Tag: Sub-Saharan Africa
African Governments urgently need to restore macro-economic stability and protect the...
TUE, 04 OCT, 2022-theGBJournal| Global headwinds are slowing Africa’s economic growth as countries continue to contend with rising inflation, hindering progress on poverty reduction....
African agriculture’s digital revolution: UN report pinpoints main obstacles and opportunities
…New FAO and ITU study highlights the benefits from the use of digital technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa
THUR 10 MARCH, 2022-theGBJournal- A new report co-published...
Human Capital Africa issues a call-to-action for policymakers to respond to...
TUE 01 FEB, 2022-theGBJournal- Africa is experiencing a learning crisis which requires urgent response. According to the World Bank, 9 out of 10 children...
BluePeak announces first investment from flagship $200m private capital fund to...
…Investment channelled directly to two assets: One of the largest sale and leaseback deals in sub-Saharan Africa, designed to enhance critical consumer goods manufacturing...
Experts meet in Ghana on addressing cybercrime in Sub-Saharan Africa
…The “Regional Conference on Addressing Cybercrime in Sub-Saharan Africa” is taking place from 17-20 January in Accra with 12 participating Commonwealth African countries
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World Bank expects SSA growth to firm at 3.6 percent in...
WED 12 JAN, 2022-theGBJournal- Growth in Nigeria is expected to reach 2.5 percent in 2022 and 2.8 percent in 2023, says the World Bank...
Nigeria experiencing moderate rebound in remittance flows as Sub-Saharan Africa returns...
THUR 18 NOV, 2021-theGBJournal- Remittance inflows to Sub-Saharan Africa returned to growth in 2021, increasing by 6.2 percent to $45 billion, according to estimates...
Sub-Saharan Africa exits recession in 2021 but recovery still vulnerable
…This rebound is currently fueled by elevated commodity prices, a relaxation of stringent pandemic measures, and recovery in global trade, but remains vulnerable given...
Are religious centres the answer to boosting data availability in Sub-Saharan...
By Tolu Oyekan, Partner, BCG Lagos
THUR 22 JULY, 2021-theGBJournal- My maternal grandfather passed away peacefully on March 11, 2021. It is always a sad...
World Bank forecasts Nigeria’s growth to resume at 1.8% in 2021
By Audrey Lotechukwu
TUE 08 JUNE, 2021-theGBJournal-Growth in Nigeria is expected to resume at 1.8% in 2021 and edge up to 2.1% next year, assuming...