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11 Aug 16
After holding the position for more than two years, Nigeria has lost the title of Africa’s largest economy in dollar terms to South Africa, Bloomberg reported yesterday.
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17 Jun 16
Science and technology are critical to transforming agricultural efficiency in Africa, according to the head of the African Development Bank.
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14 Jun 16
The Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) is looking to recruit a manager to lead its work on public financial management reform.
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29 Apr 16
Africa is blessed with abundant natural resources but plagued by poverty. Foreign investment can help unlock the continent’s riches and transform the lives of its people
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2 Feb 16
In the wake of the steep decline in commodity prices, sub-Saharan Africa needs to restore competitiveness to diversify its economies, sustain its impressive growth and create jobs for its growing...
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5 Nov 15
Measures to ensure equality in Africa starts to grow in line with its economy have been discussed by delegates at the 10th African Economic Conference in the Democratic Republic of Congo this week.
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4 Nov 15
Sub-Saharan Africa still lag significantly behind other regions on meeting the targets outlined in the Millennium Development Goals, delegates of the African Economic Conference heard on Tuesday.
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26 Oct 15
Africa’s agriculture industry stands to be transformed by a number of plans and partnerships to scale up the sector, as well as nutrition programmes to end malnutrition and hunger.
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23 Oct 15
Africa’s rapid population growth could boost economic growth across the continent if it is effectively harnessed by governments, a report by the World Bank has found.
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23 Oct 15
The UK Department for International Development has announced a programme to expand the use of solar power across Africa as part of efforts to reduce the estimated 600 million people who have no...
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14 Oct 15
Ekaterina Gratcheva, Lead Financial Officer at the World Bank’s Treasury, discusses the prospects for sub-Saharan countries over the next few years.
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9 Oct 15
Martin Dlamini, Swaziland's Minister of Finance and a speaker at the 2015 MEFMI Forum in Lima, Peru, comments on the financial management challenges faced by developing nations in using the...
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9 Oct 15
Claver Gatete, Rwanda’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, comments on topics raised at the 2015 MEFMI Forum, including the challenges faced by developing nations when it comes to...
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9 Oct 15
Dr Caleb Fundanga, Executive Director of MEFMI (Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa) provides an overview of the 2015 MEFMI Forum held in Lima, Peru, which...
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25 Aug 15
Trade barriers, conflict and a lack of transparency are inhibiting growth in Africa, an expert symposium heard.
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23 Jun 15
Seven countries in east Africa have developed plans, backed by the International Monetary Fund, to improve the quality of public sector debt statistics as the region moves towards monetary union.
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5 Jun 15
A round-up of public finance news stories from the Middle East & Africa you might have missed
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3 Jun 15
Foreign direct investment into Africa surged last year, creating 188,400 new jobs across the continent as projects signed the previous year became operational, EY’s annual survey has found.
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1 Jun 15
Egypt is to receive a $140m loan and a $1.7m grant from the African Development Bank to develop its economy, particularly the aviation sector.
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27 May 15
The United Nations is to hold an international conference to boost the recovery from Ebola in Africa in July, secretary general Ban Ki-moon has announced.
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27 May 15
African countries have been urged to mobilise the ‘untapped potential’ of their regions to help ensure growth is shared more equitably.
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27 May 15
Problems with the reliability of South Africa’s electricity supply could hurt economic growth, according to the country’s finance minister Nhlanhla Nene.
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20 May 15
African accountants should involve themselves more in the work of the international standards setting boards, speakers at the Africa Congress of Accountants agreed.
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20 May 15
Africans must reclaim their dignity and stand up to corruption, the Africa Congress of Accountants heard today.
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20 May 15
Africa cannot rise without the active participation of women in the finance profession, the Africa Congress of Accountants was told.