September 5, 2019/IMF The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) made the following statement today: “The Board of Governors has approved the proposal by the Executive Board to remove the age limit for the position of IMF Managing Director. Approval of the proposal required a simple majority of […]

September 4, 2019/EY Africa’s growth remains uneven, with East Africa out-pacing the rest of the continent; The continent grew 3.8% in 2018, with Sub-Saharan Africa rising somewhat slower, at 2.6%; FDI into Africa remains small by global standards, but prominent in relation to GDP; The US and western Europe remain […]

“There is a business case for governments to invest in grey matter” – Jennifer Blanke August 30, 2019/AfDB By investing in Africa’s food markets, governments can win the fight against stunting and improve nutrition across the continent. And with support from institutions like the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), the results […]