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WEBAfrican news, analysis and opinion. growing tension Subscriber Will Egypt’s military deployment turn Somalia into proxy war battleground? Egypt’s imminent delivery of troops to the newly endorsed African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia is causing jitters in neighbouring Ethiopia and raising tensions in the Horn of Africa ...
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WEBEconomic optimism sparks renewed growth in South Africa Driven by reforms under the government of national unity, South Africa is showing signs of recovery after years of economic challenges. fuel crises. How Nigeria’s NNPC slipped into petrol debt squeeze Amid ongoing fuel shortages, Nigeria’s national oil company, NNPC, faces mounting ...
South Africa: Ramaphosa signs contested education bill, another …
WEB1 day ago · Despite protests, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill at a public ceremony on Friday. The second-largest party in the government of national unity, the Democratic Alliance (DA), quickly announced that it was preparing a court challenge.. This is another test for the government of national unity forged after the May elections in which the ...
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WEBenough is enough. Somalia: Growing burden of taxes sparks mass protests The government’s increasing tax demands have sent Somalis into the streets and provoked businesses to shut their doors in protest. crackdown. Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine ‘shot in the leg by police’ Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine, a leading critic of ...
Myths and facts about Africa’s proposed credit ratings agency
WEB2 days ago · The African Union aims to help launch a credit ratings agency for the continent by the end of this year, amid claims that Western agencies such as S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s and Fitch are unfair in their assessments of the continent’s sovereign borrowers. Such a move will have its benefits in terms of improved local knowledge becoming ...
Opinion: Why Africa is set to become the world’s growth engine
WEB1 day ago · With digitalisation and its empowerment of rising populations and rapid urbanisation, it is clear Africa is building strong economic foundations and creating achievable and sustainable growth. The overall result is that the tide of economic growth and prosperity is rising, lifting up individuals across the continent. This time the growth is …
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WEBsevere drought. Ghana seeks $500m from World Bank to avert looming food crisis Finance minister Mohammed Amin Adam has warned that the effects of drought could derail Ghana’s economic recovery. Join a global community who rely on us for insight into power, markets and people on the continent. Join Now.
South Africa: Latest articles - The Africa Report.com
WEBEconomic optimism sparks renewed growth in South Africa. Driven by reforms under the government of national unity, South Africa is showing signs of recovery after years of economic challenges.
Africa in 2023 - The Africa Report.com
WEBArticle 11/11. Air escapes from Africa fintech bubble The period of exponential growth in African fintech investment may be drawing to a close as financing becomes more selective. The In Depth Collection. 2023 is set to be a year of change for the continent. Soaring inflation brought on by the year-long Ukrainian war has seen many states look ...
Africa in 2024 - The Africa Report.com
WEB10 African scholars to watch in 2024 African scholars – in Africa and in the diaspora – make significant contributions to the wellbeing of people and society both at home and abroad. Africa in 2023: Debt, despondency and democracy The debt crisis has been years in the making, but this year it came to dominate the economic and political ...
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