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Transatlantic economy showing growing gaps in growth, jobs, trade, energy and monetary policies
20 Mar 2015The two biggest trading blocs are taking divergent economic paths
At its Transatlantic Conference, the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) on 19 March 2...
read moreThe Renewable Electricity Grid: The future is now
20 Mar 2015Even a few years ago, renewable energy played only a small role in most countries’ energy planning. While governments and publics were eager to increase the share of renewables i...
read moreZim loses $12 billion to multinationals
19 Mar 2015Zimbabwe has lost an estimated $12 billion through illegal trade involving multinational companies from rich countries involved in the mining sector here.
The amount siphoned off ...
read moreSendai: UN conference adopts new, people-centred disaster risk reduction strategy
19 Mar 2015Death, destruction and displacement wrought by natural disasters would be significantly reduced by 2030 under a new framework adopted by countries attending the Third United Nation...
read moreEconomic growth alone not enough to face Africa’s emerging challenges, UN Development Chief
19 Mar 2015Africa has recorded impressive economic growth over the last decade, its ability to address emerging challenges will be strengthened by investing in citizens’ health, education a...
read moreBill proposing cut to EAC trade barriers gets priority
19 Mar 2015The regional assembly will give priority to the passage of a new law on the elimination of non-tariff-barrier (NTBs) to end protectionism that has hindered smooth trade among partn...
read moreKenya to reap from World Trade Organisation forum
19 Mar 2015Kenya is set to benefit from the tenth World Trade Organisation ministerial conference with an estimated $8 million (about Sh1.6 billion), expected to be spent in the country.
The...
read morePwC launches ‘Into Africa – the continent’s cities of opportunity’ report to highlight potential of the continent and provides some surprises
18 Mar 2015On 17 March 2015 at the Africa CEO Forum 2015 in Geneva, PwC launches the first edition of its report ‘Into Africa – the continent's cities of opportunity’, which details the...
read moreOpinion: Agoa is of mutual benefit to SA and US
18 Mar 2015During the week of March 2 to 6, I led a South African delegation to the US to make the case for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) to be extended by a further 15 years....
read moreAfrica trade finance needs innovation, tech focus
18 Mar 2015Those involved in the finance trade in Africa often overlook what would be needed to catalyse change and deliver on the continent’s potential, according to Justin Sherrard, globa...
read moreTanzania dreams big with port project at former slave harbour
18 Mar 2015In its heyday, Bagamayo was a gateway to the heart of Africa for colonisers, with trade goods surging in from the Indian Ocean, and timber, ivory and countless slaves exported from...
read moreRoundtable on Intra-Regional Migration and Labour Mobility within Africa
18 Mar 2015The Roundtable on Intra-regional Migration and Labour Mobility within Africa will be held on 23-25 March 2015 in Kigali, Rwanda, under the theme “Enhancing capacities o...
read moreChange import rules on cut flowers, Kenya urges Japan
18 Mar 2015
Kenya wants Japan to review mandatory fumigation of flowers exported to the Asian nation from Nairobi.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Cabinet secretary Amina Mohame...
read moreLaunch of the African Tripartite FTA now set for June
17 Mar 2015The launch of the Tripartite Free Trade Area will now take place in June during the third COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Summit. As we go to press, the exact date is not yet known.
Th...
read more“Africa is a continent of the future,” AfDB President Donald Kaberuka tells Africa CEO Forum 2015 in Geneva
17 Mar 2015For a decade, Africa has had a steady growth rate of six per cent. But signals to the contrary are emerging, raising doubts about the continuation of this trend and even leading to...
read moreIndustrialization is a political project
17 Mar 2015Industrialization is as much an economic as it is a political project and requires unorthodox thinking, difficult policy choices, innovation and creativity.
Speaking at the offici...
read moreTransboundary use and protection of natural resources in the SADC-region
17 Mar 2015Introduction
The region of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is rich in natural resources. Over 50 per cent of the GDP in the Member States is earned from the prim...
read morePIDA Steering Committee discusses progress in implementation of infrastructure projects in context of Agenda 2063
17 Mar 2015The African Union Commission, NEPAD Agency, representatives of Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and other strategic development partners have concluded a two day meeting of the...
read moreComesa, SADC markets open up to East Africans
16 Mar 2015East African traders will have access to a wider market following the adoption of a uniform value addition regime by three economic blocs in Africa.
Twenty-six African countries, ...
read morePoultry industry accused of holding Agoa hostage
16 Mar 2015The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters of SA has accused the local poultry industry of holding the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) agreement with the US hostage....
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