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Tag: Africa
Africa to break neocolonialist shackles of WB-IMF to leverage AfCFTA — Nigeria’s ex-president
African nations must flee from the subtle recolonization tactics being pursued through the “honeyed policy shackles” of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and the ... Read More
Ukraine vows to deepen Africa ties to ‘free’ continent from ‘Russia’s grip’
Ukraine is ready for a "long-term" fight to "revive" Kiev's relations with Africa and reduce Moscow’s "grip" on this continent, which is based on “coercion, ... Read More
Addis Ababa: To Address Plastic Pollution, Morocco Calls for Better Regional & Global Cooperation
Morocco has called for stronger regional and international cooperation to counter plastic pollution, one of the major global concerns affecting the environment and every walk ... Read More
Africa has potential to become new global supply chain player — UNCTAD report
With its abundant resources and growing consumer market, Africa can become a prominent manufacturing destination for tech-intensive industries and a key link in global supply ... Read More
Africa to cut its reliance on West, unfair raw material trade practices – AfCFTA, Uganda leaders
African countries must reduce their reliance on other Western countries by boosting intra-Africa trade and also by eliminating their exploitation of Africa’s raw materials, according ... Read More
African central banks’ rigid exchange rate regulation scrutinized by IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slammed African central banks for their misguided currency regulation, especially with regard to the ineffective disposal of their foreign ... Read More
Africa’s venture-capital market shrunk by whooping 40% in 2023, as startups struggle
The African venture-capital (VC) market witnessed a 40% drop in funding from the previous year in the first six months of 2023, reflecting cautious investor ... Read More
US charm offensive in Africa: new bureau for global health & summit with African youth leaders
The Biden administration's charm offensive with Africa is ramping up in a big way, most recently with the launch of a new bureau aimed at ... Read More
Singapore strengthens economic ties with Africa, aims to become continent’s gateway to Asia
The number of Singaporean companies doing business in Africa has soared from only 60 in 2018 to more than 155 companies today, which demonstrates that ... Read More
Africa needs strong voice on global financial architecture reform — UNECA expert
Africa’s position on the global stage needs to be strengthened to allow the continent to fully participate in discussions on G20 initiatives such as the ... Read More