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Published on Feb 6, 2021

South Africa hands over chairmanship of African Union

By African News Agency 2h ago Share this article: ShareTweetShareShareShareEmailShare CAPE TOWN – South Africa will hand over the chairmanship of the African Union (AU) at the virtual 34th ordinary session of the assembly of heads of state and government …

Source: Ghana MMA - Neutral
Published on Feb 6, 2021

IMF appoints new chief of mission for Bulgaria

Jean-François Dauphin Photo: JFD Jean-François Dauphin has been appointed Chief of the Mission of the European Department of the International Monetary Fund for Bulgaria since February 1, 2021. This was announced to BTA by the Fund's Permanent …

Source: BNR - Radio Bulgaria - Public Broadcaster
Published on Feb 6, 2021

Entrepreneurs in Africa have great ideas. This will help them compete on a global stage

My Endas cost 13,000 Kenyan shillings, which is around $117 US — not exactly cheap, but it still undercuts a few big-name competitors.However, there was a catch: Delivery service DHL said it could only dispatch the shoes to my home in South Africa if I …

Source: CNN - Neutral
Published on Feb 5, 2021

How Africa Can Benefit From the New Commodity Super Cycle [analysis]

Feb 02, 2021 (Institute for Security Studies/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- Since the dramatic worldwide 21-year low of April 2020, oil prices have recovered by almost 300%, copper prices have reached an eight-year high and liquefied natural …

Source: Tradingcharts.com - Neutral
Published on Oct 10, 2020

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff completes Review Mission to Central African Republic

Download logo The IMF team welcomes the progress made in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and the preparation of next December’s presidential and legislative elections; the pandemic and the containment measures have had a significant impact on …

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Published on Jan 20, 2021

Why Africans love cryptocurrency?

Not a secret that almost all African countries encounter a high unemployment rate and inflation. As a result, people dive into the Crypto world. It allows them to exchange local fiat (useless paper) into growing cryptocurrencies. Moreover, the crypto world …

Source: South Africa Today - Right-wing
Published on Feb 1, 2021

CONGO: No Place To Hide

February 2, 2021: As 2021 begins, China remains very involved in Congo’s mineral extraction and mining-related operations. Chinese companies control an estimated 70 percent of Congo’s mineral deposits and mining industry. The Chinese state-owned CNMC ( …

Source: Strategy Page - Neutral
Published on Jan 26, 2021

Liberia: President George Weah's Fourth Annual Message to the 54th Legislature - Front Page Africa

Madam Vice President and President of the Senate; Mr. Speaker; Mr. President Pro-Tempore; Honorable Members of the Legislature; Your Honor the Chief Justice, Associate Justices of the Supreme Court and Members of the Judiciary; The Dean and Members of the …

Source: Liberian Times - Uncategorized
Published on Jan 19, 2021

Mastercard Global Outlook 2021 Highlights Permanent Shift To Digital And Opportunity To Boost Financial Inclusion In The ...

Mastercard Economics Institute report estimates that 20-30% of the COVID-related surge in e-commerce spending to be a permanent feature in share of overall retail spending Young and digitally savvy populations across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) are …

Source: Africa.com - Neutral
Published on Nov 9, 2020

BEAC must reconsider its new Forex regulation to save jobs in Gabon, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, ...

Download logo By Leoncio Amada Nze, CEMAC Region President, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org/) On March 1st, 2019, a new Foreign Exchange Currency Regulation was adopted by the members of the Economic and Monetary Community of …

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Published on Jan 12, 2021

Ghana ranked 12 out of 54 African countries that trade within continent

Investigative account of how $10m cocaine was busted at Tema Port Ghana is ranked 12th among African countries that exports to countries that are signatories to the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, according to the International Monetary Fund …

Source: Ghana MMA - Neutral
Published on Jan 7, 2021

The African Development Bank Appoints Directors General and Deputy Directors General in Regional Offices

Download logo The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) is pleased to announce the appointment of Directors General for the East, Central and Southern Africa regions and Deputy Directors General for the East, Central, Northern, Southern and West …

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Published on Jan 7, 2021

The African Development Bank appoints Directors General and Deputy Directors General in regional offices

The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Directors General for the East, Central and Southern Africa regions and Deputy Directors General for the East, Central, Northern, Southern and West Africa regions. Serge N’Guessan …

Source: The Maravi Post - Neutral
Published on Jan 22, 2021

‘This is not your grandfather’s IMF’, says IMF’s Africa department director

For decades, the IMF had been excoriated for its loans conditional on fiscal austerity policies and adopting “one-size fits all” measures resulting in reductions to health, education and other social expenditures. Yet in 2020 as the pandemic ripped through …

