February 28, 2020//-The Kingdom of Morocco has expressed commitment to deepen relationship with all the Pacific Island States for the mutual benefit of its people.
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Oxford Business Group Launches 2020 Publication on Ghana’s Economy
February 28, 2020//-Ghana’s efforts to put its economy on a more sustainable path by introducing a raft of wide-ranging reforms across the banking sector are mapped out in a new report by the global research and advisory firm Oxford Business Group (OBG).
Understanding the Impact of Migrant Remittances on Entrepreneurship and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa
February 27, 2020//-Migration is a perennial phenomenon in sub-Saharan Africa but the causes and impact of the large exodus of Africans from their domicile to other countries is varied across the region.
Report: Resource-backed Loans Contributed to Crippling Africa’s Debt Levels
London and New York, February 27 2020—Resource-backed loans have contributed to crippling debt levels in Africa and are shrouded in secrecy, according to a new report.
Post-Brexit UK Exports Could Fall By $32 Billion Due To Non-Tariff Measures And Tariffs
Geneva, Switzerland, February 26, 2020// – Non-tariff measures (NTMs) could cause major fractures in post-exit trade relations between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU), knocking up to US$32 billion, or 14 per cent, off of UK exports to the EU, according to a new UNCTAD study.
Coalition for Restoration to Assess 3-year Reign of Akufo-Addo Government
Accra, Ghana, February 24, 2020//-Coalition For Restoration (CFR), a Civil Society Organisation, has invited the general public to its public forum slated for Tuesday 25 February, 2020 to assess the three year reign of the Akufo-Addo government.
African Countries Aren’t Getting As Much As They Should From Foreign Direct Investment
There has been a slide in the levels of foreign direct investment in Africa. Wikimedia Commons Muazu Ibrahim, University for Development Studies February 24, 2020//-Economic growth is driven by a number of factors. These include foreign direct investment, national savings, household spending, fiscal and monetary policies.
UK Fronts Kenya’s Amina in Commonwealth Top Job
February 23, 2020//-The United Kingdom wants Kenya’s veteran diplomat Amina Mohamed to take over the Commonwealth top job in what could be London’s clawless coup in a Club it patronises.
A Note to Kenya on its Trade Talks with the US: There is Strength in Numbers
February 21, 2020//-The recent announcement by the US and Kenya that they will initiate negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) has elicited concern within the African trade community.
Many Potential Benefits of AfCFTA for Nigeria If Challenges Addressed
February 21, 2020//-Once fully implemented, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will unlock significant but uneven growth opportunities on the continent.