Stuck at home because of the lockdown, 25-year-old Ugandan Richard Kabanda is worried about feeding his family. The motorbike taxi driver, who used to earn about $2 (£1.60) a day, has had no work since the government banned public transport last month as part of measures to slow the spread...
African leaders have been cautioned to be circumspect with debt forgiveness calls, as they have a great tendency to not only disturb the bond market but also make it difficult for a successful future bond issuance by African countries. Calls are rife that with the havoc caused to African countries...
The coronavirus continues to redefine everyday life across the world, including continental Africa. It is affecting the flow of money into many countries, the effect of the travel bans and this shows the relationship between the African diaspora and their homelands. COVID-19 prevention and mitigation measures such as social distancing,...
Africa returned home from the Eleventh Ministerial Conference (MC11) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) without getting any of what it tabled. The conference ended on the 13th of December 2017 in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, and again failed to address the longstanding demands of Africa which were...
In an official report after their landmark meeting, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, Sergey Katyrin, and the Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament of Ghana, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwah, have discussed the current state and future prospects for developing bilateral...
“Priorities Maxwell!!! There are increased fuel prices, higher cost of living, rising inflation, not to mention COVID, Monkeypox and other health issues and you choose to write about “noise”?? Well……yes. It’s been on my mind ever since moving to the countryside and there is plenty of literary material around...
Investigations by Swiss prosecutors into alleged cases of money laundering by Businessman and Venezuelan diplomat, Alex Saab, have ended after insufficient evidence was found to support the claims. The investigation only proved that there were movements between accounts at Swiss Banks. Swiss prosecutors have been on the matter for over 3years...
South Africa prepares to host the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) forum to review critical challenges and obstacles adversely impacting on trade opportunities and economic cooperation between the United States and Africa. The United States first introduced the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in 2000. It is the...
Africa needs to take advantage of the economic potential of its ports and shipping sector if it is to realise its growth ambitions. Globally, ports are gateways for 80% of merchandise trade by volume and 70% by value. Investment in ports and their related transport infrastructure to advance trade...
The contest to succeed Roberto Azevêdo as director-general of the World Trade Organization has entered a crucial new phase, with the first round of voting by WTO members set to end on September 16. Three of the eight contenders are African: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former Nigerian finance minister; Amina...