Tag: Investment policy
South Africa’s much-awaited Investment Conference: What will it tell us?
24 Oct 18 BlogIn September this year, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that an international investor conference will be convened as part of his drive to get $100 billion in new investment in...
Globalization backlash is clear but leaders say cooperation is key
24 Oct 18 NewsAt World Investment Forum, four presidents, two prime ministers and four corporate leaders are downcast at splintering global scene but remain bullish about investment.
The intern...
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22 Oct 18 NewsDiarise:
(i) The East African Legislative Assembly resumed its sitting in Arusha this morning: it continues until 10 November. This week’s EAC calendar of events can be accessed...
Press briefing on the Pan-African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee
22 Oct 18 NewsThe Pan-African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee is an advocacy platform to support implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), enhance African...
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19 Oct 18 NewsEthiopia and Rwanda, this week, announced gender parity cabinets. The key Trade and Industry portfolio in both countries is now headed by a woman: Mrs Fetlework Gebregziabher and M...
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18 Oct 18 NewsA new tralac Trade Brief: Intra-African trade – focusing on trade within Regional Economic Communities
This paper gives an overview of the trade within the eight RECs recognised...
South Africa to showcase investment opportunities
18 Oct 18 NewsInaugural South Africa Investment Conference marks a step change in the government’s approach to engaging with the domestic and international business community
Next week’s mu...
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16 Oct 18 NewsReport of the G20 Eminent Persons Group on Global Financial Governance: Making the global financial system work for all
The next decade is critical. We need substantially greater ...
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11 Oct 18 NewsKenya Economic Update: In search of fiscal space – who benefits from government spending and taxation? (World Bank)
The report builds on the options to enhance domestic revenue ...
Jobs Summit ends on a high note: Historic agreement signed, sealed, delivered
05 Oct 18 NewsWrapping up the two-day Jobs Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all stakeholders to roll-up their sleeves and create the much needed jobs in the country.
“This summ...
EU launches ambitious External Investment Plan in Nigeria
05 Oct 18 NewsThe European Union has launched the External Investment Plan (EIP), an ambitious initiative to encourage investment in partner countries in Africa and in the EU Neighbourhood regio...
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04 Oct 18 NewsMaritime trade and Africa (UNCTAD)
Maritime trade in Africa is shaped by the continent’s trade concentration and limited diversification. Accordingly, 40% of goods exported...
MTN vs. Nigeria: on the perils of investment in Nigeria, or the arrogance of South African multinationals?
01 Oct 18 BlogIn late August this year, MTN was ordered by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to return around US$8.1 billion alleged to have been illegally repatriated (to its South African pare...
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27 Sep 18 NewsManagement of Africa’s global position must change: Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s UNGA address
Let me start with a paradox. In no other region is the sense of trans-nat...
SA provides fertile ground for investment
27 Sep 18 NewsPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has assured potential investors that South Africa is working hard to provide a conducive environment for investors.
“Government is working with urgency...
African Development Bank launches its first Africa-to-Africa Investment Report
27 Sep 18 NewsOpportunities for investment in Africa often outweigh the obstacles, according to leading African companies included in the African Development Bank’s first Africa-to-Africa (A2A...
UN Chief joins world leaders in calling for greater investment in Africa’s young people
26 Sep 18 NewsUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday joined world leaders in calling for greater investment in jobs for young people in Africa, calling them the continent...
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19 Sep 18 NewsProfiled African trade and investment events to diarise:
The NEPAD Agency is organizing three events next week in New York, on the margins of the UN General Assembly debate
First...
European Union discussion paper on investment in South Africa
19 Sep 18 NewsThe EU, as South Africa’s biggest investment partner, welcomes President Ramaphosa’s strong commitment to building a new social compact around investment. This discus...
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17 Sep 18 NewsFive trade and infrastructure events – from Arusha to Tianjin:
The EALA has resumed its sitting in Arusha (until 6 October). Key agenda items include the East African Community...