By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH
As part of efforts to connect Russia with Nigeria and to lure potential Russian investors and business people to Nigeria and vice versa, a business lecture platform “Doing Business with Nigeria” was created in November. Its primary aim is to get the Russian business community to understand...
By Professor Maurice OKOLI
Introduction
Ultimately, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) has established itself as an informal association pursuing a comprehensive and multi-dimensional cooperation.
It has also, in the course of its operations, created the platform for discussing important topics relating to economic growth, developing trade and economic exchanges,...
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH
Ultimately, Africa's immense potential for digital technologies continues driving efforts forward collaboratively to promote economic growth and development. But governments have to create an enabling and conducive environment for these skills to thrive.
This also involves implementing comprehensive strategies including infrastructure, policy support, and ecosystem development.
In a recent report...
Supporting Africa’s youth through digital literacy, greater participation in democratic processes, and active involvement in climate action are crucial steps to foster economic growth and sustainable development of the continent.
By Chido Mpemba, African Union Chairperson’s Youth Envoy
The youth of Africa stand at the threshold of a transformative era, one...
By Juliet ETEFE
The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA),Wamkele Mene has called for the deepening of intra-African trade to enhance the continent's self-sufficiency.
In his speech at the 2024 Ghana Economic Forum (GEF), the Secretary-General emphasized the shared challenges faced by African nations, including global financial pressures,...
By Kizito CUDJOE
A Kenyan economist and Executive Director of the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD), Jason Rosario, has called for urgent reforms to the global financial and economic architecture.
His call comes on the back of growing economic challenges facing several African countries amid concerns for...
By Amos SAFO
The reverse of the struggle for Africa is currently unfolding due to the decision of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to sack western companies and close down military bases in their countries. Moreover, the new democratically elected young leaders of Senegal are toeing the line of the...
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH
The United States government hosted trade ministers from sub-Saharan Africa for the annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum from July 24 to 26.
Historically since its (AGOA) launch in 2000, this important corporate event takes place alternately in Washington or in an African city each...
By Emmanuel AKOMEA
Semiconductor Professor of Business at the Supply Chain Management department at Arizona State University, Dale Rogers, has emphasised the critical need to link academia, industry, and policymakers to address the significant challenges in African supply chain management.
Speaking at a supply chain business forum and exhibition organised by...
By Muhammad Dan Suleiman (Dr)
In a 2018 interview with a renowned professor at the University of South Africa, we discussed the danger of calling things the wrong names.
The subject of the interview was violent groups in Africa. I called some of them "Islamist," but the professor thought that that...