Tag: Africa Observatory – Issue 2
Implications for Africa from China’s One Belt One Road Strategy
One Belt One Road also increases Beijing’s control of critical global supply chains and its ability to redirect the flow of international trade. Central...
UNECA Urges African Countries to Strengthen Their Economic Resilience
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) on Thursday urged African countries to develop policies that can help build resilience and inclusion if the...
South Africa: FDI Reach 5-Year High in 2018
According to the South African Central Bank, foreign direct investment reached 70.7 billion rand or 4.8 billion dollars in 2018 compared to 26 billion...
One More to Go: Au Celebrates Ethiopia’s Ratification of AfCfta
Ethiopia’s parliament on Thursday approved the membership of the country into the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), bringing the number of ratifications across...
Ghana Airline Is Close to an Order for Comac’s ARJ21 Regional Jet
Chinese planemaker Comac is nearing an order from an airline in Ghana, a rare advance overseas for the state-owned company as it attempts to...
For Africa, Chinese-Built Internet Is Better Than No Internet at All
The Chinese telecommunications company Huawei has made huge inroads in Africa in recent years even as the United States urges its allies around the...
BRICS Bank to Lend Up to $780 Million to South Africa’s Eskom
The New Development Bank plans to lend as much as $780 million to Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. for infrastructure projects this year as the...
What to Watch in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2019
2019 will be a crucial year for sub-Saharan Africa. The region will hold presidential elections in at least nine countries, including Nigeria and South...
Ethiopia Needs to Improve Production of Its “golden Crop” Teff.
Teff, an ancient grain from Ethiopia and Eritrea, has been growing in popularity across the world in recent years. Huge demand meant prices skyrocketed...
Investment in Rwanda Hits $2 Billion
Rwanda is attracting a growing number of investors, with more than 2 billion dollars invested in the country since the beginning of this year.
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