African leaders urged to recommit to boosting continent’s agriculture sector
An official of the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the Economic Commission for Africa has urged African leaders to honor their commitment to allocate […]
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Morocco, Russia willing to set up tripartite partnership with Africa
Morocco and Russia have voiced willingness to set up a tripartite strategic partnership with Africa that would involve both the public and private sectors. Such […]
Morocco & India to boost cooperation in tourism
India and Morocco have agreed to give a new momentum to their cooperation ties in the field of tourism industry with a view to increasing […]
Kenya proposes new corporate tax rate, highest in East Africa
Kenya’s treasury has proposed a 35 percent corporate tax for companies on annual income of more than $4.9 million, the highest corporate income tax rate […]
Ghana to make country food self-sufficient—President Akufo Addo
Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo Addo on Wednesday said plans are ongoing to make the West African nation food self-sufficient and reduce the huge food import […]
Namibia economy slips into recession
Namibia has dropped into recession after its mining-fueled economy contracted in the final two quarters of last year, the statistics office said on Thursday. According […]
OCP Africa launches Agribooster program in Burkina Faso
OCP Africa, a subsidiary of the Moroccan phosphate Group, a company committed to the development of the agricultural ecosystem in Africa, has launched OCP School […]
Morocco Receives $200 Mln WB Loan to Boost Agri-business Sector
The World Bank has lent Morocco $200 million to help the North African Kingdom strengthen its agricultural value chains for greater inclusion of small and […]
Malawi declares state of national disaster after Armyworm invasion
Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has declared 20 districts affected by crop-munching armyworms as disaster areas in the Southern African nation. In a statement released by […]
Tanzania: Lack of public spending curtailing economic growth – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday called on Tanzanian authorities to speed up reforms to prevent a slowdown of the economy of the East […]