Half a billion Africans falling below extreme poverty line in 2021
African growth trajectories and the impact of COVID19 are currently shedding doubts on countries’ ability to reach this…
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How Africa manufactures to meet its pharmaceutical needs
Side events for the seventh Session of the African Regional Forum for Sustainable Development (ARFSD) kicked off virtually…
Price Watch points to construction sector key driver of growth
“A vibrant construction sector is an indisputable driver of GDP growth in a country,” said Bartholomew Armah, Director…
Historic AU building in Ethiopia gets additional plot
The Addis Ababa City Administration of Ethiopia signed agreement with the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on…
Africa adviced to reduce over-dependence on imported medicines
The Horn of Africa trade forum ended in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, calls on African countries to increase domestic…
Experts suggest digitization for Africa’s revenue harvest
Digitization has been variously described as pivotal in ramping-up revenue collection for financing Africa’s development.
Ethiopia launches online investment guide
Ethiopia’s online investment guide, iGuide, which seeks to help investors discover opportunities in the country, was officially unveiled…
African leaders advised to exploit the ‘new oil’
African leaders are advised to exploit statistics, the ‘new oil’. “Statistics is the new oil that our leaders…