Tag: Economic
CISCM commends Tema Tank Farm Limited
The Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management (CISCM) – Ghana has commended Tema Tank Farm Limited, a petroleum storage management company, for upholding quality...
Ramadan traditions in Sudan fade away amid economic, COVID-19 pressures
Despite a long-time observance of Ramadan traditions as a social legacy, the Sudanese people this year have to abandon some of them in the...
Ghana receives US$2.7 billion Foreign Direct Investment in 2020
Ghana received a total of 279 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects valued at US$2.7 billion in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
The projects will go...
China’s inflation turns positive: PPI rises most since 2018
(dpa-AFX) - China's consumer price inflation turned positive in March largely due to a rise in fuel prices and the factory gate inflation rose...
Dry season farmers in UER bemoan water shortages
The Garu and Bawku onion farmers have called on government to help solve the current water challenges affecting onion cultivation and other dry season...
Multi-functional team needed to support retail outlet fuel monitoring system
Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Duah, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Oil Marketing Companies, has called for a cross cutting and multi- functional monitoring team to implement...
Tanzania, and Mozambique pledge to strengthen economic, trade ties
Tanzanian and Mozambican leaders on Monday pledged to strengthen economic, trade and security cooperation between the two neighboring countries.
Tanzanian President John Magufuli and his...
Sudan officially announces beginning of economic, commercial deals with Israel
Sudan's Foreign Ministry on Sunday officially announced the beginning of economic and commercial deals between Sudan and Israel, focusing on cooperation in the field...
Food for All Africa organizes “Feeding Caravan” to commemorate UN World Food day
As a yearly ritual, today October, 16th 2020, marks UN World Food Day. Food is the essence of life and the bedrock of our...
China’s economic recovery reveals its wisdom in governance
By Li Zheng
China witnessed surging consumption during the just-concluded National Day holiday, with pick-ups of various economic data. It demonstrated the country's achievements in...
Lack of economic opportunities fuel wildlife illegal trade: report
Lack of economic opportunities and desire to provide for families were some of the reasons that led poachers to get involved in illegal wildlife...
Kenya’s private sector to spearhead green economic growth
Kenya's private sector said on Friday it will spearhead green economic growth through increased recycling of waste products.
Carol Karuga, CEO,...
Uganda forecasts 6 percent economic growth in next fiscal year
Uganda's Finance Minister Matia Kasaija said here Thursday the country's economy will grow 6 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2021/22, which started on July...
Zambia should cash in on Chinese economic expansion by producing more copper: expert
The expansion of the Chinese economy in the wake of the contraction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity for Zambia to increase...
Italian economists say China’s integration key to global economic recovery
China's opening up to the world and its role as an important member of the global economic community is key to the world's economic...
China’s economic recovery gains steam, key indicators further improve
China's economic recovery continued to gather steam with major economic indicators further improving last month as the country's efforts to boost growth amid the...
South Sudan says conflict, COVID-19 to blame for economic slump
South Sudan on Friday said that conflicts and COVID-19 pandemic were to blame for declining economic growth in the country.
Salvatore Garang...
Kenya government says 2020 economic growth to drop to 2.6 percent
Kenya's economic growth is expected to drop to 2.6 percent in 2020, down from the previous year's 5.4 percent, mainly due to COVID-19,...
Zambian leader upbeat on economic recovery in 2021
Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Friday expressed optimism on the country's economic recovery in 2021.
"The good news is that a rebound...
Corruption to hinder economic growth: South African treasury
South Africa's corruption is hindering economic growth and progress, said Dondo Mogajane, Director-General at National Treasury on Wednesday.
Mogajane made the remarks...
Zambia says Africa’s economic transformation lies in enhancing value addition to products
The Zambian government said on Wednesday that Africa's economic transformation lies in the ability to increase value addition and strengthening the participation of...
Infrastructure to be Australia’s economic “savior” from coronavirus recession: deputy PM
Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has flagged a "significant" infrastructure investment to boost the nation's economic recovery from COVID-19.
McCormack, who...
Nigeria’s economic hub moves to curb human trafficking
Nigerian authorities on Tuesday inaugurated a Task Force on Human Trafficking to curb the menace of human trafficking and irregular migration in Lagos state.
...
U.S. dollar climbs amid economic data
The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Tuesday as market participants digested a slew of newly-released economic data.
The dollar index,...
Hundreds of Lebanese protest against appointment of new PM
Hundreds of Lebanese gathered in Beirut's downtown on Tuesday in the afternoon to protest against the appointment of Mustapha Adib as Lebanon's prime minister...
South African police working hard to curb violence against women – minister
With more than 21,000 cases of gender-based violence reported over the past four months, South African Police Minister Bheki Cele said Monday that the...
2 killed in helicopter crash in Nigeria’s economic hub
Two people were killed and another injured in a helicopter crash in Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub, on Friday, said Gboyega Akosile, a spokesperson to...
At least 2 killed in helicopter crash in Nigeria’s economic hub
At least two people were killed and another injured in a helicopter crash in Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub, on Friday, said Gboyega Akosile, a...
Political advisors urged to increase contributions to economic, social planning
China's top political advisor Wang Yang on Thursday urged national political advisors to make greater contributions to the formulation and implementation of the...
Fintech hastens economic relief to Kenyans amid COVID-19 pandemic
Some 125,000 youths across Kenya on Monday started to receive 342 million shillings (about 3.17 million U.S. dollars) through their mobile phones from the...