Tag: UNECA
Africa’s Fastest Growing Economic Region Revealed
By Abdi Ali Published December 2, 2018 Eastern Africa is one of the fastest growing economic regions in the world. RELATED:Kenya and South Africa Strengthen Trade Relations United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) says the region not only registered an average growth rate of 6.7% between 2013 and 2017…
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Corruption Undermines Development Across Africa
By Irene Gaitirira Published January 26, 2018 Africa cannot develop, leave alone implement United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, unless it fights corruption. Giovani Biha, Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), says the adverse effect of corruption on the various segments of the population should…
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Market Liberalisation Without Production is Meaningless
By Khalifa Hemed Published October 29, 2017 Opening up of markets in Africa without enhanced production is a recipe for disaster. Said Adejumobi, the Southern Africa regional director of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), says without production, trade and market liberalisation in Africa is meaningless. Adejumobi spoke in…
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