Durban, South Africa, November 9, 2017, -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Tourism is a catalyst for economic growth in Africa – a key theme during the UN World Cities Day celebrated today around the world.
Category: Industry
Budget Review: INDUSTRY– Can the 10-point Pillars Save Ailing Industrial Sector?
Accra, November 7, 2017//-The growth of industry is critical to every economy. In fact, all developed economies have industry as their main driver of growth, providing employment to large numbers of people. Industry adds value to a country’s raw materials, thereby raking in more revenue to government than any other sector.
Saudi Billionaire Alwaleed’s Arrest Rattle Investors
Investors are reacting badly to the arrest of Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, one of the world’s wealthiest men. Shares of Kingdom Holding, Prince Alwaleed’s investment vehicle, sank for a second day after the chairman was targeted in an anti-corruption sweep. The billionaire was one of 11 princes arrested by a new anti-corruption body […]
Millennial Entrepreneurs: A Common Bond
November 3, 2017//-Although they operate in different spheres, entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) share some common characteristics—and common challenges.
Delegates Storm Cape Town for Infrastructure Conference
Cape Town, South Africa, November 2, 2017/ — Infrastructure is hard to get right—across the world. Up until now, policy makers focused on improving access to finance.
Africa at Frontier of Global Change for Investors
Sub Saharan Africa’s strong performance in Doing Business is a sign of times October 31, 2017//-Today in Africa some economies are struggling to adjust to a changing global economic landscape or appear more focused on internal political battles than just a few years ago.
Mercer South Africa Enters into Strategic Partnership with Nigerian HR Firm
Pretoria, South Africa, October 25, 2017/ — Mercer South Africa (Consulting) (Pty) Ltd, a global human resources consultancy firm, has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with EZ37 Solutions Limited, a Nigeria based Human Resources firm.
Green Approach to Closing Africa’s Huge Infrastructure Gap
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 24, 2017//-Following a green approach to closing Africa’s huge infrastructure gap can create public and private value with co-benefits across a diverse range of stakeholders and goals, says Linus Mofor, Senior Environmental Affairs Officer for Energy, Infrastructure and Climate Change at the ECA’s African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC).
Towards a Better Understanding of the Trade Finance Market in Africa
October 6, 2017//-Development partners have made significant efforts to support the trade finance industry over the last decade.
Primrose Properties Ghana Raises Investment from AFIG Funds
Accra, October 4, 2017//-Primrose Properties Ghana Ltd. (PPG) announced that it has received a follow-on investment from the Atlantic Coast Regional Fund (ACRF), managed by Advanced Finance and Investment Group (AFIG Funds).