Kenya’s economy poised to rebound in 2018, World Bank
11/10/2018Kenya’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to rise to 5.7% in 2018—up from 4.9% in 2017—and continue to increase steadily to 5.8% in 2019, and 6.0% in.
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IT, Green Economy identified as future-oriented businesses in SA
11/10/2018South African SMEs are estimated to represent 90% of formal businesses, provide employment to about 60% of the labour force and contribute approximately 34% of the country’s GDP. In an.
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Diversified exports, agriculture boost Rwanda’s economy, IMF
04/10/2018An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has completed the review of the 10th Rwanda Policy Support Instrument (PSI) supported program. Led by Emre Alper and Laure Redifer, the IMF.
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Zimbabwe post-Mugabe’s economy to grow by six
03/10/2018Zimbabwe’s economy will grow by 6.3 per cent this year, driven mainly by agriculture and mining, the finance minister said Monday as the Government seeks to boost growth after the.
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Chamber seeks increased SMEs’ contribution to economy
30/09/2018The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) has called on stakeholders, including the government and operators in various sectors, to show more commitment to positioning the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
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Collaboration key for development of SADC’s blue economy, ECA
24/09/2018Southern African countries need to collaborate more in their quest to exploit opportunities presented by the blue economy, a ministerial high level roundtable agreed. Premdut Koonjoo, Mauritius’ Minister for Ocean.
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Nigeria records $45.7bn investments in six months
23/09/2018The Nigerian economy recorded a total investment commitment of $45.7bn in various sectors of the economy within the first six months of this year. Figures obtained from the Nigerian Investment.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa says shifting budget spending will steady economy
21/09/2018South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country’s economy would be put on a firmer footing by the re-allocation of 50 billion rand ($3.5 billion) in public spending he announced.
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Blue economy can drive Africa’s economic growth if well utilized, ECA
19/09/2018The Economic Commission for Africa is fully committed to supporting the African Union, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and member States to ensure that the untapped potentials of the continent’s blue.
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Zimbabwe Secures $250m UK Loan – Finmin Lauds ‘Show of Confidence in Economy’
18/09/2018ZIMBABWE secured a $250 million loan from a UK-based fund Monday in a development finance minister Prof Mthuli Ncube described as a show of confidence in the country’s economy. The.
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