Tag: covid-19

WB: Morocco Gets $350 Mln Additional Funding to Enhance Social Safety Net System

June 13, 2023

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

June 13, 2023

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

May 22, 2023

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

April 27, 2023

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

April 5, 2023

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

March 23, 2023

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

March 9, 2023

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

February 15, 2023

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

February 7, 2023

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

February 1, 2023

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