Africa Continental Free Trade Area

Young African workers symbolizing Africa's demographic dividend and economic growth potential

Africa’s Demographic Dividend Is Here – And It’s Transforming the Global Economy

By Des H Rikhotso The narrative surrounding Africa has shifted dramatically in recent years, and for good reason. While other regions grapple with aging populations and...

A new economic partnership is emerging between Africa and the Gulf states

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A new economic partnership is emerging between Africa and the Gulf states

By Chido Munyati This week, Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, Paul Kagame, the President of Rwanda, and over 35 ministers from across Africa participated in...

Has the Era of Afro-Pessimism truly ended?

A Diaspora View of Africa2 years ago

Has the Era of Afro-Pessimism truly ended?

By Gregory Simpkins In a May 2000 issue with a lead article headlined “Africa: The Hopeless Continent”, The Economist magazine unleashed a flood of discussions about...

Pan African Payment and Settlement System expands into North Africa

Business2 years ago

Pan African Payment and Settlement System expands into North Africa

Press Release | The Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is proud to announce the entry of Banque Centrale de Tunisie (BCT) into its network...

Africa will outperform the world in economic growth, AfDB projects

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Africa will outperform the world in economic growth, AfDB projects

In the inaugural release of a report dubbed ‘Africa’s Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook’ released on January 19, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group reported that “growth...

Kenya’s exports first goods under the AfCFTA

Business4 years ago

Kenya’s exports first goods under the AfCFTA

The East African | Kenya exported its first goods under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement to Ghana late last month. Kenyan-made Exide batteries...