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ECOWAS Should Shift Focus to Reforms That Stimulate Regional Trade and Growth

Jibran Qureishi, Head of Africa Research at Standard Bank Group Last month, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced that it would postpone the launch of its single.

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From Food Basket to Barrel Bottom: COVID-19 Hits Nigeria’s Agriculture Sector

By Christy Cole It is a downward spiral towards food insecurity as Covid-19 hikes unemployment, inflation and hurts access to food within Africa’s most populous nation.

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Africa Must Unite

By Khadija Yusra Sanusi Kwame Nkrumah’s ‘Africa Must Unite’ idea was introduced to the world in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 1963. In his speech, he called for an establishment of.

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African Governments, Youths and The Blockchain Revolution

By Alkali Amana In the recent decade, the rapid and swift pervasion of the internet within Africa has stood out as a key driver of prosperity and a sign of.

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IMF ups Nigerian growth statistics

In February, the National Bureau of Statistics announced that Nigeria successfully exited recession at the end of 2020, going against global trends.

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CORONET: The Innovation Disrupting Africa’s Market And Supply Through Blockchain

By Alkali Amana What most individuals envision when they think of blockchain is the affiliation of cryptocurrencies with the technology, but for Coronet Blockchain, Shadrack and Pretty Kubyane (its cofounders).

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Liberia’s Pro-Poor Agenda – A Model for people-centered Economic Programme in Africa

By Alkali Amana In his 4th State of the Nation address in January 2021, President George Weah reiterated his commitment to addressing and lifting Liberia’s economy by proposing several economic.

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How to Navigate Digital Transformation in 2021

By Isabel Papadakis Want to achieve quick time-to-value on your digital transformation efforts while still building toward greater future capabilities? This is what you need to know.

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The Republic of Congo Launches Its Bond Offering

In accordance with the announcements of the Congolese Ministry of Finance and Budget, represented by Minister Calixte Nganongo, the Republic of Congo officially launches its “EOCG 6.25% NET 2021-2026 “bond.

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A case for improved Health Budget in Africa

By Katherine Igiezele A healthy society is a productive society. A country’s or continent’s ability to thrive is intricately linked to its state of wellbeing, hence the need to interrogate.

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