Despite an increase in crop production and international trade following a pandemic-disrupted 2020, global food prices have risen to 10-year highs, increasing pressure on many emerging markets.
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Economic update | Focus Report: How is Africa positioned as a destination for data centres?
13 Oct 2021
With a large youth population and growing network penetration, Africa has demonstrated its ability to innovate and technologically leapfrog mature markets.
From lockdowns to remote work and widespread job losses, the Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the way people work. These interruptions are likely to have a significant impact on the global labour market well into the future.
Economic update | Is Nigeria’s start-up ecosystem the key to the country’s coronavirus recovery?
10 Jun 2021
A recent report has highlighted the significant potential of Nigeria’s burgeoning tech start-up scene, but also outlined a series of limitations that need to be addressed for the segment to emerge as a true engine of the country’s recovery from Covid-19.
Economic update | Report: How can West Africa boost its textile and garment industry in a sustainable way?
9 Jun 2021
While West Africa is one of the largest producers of cotton, it has the ability to process less than 2% of the crop locally; around 90% is exported to markets in Asia, where value is added through spinning and weaving.
Economic update | Powering Africa: Green energy opportunities in a rapidly growing region (video)
24 May 2021
In this Growth and Recovery video, powered by technical solutions provider and engineering firm JESA, we explore opportunities to leverage investment and expertise to develop critical power infrastructure in...