Washington, USA, September 28, 2020—Progress against corruption can be made even under the most challenging conditions, a new World Bank report finds.
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Tanzanian Tech Failing to Attract Investment, say Startups
September 26, 2020//-Tanzania’s tech ecosystem has shown positive growth over the past few years but is failing to attract large funds and investors, startup leaders say.
Kenya Unveils First Diaspora Investment Fund
September 26, 2020//-Kenya has introduced its first licensed investment fund for citizens living overseas, in a move that is expected to channel more of the diaspora’s money into development projects across the country.
Zambia’s Debt Default Poses Questions for China
September 26, 2020//-The possibility of a new debt crisis in Africa triggered by the coronavirus presents new challenges for China’s role as primary lender to the continent.
Ghana: Free Primary Health Care will be the Single Biggest Social Intervention
Accra, Ghana, September 25, 2020//-The Free Primary Health Care proposed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will be the single biggest social intervention programme if it gets implemented next year.
IFC, Compass Announce Investment Package to Help SMEs Weather COVID-19 Storm
Lima, Peru, September 23, 2020//- The International Finance Corporation (IFC), member of the World Bank Group, and Compass Group have announced an alliance to channel working capital to hundreds of Peruvian companies, primarily micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
What Are the Drivers of Economic Recovery in Ghana Post-Covid-19?
September 22, 2020//-As part of research being conducted by Oxford Business Group to outline Ghana’s response to the pandemic in an upcoming Covid-19 Response Report, OBG’s Regional Editor for Africa, Souhir Mzali, recently interviewed Vice-President, Mahamudu Bawumia.
Ghana: Mahama Has Better Track Record on Infrastructure Than Akufo-Addo – Poll
Accra, Ghana, September 22, 2020//-Ghanaians have waded into the debate on which presidential candidate performed better in infrastructural development via the the second wave of the Ghana Election Poll which ran online from July 1 to August 1, 2020.
Why South Africa and its Neighbours Are Anxious About EU and UK post-Brexit Trade Talks
EU and UK are major markets for South African exports, including vehicles. Shutterstock Mills Soko, University of the Witwatersrand September 21, 2020//-As the deadline for the post-Brexit trade talks between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) looms, concerns have arisen as to whether the two parties will be able to conclude a […]
UN Agencies: International Transport and Supply Chains Key to COVID-19 Recovery
September 18, 2020//-The social and economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting countries’ efforts to improve livelihoods and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).