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网页African news, analysis and opinion. roadblocks and potholes Subscriber AfCFTA: Africa’s ambitious trade dream faces reality check. The African Continental Free Trade Agreement shows promise in unifying the continent’s markets although significant hurdles remain, putting its ambitious goals at risk.
Eritrea gathers regional allies against Ethiopia
网页1 天前 · Despite the belligerent rhetoric, however, analysts say that a direct military confrontation remains some way off. Somalia is too weak to seriously challenge Ethiopia, while Egypt is distracted by an economic crisis and a widening war in the Middle East.. Eritrea is still recovering from its war against the TPLF, while Ethiopia is grappling with …
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网页The issue of constitutional reform, which led to riots in 2015 and 2018, is once again on the agenda in the DRC. salty situation. With no help in sight, Ghana’s coastal farmers are drowning in salt Salt water is killing crops. In the runup to COP, The Africa Report looks at how it is affecting farmers in Africa. 1.
South African banks face rising impairments amid rate hikes
网页1 天前 · Amid the growing economic pressures in South Africa, including rising inflation and increasing interest rates, local banks are grappling with the challenge of managing credit risk and bad debts.. First National Bank. First National Bank (FNB) faced a significant 50% increase in its credit impairment charges from R6.744bn in June 2023 to R10.148bn in …
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网页Faith and politics: Ghana’s election hinges on religious battle lines The powerful intersection of religion and politics is shaping the race for Ghana’s December polls, with candidates vying for influence in both mosques... 'full-blown war'. Kenya, Nigeria to evacuate citizens from Lebanon as Israel intensifies ground invasion The ...
Africa’s resource curse: Why rapid exploitation hinders sustainable ...
网页2024年9月11日 · Some African leaders admit that they can do better. Experts push for a move away from blame-sharing to collective action to drive credible solutions.. A challenge with much of this debate is that often the premises are based on a gross overestimation of Africa’s true natural wealth.Secondly, many commentators do not account for another …
Africa’s Continental Free Trade Area: from dream to reality
网页3 天之前 · AfCFTA chief hopes to erase African borders Secretary general of AfCFTA, Wamkele Mene, is trying to turn the free trade area’s potential into reality. How much time does he need? In this three part series, The Africa Report will examine the concept of a free trade area for Africa – the progress that has been made and the barriers to be ...
COP27: Africa at the heart of the climate crisis
网页2022年11月2日 · The climate crisis is here, bringing storms, drought, flooding, and extreme temperatures across the globe. Analysts predict that Africa will be hit hardest, but, for the most part, African governments have the fewest resources to deal with the threats.Africa contributes the smallest amount to global pollution levels, and it does not have the …
Nigeria‑South Africa: A complex relationship at a crossroads
网页2023年9月27日 · Nigeria in South Africa. In 2021, the balance of trade tilted heavily towards the former. Nigerian exports were valued at $2.23bn; South African exports stood at $569m. The majority of Nigerian exports to South Africa are from oil. But there are less than 10 registered Nigerian companies in South Africa, Bobby Moroe, South Africa’s consul ...
Africa in 2024 - The Africa Report.com
网页10 African scholars to watch in 2024 African scholars – in Africa and in the diaspora – make significant contributions to the wellbeing of people and society both at home and abroad. Africa in 2023: Debt, despondency and democracy The debt crisis has been years in the making, but this year it came to dominate the economic and political ...