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ECOWAS ‘determined’ to improve energy access in West Africa

The regional bloc Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is working with stakeholders to improve access to energy in the region, which is currently under 50 percent

Cloud computing set to drive telecoms business in Africa

The future of Cloud Computing for telecommunication companies in Africa is bright, and according to a report published Wednesday by IBM, nowhere is Cloud’s potential impact on driving telecom business

AfDB says trade integration key to macroeconomic convergence in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a new policy paper, emphasizing that "trade integration is key to macroeconomic convergence'' in Africa

African Finance Ministers pledge to work together to develop united vision

African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development have committed themselves to work together to develop a united vision to influence the global

African Finance Ministers recognise importance to capitalise on demographic dividend

African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development have recognised the importance for the continent to introduce immediate measures to capitalize

ECA: Job creation, huge challenge for Africa

Job creation remains a huge challenge in Africa, says the 2013 edition of the economic report on Africa launched on Monday evening in Abidjan by the African

Exports boost Tanzania mainland’s balance of payments

Tanzania’s external sector of the economy recorded a significant improvement in the year ended January 2013, with the current account deficit narrowing by 21.9 percent

Libya to increase oil production

After raising its oil production to its pre-revolution level of 1.6 million barrels per day, Libya is determined to do better if the necessary conditions are met, Libya's Oil and Gas Minister 

African finance experts urge AU to assess impact of Eurozone crisis

African finance experts have urged the African Union Commission (AUC) to assess the impact of the Euro-zone crisis and the response of the International Monetary

ECA urges Africa to tell own story

As Africa prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), now African Union (AU), the United Nations

Improving taxation system vital for Zambia’s economy, report says

The 2013 Economic Report on Africa released on Monday says Zambia could improve its copper-dominated economy which would be ploughed into growing

Africa urged to embark on mass industrialization based on raw materials

 A mass industrialization of the continent based on raw materials is necessary, possible
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