with each day?”It’s our biggest hope,” says […]
Reforms needed to unlock agriculture’s competitiveness
Hadijah Nakitendde, First published by Sunrise, 8/12/17 New reports state that food demand on the African continent will rise by more than 60% by 2050. The […]
African countries are making significant efforts to develop a vision for industrialisation.
At present, about half of these countries have an industrialisation strategy, many of which aim to improve entrepreneurship. But few address the role of […]
African Development Bank launches scheme to raise 25m new jobs
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has launched the Presidential Youth Advisory Group (PYAG) to provide insights and innovative solutions […]
Nigeria Floats US$3bn Dual-tranche Eurobond
Written by Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja Nigeria has announced the floating of a $3 billion Eurobond, offering an aggregate principal amount of dual series notes […]
Factors influencing Africa’s economic growth
East Africa continued to lead the pack with an estimated growth of 5,3% in 2016, down from 6,5% in 2015. North Africa Persistent political unrest […]
Why ECOWAS regional common currency dreams should be shelved for now
At a recent meeting in Niamey, Republic of Niger, President Muhammadu Buhari urged member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to […]
Traxtion Group targets African rail market
AFRICA: The Sheltam group has been rebranded as Traxtion Group, following a 30% investment from Harith General Partners’ Pan African Infrastructure Development Fund 2. Traxtion […]