Nairobi, Kenya//- There is another scramble for Africa according to international media, but this time it is about who can best profit from the continent’s business opportunities.
Category: Investing
Planning for the Future: Behavioural Insights to Help Informal Workers Save
If you are reading this blog, you are probably an average formal sector wage earner; like Marina, a human resources specialist in a small country that we’ll call Frictionlesslandia.
Ghana’s Economy at a Crossroads: E-levy or Go to IMF?
The Electronic Transaction Tax (e-levy) has become a household name dominating the Ghanaian airwaves in the last couple of weeks.
IFC Appoints New Senior Country Manager for Benin, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Togo
Accra, Ghana//—IFC has appointed Kyle Kelhofer as Senior Country Manager for Benin, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Togo.
IFEJ Flamingo Awards: African Eye Report’s Editor Wins Ultimate Award for 2 Times in a Row
Accra, Ghana//-Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, the Editor-In-Chief of African Eye Report, a leading Pan-African economic, business, banking and finance, mining and energy news website, today emerged the ultimate winner of 2021 Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ) Flamingo Awards.
Ghana: Gov’t May not be Able to Pay Salaries in the Next 3 Months
Accra, Ghana//-The Speaker of Parliament made some stark projections for which public sector workers may have to brace themselves.
World Bank Group Launches New Country Partnership Framework for Ghana
Washington DC, US// — The World Bank Group’s (WBG) Board of Executive Directors today discussed a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Ghana for 2022 to 2026.
How the Migration and Mobility Pact Has Helped to Reset AU-EU Relations
Representatives at the AU-EU Summit in Brussels. Mahama Tawat, Université de Montpellier At the recent 6th AU-EU summit, the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) unveiled five partnerships highlighting their Joint Vision till 2030.
Allianz: Africa to Register Mild Economic Growth in 2022
Johannesburg, South Africa//-After being the slowest growing region in 2021, Africa will register mild growth in 2022 (+3.5%) as vaccination rates will remain very low (32% in the overall continent but only 4% in Sub-Saharan Africa) according to the Allianz Economic Outlook report.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Partners with CARE to Support Women Small Business Owners in East Africa
Dubai and New York, UAE&US// – Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced a partnership with CARE to expand existing Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) for agricultural funds in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Democratic Republic of the Congo.