Research from Unleashing the Wealth in Nations (UWIN) has revealed that 70 per cent of professional investors believe blockchain and modern technology will have a positive impact on Africa over the next five years
Economy
Ireland partners with TradeMark East Africa to boost Tanzania’s economy
Ireland has launched a new partnership worth US$1.14mn with Trademark East Africa to facilitate increased trade and improve income opportunities within Tanzania’s agriculture sector
UNDP estimates US$70bn annual growth through AfCFTA
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has estimated that if Africa increases its share of global trade from 2 to 3 per cent, it would result in an annual additional income of about US$70bn
Smaller African nations should embrace AfCFTA, says ECA
Smaller African economies should embrace the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) for the benefits of an expanded intra-African trade, said Vera Songwe, executive secretary of Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Tunisia trains drone pilots to boost agricultural productivity
Eight pilots have successfully passed their drone flight training in Tunisia following a two-week intensive training period organised by the Ministry of Agriculture of Tunisia, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Busan Techno Park