June 22, 2018//-China’s cities are more competitive than in any other region of the world, according to a new report from consultants AT Kearney.
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Ghana Vice President Urges Africans to Work Together
Accra, June 22, 2018//-Ghana’s Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has rallied Africans to have a “can-do mindset” and work together to drive the continent’s economic transformation agenda.
Resilient East African Economies Enjoy Sustained Growth
London, United Kingdom, June 20, 2018/ — Ongoing improvement in East Africa’s economic prospects is forecast by Ecobank’s research team in the newly published East Africa section of its flagship financial website, AfricaFICC .
Ghana:Lands Commission Boss Sacked
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked the director of the Lands Commission, Dr Wilfred Anim-Odame to proceed on leave. This is the new method of sacking heads of government institutions in the country.
Report: Sharp Rise in Number of Islamist Militant Attacks in Africa
London, United Kingdom, June 20, 2018// — Sub-Saharan Africa suffers under a sharp rise in the number of Islamist militant attacks.
Rising Corporate Debt: Peril or Promise?
Corporate bond issuance has increased 2.5 times over the past ten years, creating a broader and deeper market in many countries. But there are rising risks. June 19, 2018//-Since the worldwide financial crisis in 2008, total global debt (including household, nonfinancial corporate, and government debt) has continued to rise, growing by three-quarters from $97 trillion in […]
Africa’s Economic Growth on the Rise Despite Ballooning Debt
Nairobi, Kenya, June 19, 2018//-Several African countries have reported a rise in their GDP despite fears over ballooning debt according to ICAEW’s (the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) latest report.
IMF: US Tariffs Could Undermine Global Trade
June 18, 2018//-The Trump administration’s trade policies are likely to hurt the US economy and undermine the world’s trade system, the IMF has warned.
Are GMOs Answer to Food Insecurity in Nigeria?
Abuja, Nigeria, June 18, 2018//-The application of genetically modified crops into the food system across the world has been a subject of controversy. Two major groups have emerged in this debate, those who promote it and those who are opposed to it.
A Madh Island State of Mind
June 16, 2018//-Depending on the way you look at it, your first visit to Madh Island in India could be stressful or adventurous, but unforgettable either way. You could, like most people who live there, take the boat from the Versova jetty.