Ghanaian-born African Human Development Expert Dr. Ishmael Nii Amanor Dodoo has said that anyone who has the desire to play any leadership role in the transformation of Africa must first transform themselves.
“Growing up in Africa and working across the continent throughout my career, I have come to the conclusion...
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died aged 61, the country's vice-president has announced.
He died on Wednesday from heart complications at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Samia Suluhu Hassan said in an address on state television.
Magufuli had not been seen in public for more than two weeks, and rumours...
The Senegalese President and current Chairman of the African Union, Macky Sall, regretted that the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), which opened on Saturday in Tunis, was marked by the absence of Morocco, a "prominent member of the African Union".
"Senegal regrets that this meeting of the...
…comes off on June 5-6 June in Abidjan
Is Africa doomed to look on as global crises affect it disproportionately, or can the continent’s private and public sector leaders respond in unison? Attendees will be seeking to answer this very question at the 2023 edition of the Africa CEO Forum...
Africa gas market tiny but growing fast
Electricity generation is main growth driver
Unified pricing system tough in undeveloped markets
Africa should develop a gas pricing index based on the cost of electricity set midway between existing global benchmarks to ensure fairer pricing in new export projects on the...
The human was born free and has been free to do business to make a living. However, during this process, society expects compliance with certain standards and regulations to ensure the smooth flow of usual activities and socio-economic norms. The society also expects a certain kickback from the people...
Tanzania's shilling is expected to gain ground against the U.S. dollar this
week, while Kenya's will weaken, traders said.
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The Kenyan shilling is seen weakening due to dollar demand from merchant importers and firms in the energy sector, which normally increases in the last days of the month.
Commercial banks quoted the...
Higher debt levels, weaker debt affordability, and low buffers pose significant challenges, given limited institutional capacity
Growth recovery will vary throughout the region
Tourism-dependent economies like Kenya, Mauritius and Tanzania will particularly see a slow recovery
Low domestic revenue mobilisation will continue to plague SSA sovereigns; particularly Nigeria, Ethiopia...
Africa is a key territory on the global map. Rich in oil and natural resources, the continent holds a strategic position. Rich in oil and natural resources, Africa is the world’s fastest-growing region for foreign direct investment. It has approximately 30 percent of the earth’s remaining mineral resources.
It is...
African leaders have pledged to identify, define and develop local solutions to challenges facing local agricultural production to build effective and sustainable food systems for the people of Africa, and deliver zero hunger by 2030.
The leaders, who included sitting and former Heads of State and Governments as well as heads...