In a keynote address delivered at the Africa Singapore Business Forum 2023, Gan Kim Yong, Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry (MTI), declared the need to strengthen partnerships between southeast Asia and Africa to help address the global challenges currently plaguing the world
Economy
Angola angles for growth through diversification
Manuel Francisco Pedro, chairman of the board of directors of the Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone (ZEE), explores the economic diversification spurring Angola’s development
Southern Africa economic slump highlights green growth imperative
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has released The Southern Africa Economic Outlook, examining the trends and developments occurring in the region as well as analysing the potential role of the private sector in financing climate action and green growth ambitions
Empowering Africa’s economic growth
Moin Siddiqi, economist, discusses the opportunities and challenges arising from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement
Africa projected to be second-fastest growing region
According to the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) African Economic Outlook 2023 report, Africa is set to be the second-fastest growing region in the world after Asia in 2023-2024