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China, Africa devoted to deepening cooperation
09 May 2014Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s ongoing four-nation Africa tour, which started Sunday, is widely expected to deepen cooperation between the Asian giant and the promising c...
read moreEU urged to look at Africa as equal partner
09 May 2014The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPAs) negotiations between the European Union (EU) and the East African Community (EAC) member States should not be based on the economic imbala...
read moreAfrican leaders asked to boost trade and share knowledge
09 May 2014African leaders have been urged to boost trade and learn to share knowledge and infrastructure in order to develop the continent to a desired standard.
Discussing how African...
read moreNigeria’s GDP rebasing and boosting intra-Africa trade
08 May 2014Data released by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics following the recent rebasing of the country’s Gross Domestic Product shows that the Nigerian economy is much more diversi...
read moreChina to extend over $12 bln in aid to Africa
08 May 2014Chinese Premier Li Keqiang unveiled extra aid for Africa totalling at least $12 billion on Monday, and offered to share advance technology with the continent to help with deve...
read moreNew report highlights transnational infrastructure programme successes in Africa
08 May 2014The World Economic Forum has released a new report on regional infrastructure development in Africa.
Managing Transnational Infrastructure Programmes in Africa – Challenges...
read moreThe dividend of democracy: 20 years of economic growth
07 May 2014South Africa’s 20 years of freedom have seen inflation dropping significantly, while the economy’s gross domestic product has enjoyed sustained and unprecedented growth.
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read moreECA Chief calls for a rethink of financing strategies for the Continent’s transformation agenda
07 May 2014The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes has stressed the need to scale up both domestic and private external financial resources for...
read moreZimbabwe’s struggle to formalise the informal
07 May 2014Zimbabwe’s extensive informal sector could help boost government revenue if regularised, but this won’t happen unless the government creates incentives for the informal sector ...
read moreAfrica is on the rise, and we need to help make sure it continues
06 May 2014The best untold story of the last decade may be the story of Africa. Real income has increased more than 30 percent, reversing two decades of decline.
Seven of the ...
read moreChina-Africa trade cooperation has broad prospects: Chinese minister
06 May 2014Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s ongoing visit to African countries will inject vitality into China-Africa economic and trade cooperation, Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng ...
read moreAgoa creates goodwill for US – Davies
06 May 2014The Government will consider giving some US producers the same access to the local market as the EU, if that’s what it takes to save its African Growth and Opportunity Act (...
read moreState-of-art port control centre opens in Cape Town
05 May 2014South Africa’s first maritime port of entry control centre represents a milestone in the country’s journey to secure, modernise and control its borders, Finance Minister P...
read moreLiberia launches National Export Strategy and National Trade Policy
05 May 2014President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: National Export Strategy and National Trade Policy show way forward for Liberia’s economic growth and sustainable development
Liberia today (29 ...
read moreEPA: African leaders align with Nigeria’s position
05 May 2014African Ministers of Trade and experts in Trade and Regional Integration have aligned with Nigeria’s position on the trade liberalisation deal with the European Union u...
read moreECOWAS Parliament calls for measures to address trade barriers
02 May 2014The ECOWAS Parliament has called for firm measures to address the numerous barriers to cross-border trade and investment in the sub-region, particularly corruption.
It has also ur...
read moreIn less trade resides economic stagnation
02 May 2014Africa hosts the oldest surviving trade [customs] union – the Southern African Custom Union (SACU). It is 40 years older than Europe’s equivalent. Whereas Europe shares a curre...
read moreNigeria’s “African Davos” will focus minds on problems, as well as potential
02 May 2014Delegates to the World Economic Forum on Africa next week in the Nigerian capital Abuja will be in the right place to reflect on the rising continent’s problems, as well as its u...
read moreAfrica needs investment not aid, says Equity boss
30 Apr 2014Equity Bank Group Managing Director James Mwangi has advised developed nations and partners to consider partnering with African states on investment projects in place of developmen...
read moreEurope considers dropping ban on South African orange juice
30 Apr 2014The European Commission has proposed dropping a ban on South African citrus imports to keep orange juice on Europe’s breakfast tables this summer but said it could be re-imposed ...
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