Natural gas, the right transition fuel for South Africa
By NJ Ayuk A recent policy brief, “Natural Gas as a Transition Fuel in South Africa,” produced by Eye for...
World Economy
New Africa Sustainable Development Report shows critical importance of scaled-up development financing
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the African Development Bank (AfDB),...
Integrating economic and climate data will strengthen climate policy
By Jim Tebrake, Francien Berry and Darja Milic As economies worldwide strive to reduce emissions and achieve sustainable growth, reliable...
Europe can better support venture capital to boost growth, productivity
By Nathaniel Arnold, Guillaume Claveres and Jan Frie The European Union has a productivity problem. Its people produce nearly 30...
Emerging markets show resilience despite global tightening
By Cian Allen and Rudolfs Bems Interest rates in the United States are at 20-year highs and the dollar has...
Afreximbank Academy to build capacity of Corporates to benefit from AfCFTA
Efe Tega African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launch an innovative capacity development program designed to empower African corporates to capitalise...
Global growth stabilizing but at weak pace
Efe Tega The World Bank has warned that said that the global outlook remains subdued by historical standards despite an...
Africa: Foreign investment in clean energy fell to $53bn in 2023- UNCTAD
Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to Africa fell by 3% to $53 billion in 2023, according to the latest World...
Global resurgence of cholera leaves 1,900 deaths in 6 months
The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera in several regions of the world, with almost...
Global foreign investment declines on increasing geopolitical tensions – UNCTAD
Efe Tega with agency The UN Trade and Development Organisation (UNCTAD) has said that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by...
