Accra, Ghana, October 6, 2020//-The COVID pandemic is still evolving with considerable uncertainty.
Category: Investing
Public Investment for the Recovery
October 5, 2020//-Governments around the world are taking extraordinary measures to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.
Habitat Report: Emerging Economies Undervalue Housing’s Share of GDP
Atlanta, United States of America, October 5, 2020/ — Emerging economies struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic may be significantly underestimating how much their housing sectors contribute to gross domestic product (GDP) and, as a result, missing opportunities for economic and social revival, according to a report released by Habitat for Humanity (www.Habitat.org) to […]
Politics, Graft: The Making of a Risky Investment Region
October 2, 2020//-All the eastern African countries have recorded a less attractive investment climate and a rise in risks in the past year.
Kenyatta in Paris to Strengthen Economic Ties with France
October 2, 2020//-Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta met his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Wednesday to witness the signing of three bilateral agreements in a multi-day trip that is expected to strengthen rapidly expanding economic ties between the two countries.
Nigerian Business Leaders to Watch
October 2, 2020//-Nigeria’s dynamic business environment is full of rising stars.
Reform of the International Debt Architecture is Urgently Needed
October 1, 2020//-The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed debt levels to new heights. Compared to end-2019, average 2021 debt ratios are projected to rise by 20 percent of GDP in advanced economies, 10 percent of GDP in emerging market economies, and about 7 percent in low-income-countries.
Driving Economic Recovery in South Africa’s BPO Industry
September 29, 2020//-South Africa has been voted the second most attractive Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) location in the world for three years in a row, based on its reputation as a reliable, cost effective, and high-quality destination for outsourced business services.
OPEC Fund Approves $20 Million for SMEs in East Africa
Vienna, Austria, September 28, 2020/ — The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed a US$20 million term loan in favor of East African Development Bank (EADB).
Ghana: Balancing Economic Growth and Depletion of Resources
September 28, 2020//-Ghana has an impressive story of economic growth. But this comes with a warning: the natural resources that underpin this success must be protected and sustainably managed.