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“The World Is Becoming More African”
. Young African women and men smiling and having fun on a sandy beach. By 2050, one in four people on the planet will be African, a seismic change that’s…
From African Business ~ Ethiopia could become latest African country to default after missing bond payment
By Harry Clynch/African Business Markets now expect Ethiopia to join Zambia and Ghana as Africa’s latest debt defaulters. Ethiopia failed to pay a $33m bond coupon on Monday and looks…
Starbucks shall not buy coffee directly from Kenya producers
In unwelcome news for Kenya's deputy president, Starbucks has decided not to buck the multinational trader model and buy directly from Kenyan producers. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua had, in October…
Google, Tesla, Apple: Blow for activists as US court dismisses child labour cases
The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit refused to hold Alphabet (Google), Apple, Dell, Microsoft, and Tesla…
Ghana’s Akufo-Addo wants Africa’s stash of cash brought back home from abroad
“Reserves” do not usually include less liquid national assets overseas, such as diplomatic holdings of buildings, sovereign wealth fund investments,…
UNECA’s Claver Gatete: “We need to focus on a practical, collaborative and regional approach”
The role of financial institutions is critical. Our traditional institutions, such as the World Bank, the African Development Bank, and…
Africa’s Eurobonds market roars back to life
The Covid-19 pandemic, the conflict in Ukraine, and the surge in global interest rates have had a severe impact on…
