-
Africa: Economies Struggle to Compete - Report
allAfrica, 4 June 2015
Despite high average growth rates across Africa in recent years, the capacity of most countries' economies to compete with those of other nations has stagnated in recent years,… Read more »
-
Africa: Africa's Competitiveness Lags Behind
allAfrica, 4 June 2015
An excerpt from the World Economic Forum's Africa Competitiveness Report 2015: Read more »
-
Africa: How Competitive Are African Economies?
allAfrica, 4 June 2015
Among 144 countries surveyed in the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Index, African nations occupy rankings ranging from 39th place to 144th. The rankings of Africa… Read more »
African Economies Struggle to Compete - Report
According to the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Index, not only are 15 of the 20 least competitive countries in the world in Africa, they include economies which are rich in resources.
Despite the mineral wealth produced by operations such as this iron ore mine in Guinea, the country is the least competitive of 144 surveyed across the world.
-
Africa: Africa Stagnates in Economic Competitiveness - Report
World Bank, 4 June 2015
African economies' prospects for long-term, sustainable growth are under threat from weakness in the core conditions necessary for competitive and productive economies, despite… Read more »
-
Africa: Report Puts Investment Opportunities in Africa At U.S.$350 Billion
This Day, 4 June 2015
A study has put a monetary value to sustainable innovations as well as new opportunities in Africa, stating that the continent can deliver $350 billion per year in extra revenue… Read more »
-
Zimbabwe: Country Improves Global Competitiveness
The Herald, 5 June 2015
Zimbabwe has moved seven places up the ladder to position 124 on the Global Competitiveness ranking as factors of positive policy shifts, institutional strengthening and an… Read more »
-
Africa: New Blueprint Offers Hope of Closing Africa's Infrastructure Deficit
WEF, 4 June 2015
The challenge of how to address Africa's massive $100+ billion annual infrastructure deficit is a step closer to being met, following a three-year project by the World Economic… Read more »
-
Africa: African Investors Call for Greater Collaboration to Accelerate Agricultural Transformation
WEF, 4 June 2015
During the Grow Africa Investment Forum ahead of the World Economic Forum on Africa, private-sector investors in African agriculture reported improvements in the enabling… Read more »
-
Africa: Violence and Conflict On World Economic Forum Agenda
ISS, 4 June 2015
Anton du Plessis, ISS managing director and counter-terrorism expert, has a key role at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa in Cape Town, briefing government and business… Read more »
-
South Africa: World Economic Forum On Africa Enters Second Day
SAnews.gov.za, 4 June 2015
The World Economic Forum on Africa, which kicked off in Cape Town, enters day two today. Read more »
-
Africa: From Sustainable Development Goals to Economy of Life-Goals for Africa
Fahamu, 29 May 2015
The vision of an economy in the service of life, where poverty is eradicated, social justice is embraced and ecological justice promoted, must be the essence of the next generation… Read more »
-
Africa: WEF Calls for Double Digit Growth in Africa
New Times, 4 June 2015
Any economic growth below 10 percent is okay but not good enough to deliver what Africa needs most: sustainable development. Read more »
-
Malawi: China Donates K18 Million Towards Investment Forum
Malawi News Agency, 3 June 2015
The People's Republic of China has donated over K18 million to the Malawi Government through Ministry of Trade and Industry for the Malawi Investment Forum (MIF) which will take… Read more »
-
South Africa: Minister Nathi Mthethwa - World Economic Forum
Govt of SA, 3 June 2015
Address by the Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Nathi Mthethwa, at the World Economic Forum: Unleashing the Economic Potential of the Sector Read more »
-
Zimbabwe: World Economic Forum Roars Into Life in Cape Town
The Herald, 4 June 2015
The 25th World Economic Forum on Africa began here yesterday, with at least 1 250 delegates expected to attend as the continent and its international partners converge to map the… Read more »
-
Africa: WEF Names Africa Growth Finalists
News24Wire, 3 June 2015
The World Economic Forum (WEF) announced its selection of Global Growth Companies (GGCs) regional finalists for Africa on Wednesday. Read more »
-
South Africa: All Systems Go for World Economic Forum
SAnews.gov.za, 3 June 2015
Its all system go for the World Economic Forum's 25th meeting on Africa, kicking off in Cape Town, this morning. Read more »
InFocus
-
From governance to gender equality, competitiveness to security, there were few challenges to Africa's development which did not come in for intensive debate at this year's World ... Read more »
-
At the conclusion of the World Economic Forum on Africa on May 9, the organisers said the meeting had resulted in $68 million in new investment for the contiinent. M Read more »
-
The World Economic Forum highlights in its recent report the progress made by African countries in economic growth and development and its position in the global economic arena. Read more »
