Harare, Zimbabwe, March 29, 2018/ — A senior official at the Zimbabwe Central Bank says there is improvement in women’s participation in institutional decision making.
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Poor Infrastructure Hinders Africa’s Efforts To Achieve Smart Cities
March 29, 2018//-Urbanisation and technology experts on Wednesday said weak and inadequate infrastructure poses huge threat to African economies towards achieving smart and sustainable cities.
Nairobi is at Risk from Another Cholera Outbreak. Why this isn’t Necessary
March 28, 2018//-Flooding has affected households across Nairobi – even in the city’s high-end diplomatic enclaves. Its effects range.
Afrobarometer Survey: 51% of Nigerians are Starving
March 28, 2018//-More than one-third of Nigerians repeatedly went without basic life necessities during the previous year, placing them in the category of “moderate lived poverty” or “high lived poverty,” a recent Afrobarometer survey revealed.
Ageing and Low Fertility Rate behind Labour Force Shortage in Europe
March 27, 2016//-As the ageing population rises and fertility rates fall across Europe the continent faces an increasing labour force shortage, according to a recent analysis by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Private Sector Lauds African Continental free Trade Area Agreement
March 27, 2018//-Intra-African Connect, an organization committed to promoting and enabling Intra-African Trade and investment has lauded the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.
WHO: Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Outbreak Beginning to Slow
Abuja, Nigeria, March 27, 2018/ — After nearly 400 confirmed infections and 100 deaths, the spread of Lassa fever in Nigeria is beginning to slow but the epidemic is far from contained, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have warned.
Managing Debt Vulnerabilities in Low-Income and Developing Countries
March 22, 2018//-Government debt in some of the world’s poorest countries is rising to risky levels, a new IMF report shows.
Foundation Unveils Ambitious Strategy to Address Youth Unemployment in Africa
Kigali, Rwanda, March 22, 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Mastercard Foundation announced a commitment to enable 30 million African youth, especially young women, to secure dignified and fulfilling work by 2030.
Focus on Ghana: A leaner, Fitter, More Responsive Sector
March 19, 2018//-Following a period of economic instability characterised by sluggish growth and rising debt levels, Ghana’s economy is on the path to recovery, mainly due to an improvement in the global economy and the policies of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s government.