A large number of West African women rely on the blue economy to survive.
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The ability of West Africa’s fisher women to cope or adapt in times of adversity should not let policymakers off the hook.
A container ship docks at the Lamu Port in Kenya.
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Mega infrastructure projects entrench existing inequalities when they ignore the economic realities of vulnerable groups.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director general of the World Trade Organisation.
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Creating employment and fighting corruption are two of the subjects discussed in the wide ranging discussion.
Corruption involving contracts for personal protective equipment during the COVID pandemic in South Africa has been uncovered.
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A policy intended to help the majority of South Africans improve their lives has instead been abused to benefit only a few.
Chinese president Xi Jinping addressing the China-Africa Summit via a video link from Beijing on 17 June 2020.
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The latest cancellation reflects the pressure China feels it’s under in the international debt debate.
Hawkers carry their produce to the market walking past a truck yard on on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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Countries in southern Africa should start focusing on greater regional interconnectedness and collaboration.
New train services like this, in Lagos, are designed to boost economic activities and ease movement of passengers.
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Bola Tinubu will be saddled with a near comatose economy. Here are four priorities that would make the difference.
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If women see other women pursuing and being successful in an entrepreneurial environment, they are more likely to follow that path themselves.
Central Bank of Nigeria, Ibadan zonal office.
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Nigeria’s banking sector is dominated by local players born out of state policy.
Dubai-based port operator DP World and the Government of Somaliland, opened a container terminal at Berbera Port in June 2021. Photo by ED RAM/AFP via
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The project promises improved living condition for citizens and fosters ambition for international recognition.
Expatriates and locals faced similar risks and hazards but for different pay.
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In the Copperbelt the category of ‘expatriate’ recreated a dual wage structure that still persists.
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There is a useful set of steps to follow to help the transfer of technological innovations to entrepreneurs who can put them into use.
Things are not rosy for Nigerians as food prices keep rising.
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Inflation is perhaps the biggest poverty accelerator in the economy due to its weakening effect on people’s purchasing power.
Different types of property relations shape the living conditions of residents in marginalised urban settlements of Hargeisa. EDUARDO SOTERAS/AFP via
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Many urban residents live in dire poverty, lack shelter, and have limited access to basic services.
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Academics provide their insights into the state of the country’s economy, Ruto’s economic promises and what to expect.
Bakers in Nigeria recently increased bread prices.
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Bakers in Nigeria might go on strike again to protest rising cost of operations.
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The South African Revenue Service is on a path to rebuild itself.
Employees work on manufacturing a car at a Volkswagen plant in Uitenhage, South Africa.
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South Africa should ensure that changes to energy efficient vehicles is done in a way that creates jobs and protects workers.
President Uhuru Kenyatta waves to supporters upon his arrival to take oath for second term on November 28, 2017. Photo by SIMON MAINA/AFP via
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The most prominent economic legacy of Kenyatta’s government is runaway public debt.
Shenzhen, in China’s southern Guangdong province. A village until 1980, it’s a rare new city success story.
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New towns have had a better track record in places of rapid economic and population growth, such as east Asian countries.
Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, speaking in Senegal in 2019.
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The IMF sends its staff on two types of mission to member countries: to assess the state of the country’s macro economy or to assess the need for financial support.
Protestors express their anger over continued power cuts in South Africa.
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The wealthy should not be allowed to opt out from their share of the costs of electricity production and Eskom’s debt.
Trade unions in Mozambique have been weakened due to their proximity to the ruling party, Frelimo.
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Mozambique’s trade unions have not been a strong force in society – which has left a space for others to fill.
President Joe Biden speaks as Secretary of State Antony Blinken looks on.
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America is seeking to reconnect with Africa through climate-smart solutions, health and digital technology.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new plan to end South Africa’s energy crisis.
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The impression that’s been created is that political will is the only ingredient missing in fixing South Africa’s electricity crisis. But this is simplistic.