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11 Sep 19 NewsAfrican Leapfrog Index: Getting Lions to Leapfrog
With financial support from the Mastercard Impact Fund, the African Leapfrog Index – which was launched during the World Econom...
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Regional growth spillovers in sub-Saharan Africa
26 Jul 19 NewsAfter close to two decades of strong economic activity, growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) decelerated markedly from 2015-16, to its lowest level in more than 20 years at 1.4 perce...
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The African Continental Free Trade Agreement at core of deliberations in Nairobi
18 Jun 19 NewsEnhancing Trade and Market Access for Accelerated Agriculture Transformation
“It is difficult to form a compelling vision of prosperity without a role for trade. But for the mar...
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“To integrate Africa, bring down the walls,” Adesina urges at 2019 African Development Bank Annual Meetings open in Malabo
13 Jun 19 NewsAfrican leaders on Wednesday underscored the urgent need to fast-track the continent’s regional integration process in order to accelerate Africa’s economic transformation.
Th...
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10 May 19 NewsThe Bus King of Africa (Moneyweb)
Having conquered the South African bus market, Busmark CEO Pat Nodada is now partnering with the Industrial Development Corporation to build bus ...
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Commodity-dependent countries urged to diversify exports
16 Apr 19 NewsExperts discuss recent trends in global commodity markets and explore how commodity-dependent developing countries could achieve inclusive growth.
Developing countries that depend...
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Africa’s Pulse: Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa remains below three percent three years after crisis
09 Apr 19 NewsDigital revolution can unlock inclusive growth and job creation across Africa
Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been downgraded to 2.3 percent for 2018, down from 2.5 percent in 20...
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CoM2019 ends with African governments being urged to embrace digital transformation
27 Mar 19 NewsThe 52nd session of the Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (COM2019) ended in Marrakech on Tuesday with go...
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Productive transformation is a must for Africa – AU Committee
11 Mar 19 NewsAfrican Union Ministers of Finance, Economy and Integration call on formulation of clear and concise public policies in accelerating the process of productive transformation in Afr...
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18 Feb 19 News3rd STC on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Ecnomic Planning and integration (4-8 March, Yaoundé)
The 3rd Specialized Technical Committee on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Pl...
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Public policies for productive transformation: 3rd STC on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration
18 Feb 19 NewsImplementing effective public policies that facilitate productive transformation is essential for reviving economies. The 2019 African Union Specialized Technical Committee (STC) o...
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South Africa Economic Update: Increasing South Africa’s tertiary enrollment requires rebalancing resources
22 Jan 19 NewsReforming tertiary education in South Africa could reduce inequality of opportunity, boost growth
Enhancing South Africa’s socio-economic inclusion through increasing equitable ...
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Africa set for massive transformation with AfCFTA, says ECA’s David Luke
16 Jan 19 NewsAfrica is set for massive transformation as more countries are expected to sign-up and ratify the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in 2019, says Economic Commissio...
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IMF Executive Board 2018 Article IV Consultation with Ethiopia
06 Dec 18 NewsEthiopia has built on its strong track record of development over more than a decade.
Growth slowed in 2017/18, but remained high while the current account deficit continued to na...
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African Union Commission launches the first Africa Industrialization Week to promote regional value chains development in Africa
23 Nov 18 NewsThe AUC Department of Trade and Industry organised the inaugural Africa Industrialisation Week (AIW) from 19-23 November 2018 at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa.
The...
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20 Nov 18 NewsThe South Africa-Zimbabwe bilateral free trade agreement terminates today. What does this mean for the future of their bilateral trade relationship? A tralacBlog by Elisha Tsh...
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World’s poorest countries must nurture dynamic businesses
20 Nov 18 NewsUNCTAD’s Least Developed Countries Report 2018 examines how the world’s most disadvantaged countries can foster entrepreneurship to create jobs and help end poverty.
Governmen...
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Building a new Zimbabwe: Targeted policies for growth and job creation
19 Nov 18 NewsThis report on Zimbabwe’s economic growth opportunities and trajectory was prepared at the government’s request following a political transition in November 2017.
After recent...
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Implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area in Eastern Africa: From vision to action
09 Nov 18 News22nd Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts of the Sub-regional Office for Eastern Africa
In partnership with the Government of Rwanda, the United Nations Economic ...
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Botswana State of the Nation Address 2018
06 Nov 18 NewsDelivered by Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana, to the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the Eleventh Parliament, 5 November 2018
Mister Speake...
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