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Tag: covid-19
WB: Morocco Gets $350 Mln Additional Funding to Enhance Social Safety Net System
The World Bank has agreed to provide Morocco $350 million additional funding to support the country’s social protection system, especially AMO-TADAMON destined for vulnerable populations ... Read More
EgyptAir unveils Manchester, New Delhi routes
Egypt’s national carrier EgyptAir has added new routes serving India and the United Kingdom, namely Cairo to Manchester and Cairo to New Delhi. The Manchester-bound ... Read More
IMF $3bn bailout package for Ghana defies Akufo-Addo’s ‘Ghana beyond aid’ policy
Ghana, formerly praised for its stability and good governance, is finally getting some breathing room after Ghanian officials announced last week (18 May) that the ... Read More
UNICEF report warns of ‘backslide’ in vaccination of children in Africa
Nearly 13 million children in Africa missed one or more vaccinations and 8.7 million didn't receive a single dose of any vaccine between 2019 and ... Read More
WTM Africa 2023 shows optimism over continent’s tourism sector prospects
Africa’s travel market is open again and experiencing a boom, despite the serious damage the industry sustained due to the Covid-19 pandemic — this is ... Read More
Africa’s palm oil sector to see prices falling in 2023 as output rises
Although palm oil production has been linked to environmental damage and human rights abuses, it remains an important industry providing jobs and contributing to economic ... Read More
East Africa promotes regional, China tourism to reduce over-reliance on US, Europe
In their post-Covid recovery plans, East African countries are promoting niche products, such as cruise, adventure, culture and sports tourism, in emerging tourist markets such ... Read More
Africa must accelerate pro-poor, inclusive recovery to boost economic growth
African countries should accelerate inclusive recovery efforts to boost economic growth to eliminate the impact of the shocks caused by Covid-19, the war in Ukraine ... Read More
Botswana hikes 2022 economic growth forecast to 6.7% in review
Botswana's government has revised upwards its 2022 economic growth forecast to 6.7% from an earlier estimate of 4.2 per cent, the country’s Finance Minister Peggy ... Read More
Africa-China trade in 2022 surges, dwarfing commerce with US
Africa's bilateral trade with China surged to a record high in 2022, highlighting how Beijing's commercial influence over the continent continues to dwarf that of ... Read More