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Kenya, Tanzania Set December Deadline To Remove Trade Barriers

Kenya and Tanzania have set December as the time when the two neighbouring countries will have resolved most of the non-tariff barriers affecting cross-border trade. The decision arose from a.

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African Continental Free Trade Area: A Mirage or A Panacea?

By Walcott Aganu The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement established the world’s largest free-trade zone. It is anticipated that it will provide opportunities for African countries to diversify.

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Why Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery Is Africa Biggest Opportunity to Create Jobs

By Walcott Aganu  “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” Winston Churchill We are frequently reminded of this famous phrase ascribed to Winston Churchill during World War II in a.

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SMEDAN Markethub App: How Africa Can Enhance the Survival of SMEs Through Technology

By Alkali Amana Along with the health challenges that emerged with the advent of Covid19 in 2020, the pandemic practically stalled economic activities worldwide. It did not spare Small and.

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Over 700 Students Graduate from Business School in Eritrea

Eritrea’s Adi-Keih College of Business and Social Science has awarded Degrees and Diplomas to 792 recent graduates of its programs, with females constituting 46% of the population. Addressing the audience.

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A Path to Economic Diversification in Africa

Economic diversification has long been regarded as a policy goal for low- and middle-income countries. Christine Lagarde, then-Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said in a 2017 address.

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Friendly Visits Between Burundi and Rwanda Eases Political Tensions for The Two Countries

Rwanda’s Prime minister Edouard Ngirente has visited the Republic of Burundi in a bid to mark the 59th-anniversary celebrations of the country’s independence. The move symbolizes peaceful co-existence between the.

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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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Acting DG From Kenya Appointed President of WHO Executive Board

The Acting Director-General of Kenya’s Ministry of Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth, has been appointed President of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO), based in Geneva, Switzerland.

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African Fintech Startup, Chipper Cash Reaches Unicorn Status as They Raise $100M Series C Funding

Chipper Cash, a fintech startup that facilitates cross-border payment across Africa has raised $100 million in a Series C round. This funding round was led by SVB Capital, the investment.

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