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Decent Work and Economic Growth: Are African youths decently employed?

“Young people should not just endeavour to get into the workforce, but also to drive it post-pandemic.” Work for young people is significant for various reasons: they are a key.

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IMF Confirms 7.2% Economic Growth Rate for Rwanda

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has retained Rwanda’s economic growth projection for 2018 at 7.2 per cent, owing to strong industrial activity and favourable rains that are expected to boost.

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Blue economy can drive Africa’s economic growth if well utilized, ECA

The Economic Commission for Africa is fully committed to supporting the African Union, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and member States to ensure that the untapped potentials of the continent’s blue.

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ICAEW says remittance income will drive economic growth for Africa

Despite an economic slowdown, most African countries are reported to have a positive economic outlook. This is according to a new report by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England.

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UN-Habitat and partners drive for equitable economic growth in Kenya

UN-Habitat, working in concert with its partners, has embarked on a cities campaign on Equitable Economic Growth in two Kenyan secondary towns of Kajiado and Ol-Kalou. The aim of the.

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Decline in Economic Growth for Two Quarters Raises Concerns

The news that Nigeria’s economy expanded for the fifth consecutive time after exiting a recession, with the GDP growing at 1.50 per cent in the second quarter, should ordinarily have.

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Nigeria: Reforms in Maritime Sector to Drive Economic Growth – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the Federal Government is repositioning the maritime sector to become Nigeria’s economic driver. Buhari made the commitment yesterday in Abuja at the launch of a.

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$16bn Egina: We’ve laid foundation for economic growth – Yemi Osinbajo

The Acting President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has expressed satisfaction over the $16 billion Egina Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) project, adding that the economy was ready for more.

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Exclusive: How Africa Can Sustain Economic Growth in the Trump Era

Ambassador Herman Cohen, a former U.S. ambassador to several African countries, advisor to multiple U.S. Presidents, and a 38-year veteran of the U.S. Foreign Service, has continued to enrich the.

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3 Fundamental Problems Africa Must Address to Foster Economic Growth and Development

    By  Stephen Lazi Akhere Ph.D Over a century, African Nations have strife so hard to maintain her position in global economy. But the reverse has not been favourable.

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