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UNCTAD: Africa should use Official Development Assistance to diversify economies
—Paul Akiwumi, UNCTAD’s Director, Division for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes -
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End the ‘harmful narrative’; migration is a net-gain for Africa, finds UN report
The large-scale migration of people within Africa tends to boost growth and lifts the continent’s whole economy, a new United Nations report has said, urging the world to dispel misconceptions and “harmful narratives” targeting migration. -
Economic Development
Pension funds, insurance companies as key drivers of regional integration
Survey shows regional institutional investor base expanding due to favourable demographics -
Economic Development
Disaster insurance against climate change attracts African countries
Innovative risk-pooling initiative will give a lifeline to countries in distress -
Economic Development
Africa’s quest for a cashless economy gains momentum
Insufficient financial inclusion, unbanked masses and financial literacy are increasingly attracting investors -
Economic Development
Urban growth a boon for Africa’s industrialization
The 2017 Economic Report on Africa calls for harnessing urban growth