May 11, 2018//-South-Eastern Europe’s (SEE) economy is expected to have grown 4.7% in first quarter (Q1) of 2018, down from Q4’s impressive 5.8% expansion in 2017, which had marked the second fastest rate in nearly a decade.
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Nana K. Gyasi: The Indomitable Star Achiever
Accra, Ghana, May 11, 2018//-His numerous achievements in business, corporate governance, traditional leadership, and philanthropy are yet to be celebrated publicly in Ghana. But his stellar success story has been hailed globally with awards and panegyrics.
ECOWAS Urges Member States to Support Morocco’s Request to be Part of Bloc
May 11, 2018//-The ECOWAS Parliament has urged member states to support Morocco’s request to be part of the regional bloc.
Economist: Let’s Work Harder to Translate Improved Macroeconomic Outcomes Into Concrete Results
Accra, May 10, 2018//-A renowned Ghanaian Economist and Professor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof John Gatsi has asked managers of the economy to bring all hands on deck to find ways of translating the country’s improved macroeconomic outcomes into concrete results for the benefits of the citizens.
Why Ghana’s Nation Builders Corps Programme May Not Succeed
Accra, May 10, 2018//-The records of poor implementation of programmes resulting in their failures in Ghana have given oxygen to experts, economists and political analysts to cast doubt on the viability of the newly launched Nation Builders Corps (NaBCo) that seeks to create thousands of jobs for unemployed graduates in the country.
New UN Report: East African Nations Can Harness Trade policies to Help Empower Women
Nairobi, Kenya, May 9, 2018// – East African nations can harness their trade policies to help empower women economically in the region, thanks to improvements in education, employment and other key areas, according to new research released by the United Nations and funded by The Netherlands through TradeMark East Africa.
Africa Investment Forum Endorsed as Game Changer for Financing Africa’s Infrastructure
Johannesburg, South Africa, May 8, 2018/ — By 2050, just 32 short years from now, Africa’s growing population will tip the scales at a whopping 2 billion, with a youth of 840 million. In the process, the continent will overtake the populations of China and India combined.
Diaspora Flows Hit Fresh Highs
May 8, 2018//-Kenyans abroad sent home a record $641.5 million (Sh64.3 billion) in the first three months of the year, in part reflecting the impact of growing investment products targeting the diaspora.
SA: Sustainable Economic Growth, Key to Increasing Participation of Black Industrialists
Pretoria, South Africa, May 7, 2018/ — Promoting industrialisation, sustainable economic growth and transformation are key to increasing participation of black industrialists in the main stream economy of South Africa (SA).
Sierra Leone: Can Maada Bio Restore Order to Dire State Finances?
May 6, 2018//-Sierra Leone commemorated its 57th independence anniversary on Friday under a new leader, President Julius Maada Bio, who was elected into office only last month.