Source: The Zimbabwe Mail - Neutral
Published on Jan 6, 2021

African agenda in 2021

The past year will, of course, be remembered for the Covid-19 pandemic. Many African countries have handled the public health effects of coronavirus well compared with neighbouring continents, with some 55 000 related deaths and two million recovered out …

Source: The Nation - Neutral
Published on Jan 5, 2021

The New Africa! By Dr. Mehenou Amouzou

Dr. Mehenou Amouzou It is nearing impossibility to discuss and debate the true economic, political and social development of Africa as a whole on the basis the entire Africa the continent is divided and fragmented into several smaller states. Upon creation …

Source: GNN Liberia - Neutral
Published on Jan 5, 2021

What is at stake as China’s foreign minister begins Africa tour?

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi started his five-nation tour in Africa on Monday, which will take him to Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Botswana, Tanzania and Seychelles in line with the ministry’s 30-year diplomatic tradition of paying …

Source: The Maravi Post - Neutral
Published on Jan 4, 2021

Rwanda : Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the ...

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: January 4, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic is having an adverse impact on Rwanda’s …

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Published on Jan 18, 2021

Africa’s under-strain hospitals battle coronavirus surge

A growing coronavirus second wave is threatening to overwhelm fragile healthcare systems across Africa after months of relatively mild impact across the continent, officials have warned. Authorities in Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, South Africa and the …

Source: Irish Times - Neutral

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Published on April 21, 2021 - 20:13 GMT

IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Republic of Armenia

April 21, 2021 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of …

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Published on April 21, 2021 - 17:46 GMT

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation Discussions with the Kingdom of the Netherlands—Aruba

April 21, 2021 Washington, DC: On April 16, 2021, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation discussions [1] with the Kingdom of the Netherlands—Aruba. COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption to …

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Published on April 20, 2021 - 04:16 GMT

Remarks by IMF Managing Director for the Opening Plenary of Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021

April 19, 2021 Zao Shang Hao , and thank you for inviting me to the Boao Forum to discuss A World in Change. Today, we face overlapping global changes—and each is an opportunity to build forward to a better world. Let me name three. The first is the shift …

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Published on April 7, 2021 - 22:43 GMT

Transcript of International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva's Opening Press Conference, 2021 Spring ...

April 7, 2021 Speakers: Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF Gerry Rice, Director, Communications Department, IMF Mr. Rice: Hello everyone, and welcome to the 2021 Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank. It is very nice to have you with us …

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Published on April 15, 2021 - 12:52 GMT

IMF Staff Concludes Virtual Visit to Kuwait

April 15, 2021 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of …

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Published on April 2, 2021 - 05:00 GMT

World Bank Group And International Monetary Fund Support For Debt Relief Under The Common Framework And Beyond

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund ; World Bank Publication Date: April 2, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: This paper discusses World Bank and IMF support for addressing …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 23:49 GMT

Kenya : Technical Assistance Report—Improving the Quality of Fiscal and Public Debt Data (October 7-16, 2019)

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept. Publication Date: April 19, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: In response to a request from the Government of Kenya, an …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 21:21 GMT

Uruguay : Technical Assistance Report-Monetary and Financial Statistics Mission

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept. Publication Date: April 19, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: At the request of the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU), and …

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Published on April 22, 2021 - 10:13 GMT

ITOCHU Corporation goes live with ENTRADE ETRM System for Power, LNG and Petroleum in Tokyo

Enuit announced today that ITOCHU Corporation has gone live with the second phase of their ENTRADE implementation supporting their fuel requirements in Tokyo TOKYO, JAPAN, April 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Enuit LLC announced today that …

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Published on April 22, 2021 - 09:59 GMT

High-Power And Diode Lasers Are Introduced As Fiber Laser Industry Trends

The Business Research Company’s Fiber Lasers Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON , UK, April 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, forecasts, and strategies …

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Published on April 22, 2021 - 09:58 GMT

Government To Promote A Cashless Economy Drives Mobile Payment Technologies Market At A Growth Rate Of 30% Through 2025

The Business Research Company’s Mobile Payment Technologies Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, April 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, forecasts, …

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Published on April 22, 2021 - 07:45 GMT

Burgopak team up with Holmen Iggesund and Thames Technology to celebrate Earth Day and plant a tree in your name

Burgopak packaging studio team up with Thames Technology and Holmen Iggesund to celebrate mutual endeavours to increase sustainability in the gift card industry LONDON, UK, April 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Read time: 1mins 41secs Using …

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Published on April 22, 2021 - 06:14 GMT

