Economy
Economic Diversification, Innovation Zones and the Opportunity to Catalyse Africa’s Growth
Africa must pass legislation that would empower advanced technology companies to establish Innovation Zones in their countries. Experts have described...
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Light at the end of the tunnel for Africa’s economic recovery
Real GDP is projected to grow by 3.4% in 2021 after contracting by an estimated 2.1% in 2020 Africa is...
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Ehingbeti 2021: 9mobile affirms support for Lagos’ Smart City initiative
The Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria's leading innovative telecoms company, 9mobile, Alan Sinfield, has affirmed the company's support for the...
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BCG Prescribes Post-COVID Recovery Roadmap For Nigeria
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consultancy firm, has proposed the promotion of financial inclusion, equitable distribution of...
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AFAWA, African Guarantee Fund, partner to unlock $1.3 – $2 billion loans to women entrepreneurs
The African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) program has agreed a partnership with the African...
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MSMEs should be the key drivers of AfCFTA Implementation – Carl Oshodi
Carl Oshodi is the Group CEO of Africa Industrialization Group Inc. He is also the pioneer executive chairperson and co-founder of the...
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UNCTAD Launches New Tool to Help Transform Economies Amid Global Crisis
The Productive Capacities Index measures countries’ capacity to achieve social and economic transformation and helps track their ability to achieve...
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IFAD supports small-scale farmers, rural households in 7 Nigerian states with $900,000 grants
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has provided a first grant of $900,000 to support the worst affected small-scale...
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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); A key to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
The AfCFTA is an unmissable opportunity to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic by allowing the free movement of pharmaceuticals...
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Call for Applications: The Next Economy Skills Training Program 2021 for Young Africans
The Next Economy empowers youth in Nigeria, Mali, Somaliland, Somalia to unleash their talents, build their confidence and hone the...
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