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power move

US-China trade deal: 3 fundamental issues remain unresolved

The U.S. and China have reportedly reached a so-called phase one deal in their ongoing trade war. ...

Think Local, Act Local

Local governments must lead the fightback against climate change

Tackling climate change in Africa is too serious an issue to be left to national governments, Jean-Pierre Elong Mbassi, secretary general of ... United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Africa, said in an interview.

Friday, 13 December 2019

cartel crunch

Cashew farmers under pressure to process

African cashew nut producing countries are investing heavily in production and processing, even as significant challenges such as demand size, ... cartels, market dynamics and protectionism linger.

cityscapes

The 3 trends shaping the future of Africa’s cities

Africa’s future is urban. Rising population growth and rapid urbanisation are both contributing to the rise of megacities on the ... continent.

making moves

South Africa: Transnet scores a rail deal in Ghana

Transnet has continental ambitions beyond freight and wants to be a major player in railway equipment and expertise. It is starting by reviving ... narrow-gauge railways in West Africa.

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prodigal son

Côte d’Ivoire: ‘If Ouattara runs, the best candidate to beat him will be Bédié’ – KKB

Back in the ranks of the PDCI, Konan Bertin Kouadio - known as "KKB" - delivers his analysis on the challenges of the 2020 presidential ... elections.

hats off

Politics and fashion: the rise of the red beret

From the 'bonnet rouge' of the French revolution, via MAGA and the Economic Freedom Fighters, the red hat has always been a powerful political ... symbol.

Thursday, 12 December 2019

EYES ON PRIZES

Ethiopia: Vote of confidence in Abiy before ‘challenging year’

Two days after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed picked up his Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, the IMF has announced a $3bn loan package to back the country’s ... complex economic reforms over the next three years.

where there's a will

Tanzania and Rwanda in push to reshape East African logistics

Rwanda and Tanzania individually signed two mega-infrastructure deals in the last week in moves that will undoubtedly reshape the East African ... region politically and economically. Kenya stands to lose most.

raising the bar

Nigeria’s N10.59trn budget strains already weak economy

President Buhari claims the 2020 budget will "accelerate the pace of economic recovery"; analysts and ratings agencies are not convinced. ...

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