WTO market access committee sees considerable increase in activity
Businessam StaffOctober 11, 2018
The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) committee on market access said it sees a considerable increase in activity at the meeting held
IMF recommends stronger international cooperation to curb rising global economic risks
Adesola AfolabiOctober 11, 2018
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is recommending closer and stronger ties amongst countries of the world so as to stem the tide
Global carbon emissions to continue upward trend in 2018, says global energy watchdog
Bukola OdufadeOctober 9, 2018
Faith Birol, the executive director of global energy watchdop, the International Energy Agency (IEA), has tweeted that he expects
Africa’s renewable opportunities, progress get everyone interested and talking
Businessam StaffOctober 1, 2018
After the International Energy Agency (IEA) said that renewables in sub-Saharan Africa alone would increase electricity capacity from
Kenya inflation hits 11 months high over new fuel tax
Agency ReportSeptember 28, 2018
Kenyan inflation rose to its highest rate in nearly a year in September, the statistics office said on Friday, reflecting the impact
Argentina’s central bank chief, Caputo, resigns amid currency crisis
Agency ReportSeptember 25, 2018
The governor of Argentina’s central bank, Luis Caputo resigned on Tuesday for personal reasons, the bank said in a statement, a
South African President Ramaphosa unveils plan for ailing economy
Anthony OgboSeptember 21, 2018
South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa has announced plans on Friday to set up a multi-billion-dollar funds for
AfCFTA would spur Africa’s industrialization and economic development, says ECA
Businessam StaffSeptember 19, 2018
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a tool that countries can use to create opportunities for African businesses and
OECD worried by slow pace world carbon gap closing, despite investment benefits
Bukola OdufadeSeptember 18, 2018
The world carbon gap is declining “at a snail’s pace,” despite apparent investment benefit of effective carbon
AfDB board approves non-sovereign operations policy
Businessam StaffSeptember 12, 2018
The African Development Bank Group has announce that its board of directors has approved its policy on non-sovereign operations (NSO).