iKhokha conducted a survey which found that 79% of SMEs are now feeling confident that the economy will grow under the leadership of the GNU, with the fintech noting a 20% increase in working capital distributions in July, attributed in part to businesses recommitting to growth initiatives and investing in their futures.
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2022 is likely to be a good year for the Gulf economies
Dubai is flourishing due to Expo 2020 Oil prices are still on the rise in 2022, which bodes well for several Gulf countries whose budgets […]
Why the subscription economy is transforming B2B operating models forever
From Hello Fresh to the Spotify, subscription services are now so commonplace they’ve almost become the norm. Subscriptions started life in the media world, with […]
Over 4m Jobs In Mainland Africa Supported By Mauritian IFC – Report Shows
A major new study launched today shines a light on the millions of jobs and multibillion dollar GDP created for mainland Africa due to Mauritius’ […]
African dealmaking decreases, the Africa’s Free Trade Agreement expected to boost recovery
Dealmaking activity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) dropped in the second half of 2020 (H2 2020), when compared to the second half of 2019 (H2 2019) […]
Angolan Legal Reform Shows How Africa Can Use Oil and Gas As a Springboard Towards Job Creation— But Only if It Looks Beyond the Obvious Options
For decades, many of Africa’s oil- and gas-producing states followed a predictable pattern. They treated their oil and gas primarily as raw materials that could […]
What the U.S. Political Transition Might Mean for Africa Generally and Its Oil and Gas Sector in Particular
2021 could be the beginning of a much needed reset for US relations with Africa and its various countries and regions. To date, most African […]
Managing the end-of-life of products to accelerate a circular economy in Kenya
Studies have shown that there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050. Marine life will be at risk if we do […]
Trends and Events in Africa 2018
by Johan Burger 2018 has been an interesting year for Africa, with various events and trends becoming visible. 2016 saw the effects of the slowdown […]
Friday@Noon on Economic Development in Africa: 2018
by Johan Burger The NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies publishes a weekly newsletter on issues relevant to Africa. This paper is based on issues addressed […]