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The city of Kigali in Rwanda. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

Growth opportunities

Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa expected to dip further

By Ziyanda Ngcobo

The World Bank says the decline in oil and commodity prices has hurt resource rich countries.

  • Rwanda is one of the fastest growing economies in the world EWN's Stephen Grootes took a tour of Kigali, Rwanda's capital. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN

    This is why, despite challenges, Africa can still rise

    Africa’s overall annual GDP growth averaged just 3.3% in 2010/5, barely keeping up with population growth.

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  • President Jacob Zuma during a meeting with business and labour leaders at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 9 May 2016. Picture: GCIS.

    Zuma announces a focus on small business to revive SA’s ailing economy

    President Jacob Zuma has announced short-term interventions to boost economic growth and confidence.

    2198 days ago
  • FILE: A young boy fills his cup from a water tanker in Coronation, Johannesburg, as South Africa faces water shortages due to drought. Picture: EPA.

    Moody's: SA's weak growth will reduce ability to raise taxes, tackle drought

    South Africa suffered its driest year on record in 2015 as severe drought spread across southern Africa.

    2293 days ago
  • The South African flag. Picture: AFP.

    Report on how SA's growth could be re-ignited

    A report released by the McKinsey Global Institute sets out a series of tangible measures that would apparently add over R1 trillion to our annual GDP by 2030, provide opportunities to transform the wider SA society & create over 3.4 million jobs.

    2448 days ago
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