Benin’s economy grew by 6.7 per cent in 2018 driven by strong agricultural production and port activity, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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São Tomé and Príncipe implements IMF’s e-GDDS
The Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe has implemented the recommendations of the IMF’s enhanced general data dissemination system (e-GDDS) by publishing critical data through the National Summary Data Page (NSDP)
‘Natural resource degradation puts Tanzania’s development goals at risk’
Accelerated degradation of land and water resources, deforestation and biodiversity loss put Tanzania’s development goals at risk, according to a World Bank report
AfDB approves economic integration strategy for Central Africa
African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the Central Africa Regional Integration Strategy Paper 2019 – 2025, adopting the bank’s multinational operations in Central Africa over the indicated period
Women from across Africa graduate from WiAP programme
After a month-long intensive training, 37 women from 22 countries across Africa will graduate from the Women in African Power (WiAP) Programme