US and its Africa Policy
There is a stark contrast between US and China when it comes to their approach to Africa. According to political commentators, while...
Lesser known facts of Debt write-off Initiative for developing countries (DSSI)
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· G-20 countries initiatives to write off the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) are being hotly debated
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A new dawn set in Burkina Faso
It is a good augury that cash strapped Burkina Faso is making bold moves towards leveraging its oil wealth to build a...
Land Reforms in SA Caught in a political storm
The land reforms to ensure redistribution of land, which is still concentrated in the hands of the white farmers may be dear...
Reforms: Can they pave way for Nigeria’s upward growth?
Abirami
Staff correspondent
Following the federal government's decision to carry out significant reforms including the elimination of subsidies and the unification of the country's foreign exchange,...
Will Buhari Walk the Talk?
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Washington is viewed with great interests across Africa. The reasons are not far to seek. One,...
Covid-19: What it foretells for Africa
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Covid-19 might not have affected Africa in an intense manner as it had
impacted other continents. Still a lot of grey areas have...
Cocoa certification standards: good or bad?
Cocoa producers world-wide, particularly African growers, decry the introduction of new certification standards since they feel that it might depress their income from the...
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Exit ECOWAS: Key Implications
(4 Minutes Read)
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have left ECOWAS, citing dissatisfaction with the organization's inability to enhance security and sovereignty. Will that affect...
African market for the used cloth industry
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According to recent reports, the global used cloth market is set to double to $51 bn.
Almost $150 million worth of...