UN Warns Ebola Crisis Threatens Africa’s Economy
ABUJA, Nigeria – The latest DR Congo Ebola outbreak could eliminate tens of thousands of jobs, push nearly one million more people into poverty…
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Africa economy
Running on Fumes: Inside the Silent Collapse of Nigeria’s Small Businesses
ABUJA, Nigeria – From barber shops to cafés and roadside kitchens, rising fuel prices, inflation and power cuts are forcing entrepreneurs into impossible choices…
ECA Urges Africa to Harness Technology for Economic Transformation
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – African countries must urgently harness science and technology or risk falling behind in a rapidly changing global economy, a senior…
Kobo by Kobo: The Silent Siphon Draining Nigeria’s Bank Accounts
ABUJA, Nigeria – The alert tone is now part of Nigeria’s daily rhythm — a soft ping that signals money received or sent. For…
UNICEF Calls for Child-Centred AfCFTA to Drive Inclusive Growth
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged African governments to embed child-centred policies into the implementation of the African Continental…
Nigeria’s Poverty Paradox: Why Economic Reforms Leave Millions Behind
ABUJA, Nigeria – Three years after President Bola Tinubu launched sweeping economic reforms to rescue Africa’s largest economy, a new World Bank report has…