Tanzania is among the worlds 10 fastest-growing economies at the rate of 6.8 per cent, according to the 2020 African Economic Outlook report
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African economy set for growth despite external shocks, says 2020 outlook
Africa’s economic growth remained stable in 2019 at 3.4 per cent and is on course to pick up to 3.9 per cent in 2020 and 4.1 per cent in 2021, according to the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) 2020 African Economic Outlook (AEO)
Ride the wave of AfCFTA, AfDB president Adesina urges UK investors
Africa is on the cusp of unmatched economic transformation and the UK must engage in a partnership of change, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina
ECA and Zimbabwe sign deal ahead of sustainable development forum
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Zimbabwe government have signed an agreement in preparation for the forthcoming Sixth Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) in Harare from 24-27 February
Uganda’s digital economy will be powered by open APIs
During a workshop on ‘OPEN APIs/ OPEN DATA in the Digital Economy’ held in Kampala, the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) stressed how fast-tracking interoperability between companies will contribute to the growth of the digital economy in Uganda