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Economic Development
This beat covers micro and macro-economic issues, including policies, infrastructure, urbanization, FDI, the role of private sector, regional integration, debt, and recovery.
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Mr. Mendes, 35, owner of Frutos da Lagoa fish farm in Angola’s northwest, hopes African Continental Free Trade Area will expand his market base.
New digital technologies have enabled countries to leapfrog outdated tools and progress to modern innovations.
Mayor Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown says the newly launched Freetown-Blue Peace water project will significantly improve the living conditions of city dwellers and the socio-economic situation of especially market women.
African countries need strong policy actions and further support from the international community in averting a debt crisis and protracted low growth
Trading under the continental free trade agreement started on 1st Jan.
A single market is a potential growth accelerator for MSMEs that provide 80% of jobs in Africa.
'Futures Report' looks at the challenges and opportunities in intra-African trade.
Exciting times ahead for traders despite anticipated teething problems and COVID-19
— Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO, African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD).
— Paul Akiwumi, UNCTAD’s Director for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes