South Africa enjoys an advantageous geographical location along one of the world’s most critical international trade routes, boasting seven strategically positioned ports.
Category: Economy
Africa’s First-of-its-kind Statutory Remittances in Africa White Paper
Lagos, Nigeria //- Bento, a pan-African digital payroll and HR Management (HRM) platform with tax remittance capabilities, has today published Africa’s first-of-its-kind White Paper, titled Statutory Remittances in Africa.
‘Don’t Overlook Africa’s Multi-trillion Food and Agribusiness Sector’ African Dev’t Bank Chief Tells Investors
Abidjan, Ivory Coast//—Africa’s food and agribusiness will be worth an estimated US$11 trillion by 2030, African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina told participants of the World Food Prize Foundation’s Norman E. Borlaug Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday.
South Africa Economy to Slow Down in 2023 Before Stabilising in 2024
The South African economy is grappling with several challenges, including severe power disruptions, unstable commodity prices, a high unemployment rate, and external issues.
Agoa Trade Deal Talks: South Africa Will Need to Carefully Manage Relations with the US and China
Arno J. van Niekerk, University of the Free State South Africa must tread carefully in its economic relationships to avoid being caught in the escalating tension between East and West, and more specifically China and the US. The country’s hosting, and the outcome, of the 2023 Agoa Summit should strengthen its role in diplomatic relations […]
Kenya to Become Visa-free to African Visitors
Kenya is to end visa requirements for all African visitors by the end of the year, President William Ruto has said.
The IMF’s Lies and Ghana’s Collapsing Economy
On 6th October 2023, a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held a press conference in Accra after a two-week review of Ghana’s $3 billion IMF programme that was initiated in May with a $600 million down payment from the Fund.
Maggie Wealthy Foundation Sends Breast and Prostate Cancer Education to Rural Volta
Battor Zomayi, Volta Region, Ghana//-Maggie Wealthy Foundation, a leading charity organisation on Saturday, October 28, 2023, defied heavy traffic to embark on a journey of over 150 kilometres to a farming community in the Volta Region to educate rural people on breast and prostate cancers.
Vivo Energy Ghana to Launch Wellness Programme For Commercial Drivers
Accra, Ghana//- Vivo Energy Ghana, Shell licensee in partnership with the National Road Safety Authority and Health Nexus Network is set to launch the highly anticipated Fit2Drive Wellness Programme designed specifically for commercial drivers.
U.S: Dr Duncan Obuobi, Dr Garib-Fakim Win Iconic Female Leadership Awards
A leading Ghanaian consultant, Dr Genevieve Pearl Duncan Obuobi and the former President of Mauritius, Dr.Ameenah Garib-Fakim have won the Justina Mutale Foundation’s prestigious Iconic Female Leadership Awards at the just-ended three-day summit in Philadelphia in the United States (U.S).