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Why evidence should guide the formalisation of African informal economies

The African informal economy social order is self-generated to ensure that the businesses survive and thrive, despite the harsh conditions characterising the informal economy.

By Charles Dhewa Dec. 11, 2024

Why evidence should guide the formalisation of African informal economies

High food assistance needs imminent: USAid

Zimbabwe is among several southern African countries that have been severely affected by the El Niño-induced drought with at least two million people facing starvation.

By Gracious Daniel Apr. 16, 2024

High food assistance needs imminent: USAid

Taxation should facilitate and not constrain economic growth

Once it has been decreed that certain activities, transactions, earnings or assets should attract a tax then that will be pretty much it, really.

By Prosper Munyedza Apr. 4, 2024

Taxation should facilitate and not constrain economic growth

Africa’s industrialization doesn’t depend on outside influence – Kagame

This was at the 11th World Governments Summit (WGS) in Dubai, UAE.

By The New Times Feb. 13, 2024

Africa’s industrialization doesn’t depend on outside influence – Kagame

Govt engages insurance players on climate change

Ncube added that a lot needed to be done in the insurance industry at national, regional and global levels on the issue of financial industry.

By Belinda Chiroodza and Tafadzwa Mhlanga Sep. 7, 2023

Govt engages insurance players on climate change

Africa will develop after getting rid of colonial remnants

Colonialism was not a one-season event that could be overcome by a one-off solution.

By Tapiwa Gomo Jun. 12, 2023

Africa will develop after getting rid of colonial remnants

‘Greedflation’ or inflation? A look at post-Covid price trends

In efforts to revive the dearth of activity in economies, governments created stimulus packages, whilst central banks cut interest rates, to impact money supply and revive growth.

By Kevin Tutani May. 26, 2023

‘Greedflation’ or inflation? A look at post-Covid price trends

African ministers of environment need to implement policies to stop plastic pollution

Pollution has adverse economic consequences. Investors shun places that are polluted. Employees get stressed in polluted areas and their absenteeism from work skyrockets as a result.

By Reinford Khumalo Feb. 15, 2023

African ministers of environment need to implement policies to stop plastic pollution

African mass food markets decolonising entrepreneurship

These markets operate 24 hours a day for the whole year, supporting millions of African populations as well as horizontal and vertical food and non-food industries.

By Charles Dhewa Dec. 13, 2022