"Do Not Murder" – A pillar of civilization

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, April 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- It is a commandment in every great religion. The concept is laid down in the law of every civilized land. The right to life of every man, woman, and child, the …

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Published on April 21, 2021 - 21:52 GMT

Equicapita Announces 5 Year Anniversary of Launch of its Operations Technology Platform - EquiONE

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, ATTENTION INVESTMENT EDITORS Equicapita Income Trust and Equicapita Investment Corp. (collectively "Equicapita") are pleased to announce that this …

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Published on April 21, 2021 - 21:51 GMT

El Veterano en la industria de Viajes, Stephen Skidgel, se unió a inCruises como Director de Global Sourcing

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- inCruises International LLC, el club de membresías de cruceros por suscripción más grande del mundo, contrató a Stephen Skidgel como Director de Global Sourcing hace un año. Desde que …

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Published on April 21, 2021 - 21:49 GMT

Attics and More is now a Partner of One Tree Planted

One Tree Planted, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has a mission to make it simple for anyone to help the environment by planting trees. HADDON TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Attics and More today …

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Published on April 21, 2021 - 20:59 GMT

1440 Announces Translation Studio on Salesforce AppExchange

1440 customers can now benefit from the power of automated language detection and translation in Salesforce--the world's leading Enterprise Cloud Marketplace. PARK CITY, UTAH, USA, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 1440 announced it has …

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Published on April 21, 2021 - 18:09 GMT

LIP VENTURES BOUTIQUE APOYA A TRAER INNOVACIÓN MÉDICA DESDE ISRAEL PARA MÉXICO

LIP Ventures Boutique apoya de forma voluntaria el desarrollo del capítulo México del Centro Médico Sheba. En el evento, lanzan el “Tikun Charity Fund”. ESTADO DE MéXICO, ESTADO DE MéXICO, MEXICO, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Como …

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Published on April 21, 2021 - 15:46 GMT

NATIONAL VETERAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (NVBDC) 100 AND STILL GROWING

NVBDC has partnered with its 100th Corporate Member supporting the advancement of veteran business owners. DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) is Vets Helping …

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Published on April 21, 2021 - 14:00 GMT

APTT3X™ Formulation Proves Effective in COVID-19 Brazil Clinical Trial

A non-prescription intranasal application of APTT3X™ formulation will DECREASE the risk of contracting COVID-19 by 150% . ROCKWALL, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The efficacy of the APTT3X™ formulation has been …

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Published on April 21, 2021 - 10:53 GMT

Healthcare Reimbursement Market Trends, Strategies, And Opportunities In The Healthcare Reimbursement Market 2021-2030

The Business Research Company’s Healthcare Reimbursement Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to the new market research report ‘Healthcare …

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Published on April 21, 2021 - 10:11 GMT

Inskin Media partners with Right Thing.Media to offer effective, brand-safe social impact advertising at scale

LONDON, UK, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Inskin Media, which specialises in high impact digital advertising, has partnered with Right Thing.Media (RT.M) to amplify brand campaigns with social impact messaging within Inskin’s brand-safe …

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Published on April 21, 2021 - 09:58 GMT

Wireless Speakers Industry Grows With Increase In Preference For Portable Products

The Business Research Company’s Wireless Speakers Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, forecasts, and …

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Published on April 21, 2021 - 09:25 GMT

Increasing Consideration Of Gene Therapeutics Drives The CRISPR Technology Market

The Business Research Company’s CRISPR Technology Market Report - Opportunities And Strategies - Global Forecast To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, forecasts, …

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Published on April 21, 2021 - 09:25 GMT

Immuno-Oncology Drugs Industry Trends Involve Collaborations, Mergers, Acquisitions Among Market Players

The Business Research Company’s Immuno-Oncology Drugs Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, forecasts, and …

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Published on April 21, 2021 - 09:12 GMT

KB Lancaster Securities Confirms Q1 Economic Growth for South Korea

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- KB Lancaster Securities has today released a report on South Korea's first-quarter economic growth, which experts have said is estimated to have recovered to pre-pandemic levels due to …

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Published on April 21, 2021 - 08:00 GMT

Saw.com Is Excited To Announce Exclusive Representation of i.co.uk and i.uk

Saw.com, the leading firm in company naming, domain sales, and acquisitions, is excited to announce that i.co.uk and i.uk are now available for purchase. APOPKA, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- First time …

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Published on April 21, 2021 - 05:03 GMT

26th International Conference on THE FUTURE OF ASIA to be held on May 20-21

TOKYO, JAPAN, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nikkei Inc., Japan’s largest business media group and the publisher of The Nikkei and Nikkei Asia, announced that the 26th International Conference on THE FUTURE OF ASIA will be held on Thursday, …

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