The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is Africa’s policy framework for agricultural transformation, wealth creation, food security and nutrition, economic growth and prosperity for all. In Maputo, Mozambique in 2003, the African Union (AU) Summit made the first declaration on CAADP as an integral…
Blog post co-authored by PayPal s Vadim Kutsyy, Senior Director Data Strategy and Stewardship and Harshal Deo, Vice President of Data Technology Information powers commercial decisions. Yet, small and medium-sized businesses don t always have the information they need in order to succeed. One of the classic questions that hinders…
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KENYA S long walk to middle-income status looks set to end in a sudden statistical leap. GDP estimates for east Africa s biggest economy are expected to jump by up to one-fifth when a government-led statistical review reports in September. The move follows a trend across sub-Saharan Africa that has governments attempting to…
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In June, African leaders signed a 26-nation pact — the Tripartite Free Trade Agreement (TFTA) — to create a common market covering half of the continent. As the regional trade integration agenda is implemented, Kenya is expected to cash in on the combined GDP of over $1-trillion in the new bloc. “The TFTA and the Continental…
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Will show you. While the continent overall retains its status as highly problematic, especially in certain regions, Africa still has some economies of considerable size. The poverty there is spread all around the continent, in developed areas and rural ones alike. Nonetheless, the countries on this list still manage to produce…
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That South Africa has been built on the back of mining is no understatement. For nearly 150 years, mining has been the driving force behind our economy; not only that, the industry has shaped – and continues to shape – our country’s socio-political and cultural development, as well. Mining’s Past It was the discovery of gold…
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Story highlights Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as president in May, but only named his cabinet this month The relatively inexperienced Kemi Adeosun has been named finance minister, taking responsibility for the economy Nigeria s economy is dependent on oil, and the crash in the price of crude has created a hole in the national…
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0 comments If you re looking to start a business in South Africa, this guide explains all the different options for doing business in South Africa. If you are a foreign company looking to operate in South Africa, you can either enter the market while maintaining your company s registration outside South Africa, or register and…
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The East African stopped being printed and circulated in Tanzania on January 21, 2015. PHOTO | FILE The East African, the region’s authoritative weekly newspaper, is back in circulation in Tanzania after a year out of the market. On Friday, the Registrar of Newspapers Raphael Hokororo issued Mwananchi Communications, a subsidiary…
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