• Demand a new deal in and for Africa
• Advocate speedy implementation of AFCFTA
• Call for Increased Investment in Digital Connectivity
Leaders across Africa and the globe have called for deeper collaboration between governments and private sector players to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the 2nd UBA Africa Day Conversations,...
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) is set to celebrate Africa Day with a virtual dialogue on attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UBA, groupwide, has owned the AU Day celebration for the past few years with a vibrant and colourful presentation of African culture. As part of the...
Leading an organization through a period of rapid change is a daunting challenge. Adding the pressures of leading through this unprecedented COVID-19 crisis makes every CEO's job very lonely, extremely difficult and prone to error. Leaders on the frontlines preserving lives and livelihoods will appreciate a good hand from...
Making the most of your emails.
“In the world of digital communication tools, email has become the king.”
According to Statistica, there were about 293 billion emails sent daily in 2019 - and the number is expected to hit about 347 billion by 2023. (Statisica.com)
Electronic mails referred to as emails, one...
Ghana, like many other developing countries, is faced with putting the economy back on track since several forecasts have predicted difficult times ahead for poor countries.
On April 14 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest economic update, in which it provided details of impacts on the global economy from the...
The World Bank has approved a record US$500 million in grants and low-interest loans to help countries in Africa and the Middle East fight swarms of desert locusts that are eating their way across vast swaths of crops and rangelands.
Four of the hardest-hit countries - Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and...
Rwanda’s economic growth is expected to slow to 2% this year from 9.4% in 2019 as the COVID-19 pandemic hits tourism, transport and hospitality, the finance minister said on Thursday.
Presenting the draft budget for 2020-21 fiscal year, Uzziel Ndajigimana said growth was expected to rebound next year to 6.3%...
Nigeria’s currency is expected to come under pressure on the black market this week, with Uganda’s seen firming and Kenya and Zambia’s holding stable.
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Nigeria’s naira is seen weakening on the black market as dollar shortages at official sources cause investors and importers to channel demand to the parallel...
Companies leave behind several obligations which are unmet in the event that they fold-up or cease to operate. Typically, many who engage with companies on life support do so without any knowledge of the company’s state at the time of engagement. Employees are left jobless; debts remain unpaid; and...