South Africa: Top 10 outflows in the world
The Mail & Guardian reports that South Africa is struggling with outflows. The country “loses $12.2-billion a year on average, according to data released by Global Financial Integrity.” South...
View ArticleSouth Africa: Will nuclear power resolve the power crisis?
The South African government has announced that its nuclear power programme has “reached a critical milestone”. The government is in the process of procuring services. The government “held...
View ArticleEthiopia: Addis Ababa subway line set for completion
Aaron Maash / The Africa Report “Ethiopia expects to complete the Chinese-backed construction of a $475 million metro rail system in the capital Addis Ababa next month, the head of the project said....
View ArticleNew EU food labelling rules
EU moves to help consumers be sure about the food they buy come under scrutiny in this edition of Utalk. The question is from Ivan in Sofia: “Recently new EU rules on food labelling entered into force....
View ArticleZimbabwe: Analysts warn of a time ahead for the Zimbabwean economy
Correspondent/New Zimbabwe “In separate interviews with NewZimbabwe.com […] analysts said without an event as dramatic as President Robert Mugabe’s retirement or passing, the country would remain in...
View ArticleZimbabwe: ‘Made in South Africa’
Cathy Buckle/Politicsweb “The latest statistics say it all: unemployment estimated at close to 90%; since 2011, 4,160 companies have closed and 55,443 jobs been lost. And worst of all we can’t even...
View ArticleQuantitative Easing explained: “Basically, it’s printing money”
Image Credit: Chris Potter/StockMonkey There has been a raging debate in recent years about the meaning and economic value of Quantitative Easing (QE). The debate has been reinvigorated by new QE...
View ArticleOpinion: The ANC National General Council must redefine Monetary Policy
Image: Wikimedia Commons The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has a twin challenge: inflation and supply shocks (imbalances). These contribute to structural difficulties in the economy, exacerbated by...
View ArticleEthiopia: Democratic Governance and Development
Daniel Teferra (PhD)/Ethiomedia “The current Regime is militarily powerful and firmly in control. It enjoys the support of the United States and its Western allies. Consequently, it has been unwilling...
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