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Moody’s B3 rating shows economy is on track - Ghana gov't

Moody’s B3 rating shows economy is on track - Ghana gov't

Ghana’s Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said that Moody’s rating of the country’s economic outlook as positive shows that the economy is on the right track.At a pre…...

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Kenya’s economy projected to grow 6.2pc in 2020

Kenya’s economy projected to grow 6.2pc in 2020

By NJIRAINI MUCHIRAMore by this AuthorKenya’s economy is projected to record a growth expanding by 6.2 per cent this year from 5.7 per cent posted in 2019.Central Bank of Kenya (CB…...

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Ethiopia’s reformist leader Abiy Ahmed woos private sector investors to fuel economic growth

Ethiopia’s reformist leader Abiy Ahmed woos private sector investors to fuel economic growth

Jan. 28 2020Ethiopian leader’s mettle is yet to be tested as the country tries to attract private sector investments to sustain its economic growth, reports Gavin du Venage from Ca…...

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Germany to support Ghana's economy

Germany to support Ghana's economy

The German government has underlined its readiness to stand with Ghana every step of the way to grow its economy and end its over-reliance on development assistance.Ms Dorothee Dink…...

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Uganda signs commercial deals at UK-Africa Investment Summit

Uganda signs commercial deals at UK-Africa Investment Summit

A major new partnership with the city of London was announced, along with a landmark new partnership with five African countries, including Uganda, to mobilise private sector invest…...

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Britain woos Kenya with Sh170bn deals in summit

Britain woos Kenya with Sh170bn deals in summit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday pitched £1.3 billion (about Sh170 billion) business opportunities to a Kenyan delegation led by President Uhuru Kenyatta at the i…...

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Morocco begins talks to curb trade deficit with Turkey

Morocco begins talks to curb trade deficit with Turkey

RABAT: Morocco said it and Turkey had agreed in talks on Wednesday to review their free trade deal as Rabat struggles to curb its roughly $2 billion annual trade deficit with Ankara…...

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Pakistan retains top position in Kenya tea imports

Pakistan retains top position in Kenya tea imports

Pakistan has cemented its position as the largest buyer of Kenyan tea with stocks worth Sh35 billion in the 10 months to October 2019. Latest data from the tea directorate indicates…...

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Big plans to invest this year? Key indicators to watch

Big plans to invest this year? Key indicators to watch

As usual, New Year resolutions for most Kenyans revolve around financial independence.Most of them, more than a third, indicated that they would like to start a new business, accord…...

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Ghana To Record 3rd Highest GDP Growth Rate In Africa For 2020 — World Bank

Ghana To Record 3rd Highest GDP Growth Rate In Africa For 2020 — World Bank

The World Bank’s latest economic growth outlook report for the year 2020 is projecting a 6.8 per cent growth rate for Ghana by the end of this year.This would make Ghana the third …...

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