Baobab Africa, Author at BaobabAfrica Online

Baobab Africa People and Economy reports the continent majorly from a positive slant. We celebrate the continent. Not for us the negatives that undermine the African real story of challenging but inspiring growth.

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AfDB approves $14.12 million to support Nigeria’s membership in ATI agency

The African Development Bank Group, through its Trade Finance operations, has approved a US$14.12 million facility to support the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s ...

By Baobab AfricaJanuary 9, 20190

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AEC 2018: AfCFTA will increase Africans’ freedoms, says ECA’s Elhiraika

The African Continental Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), if fully implemented, will not only give a substantial boost to Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) but ...

By Baobab AfricaJanuary 7, 20190

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Nine of ten Africans unqualified for the jobs they apply to

Close to 90% of applicants that apply to a job position are objectively not a match to the role advertised. This is caused ...

By Baobab AfricaDecember 17, 20180

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Huge desert solar initiative to make Africa a renewables power-house

The details of the “Desert to Power Initiative” have been outlined as part of the Paris Agreement climate change talks at COP24 in ...

By Baobab AfricaDecember 17, 20180

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McKinsey shows Africa is the world’s next big growth market

A new book by McKinsey confirms that Africa is poised for economic acceleration, akin to the Asian boom. While other geographies are seeing ...

By Baobab AfricaNovember 22, 20180

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New report shows use of modern contraception on the rise in Nigeria

A groundbreaking international report released today shows over 1.7 million additional users of modern contraception in Nigeria since 2012, as the government works ...

By Baobab AfricaNovember 16, 20180

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Africa Investment Forum exceeds expectations

Adesina: “the needle is shifting, pointing to the right direction, pointing to Africa” The curtain fell on a three-day marathon investment marketplace, at ...

By Baobab AfricaNovember 12, 20180

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Africa’s risk profile crucial to economic and trade growth, says Afreximbank

Strong corporate governance and due diligence practices, coupled with the re-establishment of correspondent banking facilities, will ignite African trade and economic growth ...

By Baobab AfricaNovember 11, 20180

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Africa is ‘on the rise’, says UN chief Guterres, urging collaboration for better future

Africa is “on the move and on the rise” with communities coming together to resolve their problems and offer mutual support, United Nations ...

By Baobab AfricaOctober 22, 20180

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Countries showcase progress in statistical development

The 13th session of the African Symposium on Statistical Development (ASSD) kicked off recently in Addis Ababa under the theme, “Application of economic ...

By Baobab AfricaOctober 8, 20180

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Remittance income will drive economic growth for Africa

Despite an economic slowdown, most African countries are reported to have a positive economic outlook. This is according to a new report by ...

By Baobab AfricaSeptember 20, 20180

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Development or De-industrialisation? A new look at Chinese engagement with Africa

By Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Africa’s relations with China have been the subject of interest for decades. At a deeply personal level, my own ...

By Baobab AfricaSeptember 17, 20180

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AfDB approves $14.12 million to support Nigeria’s membership in ATI agency

AEC 2018: AfCFTA will increase Africans’ freedoms, says ECA’s Elhiraika

Nine of ten Africans unqualified for the jobs they apply to

Huge desert solar initiative to make Africa a renewables power-house

McKinsey shows Africa is the world’s next big growth market

New report shows use of modern contraception on the rise in Nigeria

Africa Investment Forum exceeds expectations

Africa’s risk profile crucial to economic and trade growth, says Afreximbank

Africa is ‘on the rise’, says UN chief Guterres, urging collaboration for better future

Countries showcase progress in statistical development

Remittance income will drive economic growth for Africa

Development or De-industrialisation? A new look at Chinese engagement with Africa

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