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Africa: Africa to Become Fastest Growing Region, Outpacing Asia
Capital FM, 29 April 2023
Africa is now projected to become the fastest growing region globally, outpacing Asia, according to a new report by Mo Ibrahim Foundation. Read more »
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East Africa: Region Moves to Protect Migrant Workers From Abuse
New Times, 30 April 2023
In the wake of reported human rights violations in the Gulf countries, the East African Community (EAC) is pursuing the harmonisation of labour migration policies to curb… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Belarusian Companies Exhibit Products at Zimbabwe International Trade Fair
New Zimbabwe, 30 April 2023
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Africa: Africa Boosting Space Technology to Help Farming, Economy, Environment
RFI, 28 April 2023
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Africa to Become Fastest Growing Region, Outpacing Asia - Report
Africa is now projected to become the fastest growing region globally, outpacing Asia, according to a new report by Mo Ibrahim Foundation. It is reported that six out of the ten fastest growing economies in 2023 are African countries.
With a ready market of more than 1.4 billion people, the African Continental Free Trade Area surpasses the European Union single market, U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and Southern Common Market combined.
The report, which is based on the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, highlights that Africa is the world's youngest continent and projected to be the only region whose population will grow significantly from 2060. The population in Africa is already twice that of Europe, with over 2.2 billion people.
It attributes that there is no green global economy without Africa's natural resources, which accounts for 30% of the world's mineral reserves, many of which are critical to renewable and low-carbon technologies.
Asia now represents almost 42% of Africa's exports and over 45% of its imports, above Europe in both cases, reports Anisa Muridi for Capital FM.
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