Washington DC, U.S, June 2, 2020// – The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the economic shutdowns are dealing a severe blow to the global economy and especially poorer countries.
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Public Debt Dynamics in Africa Post-COVID-19 Pandemic
Accra, Ghana, June 2, 2020//-The devastating COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a meltdown of the global economy. Africa has not escaped from the economic crisis as the already gloomy public debt dynamics have been exacerbated by the pandemic.
Africa’s Top 100 Brands 2020
June 1, 2020//-When we carried out our survey of Africa’s most admired brands for the first time in 2010, things were looking optimistic for African brands, but since then their representation in the ranking has dropped by nearly two-thirds.
AfCFTA: Africa’s Integration Programme Gathers Speed
May 30, 2020//-The Covid-19 crisis, if anything, has amplified the importance of the AfCFTA. Rather than slowing it down, there is no doubt that regional and continental integration is gathering speed.
Study: Commodity Exports To China Could Fall By $33.1 billion In 2020
May 29, 2020// – Global exports of commodities to China could plunge by $15.5 billion to $33.1 billion in 2020 – a drop of up to 46% compared with annual growth projections before the coronavirus pandemic hit, according to new UNCTAD research.
Save Small Businesses From Imminent Collapse
May 29, 2020//-The revelation by Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Patrick Njoroge that about 75 percent of SMEs will collapse by end of June if they don’t get capital injection is worrying.
Seth E. Terkper’s Thoughts: Public Debt Higher Than BoG’s 59.3 Percent
Accra, Ghana, May 28, 2020//-The Bank of Ghana (BoG) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Report for May 2020 curiously puts the end-March 2020 public debt at 59.3 percent.
West Blue, Ghana’s Ports Reform Journey
Accra, Ghana, May 28, 2020//-West Blue Consulting, a world-class business and IT-consulting, and technology firm has since its arrival in Ghana transformed the country’s port, making it easy for importers and exporters to do business, thereby increasing government’s revenue substantially.
Will Ghost Names Ever Leave Ghana’s Public Sector?
Accra, Ghana, May 26, 2020//-Ghanaians are tired of hearing, reading and watching in the media of their limited government resources meant for development projects are rather stashed in the pockets of corrupt public officials.
African Dev’t Bank Lends €188 Million to Mauritius for COVID-19 Fight
Abidjan, Ivory Coast, May 22, 2020/ — The African Development Bank has approved a €188 mllion euro loan to the Republic of Mauritius to finance a national budget support programme to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Group’s Board of Directors said Friday.