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African growth expected to reach 3.4% in 2021, but debt-to-GDP expected to worsen
By: Schalk Burger 15th March 2021 Africa is expected to recover from its worst recession in half a century and reach 3.4% growth this year, development finance institution the... →
Challenges remain for Industrials, but calculus shifts
9th March 2021 Disruption arising from Covid-19 has accelerated trends already apparent in the industrials market –– particularly digitalisation and trade... →
Integrating low-temperature renewables in district energy systems: Guidelines for policy makers
9th March 2021 Reducing the heating and cooling sector's emissions is critical to mitigating the effects of climate change and reducing air pollution. District... →
ECA mourns Professor Benno Ndulu
24th February 2021 The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is sad to learn that Professor Benno Ndulu, an economist, former Governor of the Central Bank of Tanzania,... →
AfCFTA to aid Africa’s recovery from Covid, but full-scale implementation to be challenging
By: Nadine James 15th January 2021 The advent of duty-free trade within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has come at a “critical time for the global economy” and will... →
26% of African Companies Faced Investigations Due to Poorly Implemented Tech, Globally, 40% Faced Investigations – New Report
3rd December 2020 A landmark survey of more than 1500 compliance leaders around the world, including in Kenya, has revealed major risks associated with... →
Can smart ports curb drug trafficking?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th November 2020 Seizures of large quantities of drugs such as cocaine, heroin and others at seaports have risen worldwide. The increase in shipping operations... →
Africa can’t risk a major maritime cyber attack
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th October 2020 Cyber attacks against African maritime infrastructure threaten the continent’s recovery from COVID-19 and its long-term development and security... →
