Washington, July 1, 2020//– The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $315 million from the International Development Association (IDA) to support job creation, skills development and digital transformation in Ghana.
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Remittances to Fall by $100 Billion in 2020
June 30, 2020//-COVID-19 is crippling the economies of rich and poor countries alike. Yet for many low-income and fragile states, the economic shock will be magnified by the loss of remittances.
MAGNiTT-INSEAD Survey: Investors Are Looking to Delay Startup Exits Due to COVID-19
Dubai, UAE, June 29, 2020//- INSEAD, the Business School for the World, and MAGNiTT, MENA’s most comprehensive startup data platform, released their Startup and Investor Sentiment report, measuring the impact of COVID-19 on the ecosystem.
International Chamber of Commerce Appoints First Black Female to Its Executive Board
London, UK, June 29, 2020//- Ms Valentina Mintah has become the first black female to be appointed to the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) Executive Board.
Coronavirus: Now is the Time to Invest in Africa’s Creative Industries
June 26, 2020//-Despite the effects of COVID-19, Africa’s young creative industries remain ripe for investment opportunities.
African Economic and Social Awakening: Lessons from Singapore
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, June 25, 2020//-With 1.2 billion people and the youngest population on the planet, the African continent has great potential and much room for improvement to become one of the most vibrant economic centres globally.
UK Businesses Owed £133 Billion Since Lockdown
London, UK, June 24, 2020, London//- UK businesses are returning to work this month with some trepidation, finds fintech business lender MarketFinance.
S&P Global Affirms African Development Bank’s AAA rating with Stable Outlook
Abidjan, Ivory Coast, June 22, 2020/ — Ratings agency S&P Global on Friday affirmed its ‘AAA/A-1+’ long- and short-term issuer credit assessment of the African Development Bank (AfDB) with a stable outlook.
Zimbabwe on the Brink: Inflation, Currency, Clashes – What Next?
June 19, 2020//-Today, many compare the political confrontation and economic meltdown in Zimbabwe with the position of the country a decade ago.
Number of Companies Trading on London Stock Exchange Drops By 17% in 5 Years
June 17, 2020//-Data gathered by Buyshares.co.uk indicates that between January 2015 and May 2020, the number of monthly trading companies on the London Stock Exchange has dropped by 17%. The number has been gradually dropping in the last five years.