Reuters News A man holds Ghana’s cedi notes in Accra July 3, 2007. Luc Gnago, Reuters Ghana’s economy grew 2.0% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2023, the country’s statistics agency said on Wednesday.
Reuters News A giraffe is seen by the city skyline prior to the start of the Magical Kenya Open presented by Absa at the Karen Golf Club on March 13, 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) Kenya’s economy is likely to expand by 4.5%-5.2% in 2024 from an estimated 5% this year,…
Africa Business Currency exchange, money transfer, FinTech financial technology, Global business, online banking, interbank payment concept. Man using mobile phone and laptop computer with international currencies and world map on virtual screen. Image Courtesy: Getty Images Research noted nearly 50 partnerships between health startups and African governments, with a focus on optimizing local health supply…
Nigerian Tribune The Nigerian bourse rebounded after the previous session’s pullback as the benchmark Index gained 0.02 per cent to close at 72,404.91 basis points on Monday. Basically renewed interest in United Bank for Africa, Lafarge Africa and Fidelity Bank pushed the broader index into positive territory, leaving their share prices higher by 0.41 per…
Africa Business The world is hurtling headlong into a digital future, and one crucial resource is in short supply: tech talent. Projections paint a stark picture. By 2030, the global tech talent shortage could soar to 85 million, translating to $8.5 trillion in potential lost annual revenue, and there’s no viable solution at scale to…
Reuters News A U.S. $100 dollar bill is seen December 17, 2009. Sam Mircovich, Reuters Rwanda’s economy is expected to grow 6.6% in 2024, up from this year’s figure of 6.2%, the finance minister and central bank governor told the International Monetary Fund in a letter. In February, Finance Minister Uzziel Ndagijimana had forecast economic…
Reuters News A customer counts money inside a textile shop in Idumota Market, in Nigeria’s commercial capital of Lagos, Nigeria February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Nyancho NwaNri – RC1A016FA600 Nigeria’s annual inflation rose to 28.20% in November from 27.33% in October, its bureau of statistics said on Friday.
Bizcommunity.com The statistics of Eighty20’s Q3 2023 Credit Stress Report have been released.It is early days, but the economic and credit indicators from quarter three highlighted a shift in outlook for the first time in over a year. Here are the top five indicators: – Inflation eased further to 5.0% from 6.2% in the previous quarter.– The…
Bizcommunity.com South African flag and South African Rand cash bills and coins. Getty Images Image used for illustrative purpose South African companies spent an estimated R11.8bn on corporate social investment (CSI) in the 2023 financial year, according to corporate responsibility consultancy Trialogue’s latest research findings. The spend reflects an 8% nominal and 1% real increase…
Africa Business Image used for illustrative purpose. Coronavirus Covid-19 Vaccine glass bottle. Coronavirus 2019-nCoV concept. Illustrative vial of coronavirus vaccine. The unprecedented speed of development of the Covid-19 vaccines can be attributed to multiple factors including record levels of international collaboration and swift action on the part of many governments and regulatory bodies to provide…
