A consuming nation or a productive economy (2)
Sunny Nwachukwu
June 20, 2022
SUNNY CHUBA NWACHUKWU Nigeria, rated the largest economy in Africa, needs to maintain the status if it aspires to be a global champion
Nigeria atop Africa’s 10 largest economies with $446.54bn GDP
Maduabuchi EfegadiMay 11, 2022
BY MADUABUCHI EFEGADI A new survey listing Africa’s top 10 richest economies shows each of the nations’ resilience despite the
LADOL CEO advocates direct funding for private businesses in Africa by DFIs
Businessam StaffDecember 3, 2019
By Samson Echenim
Investment interest in Africa grows as AIF 2019 sees 44% rise in deals value to $67.6bn
Businessam StaffNovember 13, 2019
By Phillip Isakpa, in Johannesburg, South Africa Global investor interest in the continent of Africa continues to grow as the second
South Africa needs reform state-owned enterprises to boost growth
Businessam StaffJune 1, 2018
Cyril Ramaphosa, South African President said the country needs to take extraordinary measures to boost growth following years of
Could cassava be Africa’s key to food security, economic take-off? (1)
Olukayode OyeleyeMay 14, 2018
The centre of gravity of food security may indeed be shifting from the global north to the global south. In this tectonic shift,
World Bank urges Nigeria to focus on connective infrastructure to enhance access to markets
Businessam StaffMay 4, 2018
The World Bank has urged policymakers in Nigeria to focus on investments that reinforce clusters and economies of scale and optimise
How to address food sustainability challenges in sub-Saharan Africa
Businessam StaffApril 30, 2018
By Kofi Annan… Despite its huge agricultural potential, Africa spends around US$35bn each year on food imports. This number may
Africa loses $50bn to illicit financial flow annually– AfDB
Businessam StaffApril 24, 2018
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says Africa loses about $50 billion annually to illicit financial flows out of the continent.
IITA urges Africa to leverage scientific innovations to triple cassava harvests
Businessam StaffApril 18, 2018
African farmers need to leverage science-driven innovations to achieve triple of their current cassava harvest per hectare by 2050,