Africa Economy

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Nkogho: The statistician transforming Gabon's business climate
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Nkogho: The statistician transforming Gabon's business climate

This entrepreneur is bringing dynamism to local businesses by creating a network of partner stores that cater to customer needs and teach would-be owners how to start small and think big.
Can Africa tackle spiralling youth unemployment?
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Can Africa tackle spiralling youth unemployment?

Youth employment in Africa has failed to keep pace with the continent's demographics and increased literacy, spawning a new generation of desperate educated young people.
Africa Development Bank gives Cameroon $80m loan for bridge
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Africa Development Bank gives Cameroon $80m loan for bridge

The bridge is expected to be an economic corridor between Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon.
'Why I gave up rearing poultry for mice breeding'
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'Why I gave up rearing poultry for mice breeding'

Breeding albino mice for scientific use has become a lucrative business at Morogoro in Tanzania, although misconceptions about the practice continue to linger.
Kenya ready to sell 35 state firms in privatisation push
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Kenya ready to sell 35 state firms in privatisation push

President William Ruto said the government was also exploring options regarding some 100 state-owned firms.
Kenya to repay $300m of $2b bond in December: Ruto
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Kenya to repay $300m of $2b bond in December: Ruto

Kenya's government is spending roughly half its revenue on debt-servicing, squeezing public finances.
Nigeria aims to cut number of taxes to fewer than 10 - official
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Nigeria aims to cut number of taxes to fewer than 10 - official

Nigeria has more than 200 taxes that are making life difficult for people, presidential aide says.
Nigeria delays crucial census
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Nigeria delays crucial census

A new date for the the county's first census in 17 years will be determined by the incoming administration, the information minister said.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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