Africa economy
IMF sees Africa lagging in rebound from pandemic blow
Even though 12 billion doses of vaccine are to be produced in 2021, it will likely take more than a year for a significant number of Africans to be vaccinated,...
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Nigeria will sign Africa free trade agreement – presidency
Nigeria, the largest economy on the continent, was one of the last countries that had not committed to signing the deal and its decision to join the bloc will significantly bolster its clout.
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China commits to supporting SA in solidifying place as Africa's top economy
The announcement was made during a dialogue session between South African and Chinese diplomats to mark 20 years of trade relations between the countries.
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China defends multi-billion dollar investments in Africa
China has often been accused of debt trap diplomacy with African countries having accumulated over $100 billion in debt from the second powerful economy in the world.
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May heads to Abuja as she bolsters UK-African charm offensive
May says she wants to see strong African economies that British companies can do business with in a free and fair fashion.
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African nations are powering up business. What lessons can we learn from them?
Political will for business reform is a key factor in Nigeria, Kenya and Morocco climbing the World Bank's Doing Business rankings.
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Is now a good time to invest in Africa?
Investors and leaders looking for a ray of hope amidst the global geopolitical shifts & economic slowdown can look to Africa.
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Africa can lead the world in inclusive growth. Here's why
We’ll be much older on average, which means that ageing nations in the Americas, Asia and Europe will become increasingly reliant on a shrinking proportion of young workers.
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G20 foreign ministers to tackle fight against poverty in Africa
Germany has made co-operation with Africa a centrepiece of its presidency of the Group of 20 largest industrialised countries.
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[LISTEN] Ten African economies to look out for in 2017
Libya, Ghana and Tanzania are among the top ten countries likely to succeed this year.
