The African continent accounts for around 6% of global sugar output, half of which is concentrated in COMESA countries – a figure that is set to expand to 8% by 2029. While local production takes...
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Economic Update | Focus Report: How can Africa's leading sugar producers increase output?
18 Jun 2021
Economic Update | Can West Africa lead the way in creating a more sustainable textiles industry?
26 May 2021
With textiles and fashion expected to constitute an important post-Covid-19 growth driver for West Africa, stakeholders and key players in the industry are exploring ways to implement sustainable...
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...
Economic View | Farid Chedid, Chairman and CEO, Ascoma Group
30 Apr 2021
Economic Update | Private Equity in Africa: funding the gap and stimulating the economy
21 Apr 2021
The African PE industry has become increasingly complex and diverse, with the arrival of global institutional investors in recent years paving the way for some of the world’s largest firms to enter...
Economic Update | Rethinking the future of the agriculture sector through sustainability and modernisation
20 Apr 2021
For many countries across Africa, agriculture remains one of the most important sectors of the economy. Agriculture accounts for 14% of total GDP in sub-Saharan Africa, and a majority of the...
