The US$2 trillion-plus sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) economy, home to a growing urban middle-class population and vast untapped markets continues to strengthen from low point in 2016, thanks to domestic policy adjustments and improved global economic activity
Economy
Foreign Domestic Investment into Africa rises
South Africa shares the title of largest African Foreign Domestic Investment (FDI) hub with Morocco in 2017, according to a report released by Ernest and Young Global (EY)
SEZs are crucial in reviving manufacturing in South Africa: Dube TradePort CEO
Dube Tradeport CEO Hamish Erskine said Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are key in reviving the manufacturing sector and creating sustainable jobs
Abu Dhabi and Sierra Leone deepen bilateral ties
Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone, has met the deputy minister of foreign affairs for the UAE Yakoub Yusuf Alfu-Salim at State House and discussed plans to strengthen bilateral ties
GCF approves three AfDB proposals worth more than US$110mn
The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved funding for three proposals from the African Development Bank (AfDB) totalling more than US$110mn