The fifty-fourth session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will focus on “Financing Africa’s recovery from the impacts of COVID 19: breaking new ground”. Development financing gaps have widened significantly since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The annual financing gap for developing countries to meet the…
Africa’s global status will continue to rise next year as its rival suitors work overtime to fix recent missteps. At stake: control over global technology choices and the minerals that will power the next ‘blue economy’ revolution. Can Africa avoid a new cold war? Read More
Did you know that the international shipping industry is accountable for transporting 90% of world trade? As the agent for Evergreen Line, Greencarrier Liner Agency sees many benefits of using the sea as a transportation route. In this article, we have gathered some interesting facts describing the importance of the shipping industry. Shipping industry –…
Digital transformation in transportation and logistics In an increasingly real-time economy speed and timing are key. It might sound obvious but the consequences for supply chains, logistics and the transportation industry are huge. Efficiency, optimization, speed and timing have always been crucial in logistics and transportation. Today, amidst a range of accelerating evolutions and in an…
Taking charge in bringing development to Africa The PICI was born out of a proposal by South African President, Jacob Zuma, to accelerate regional infrastructure development through political championing of projects. This proposal was made during the 23rd HSGOC meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in July 2010. The champions bring visibility, unblock bottlenecks, co-ordinate resource mobilisation,…
Taking charge in bringing development to Africa The PICI was born out of a proposal by South African President, Jacob Zuma, to accelerate regional infrastructure development through political championing of projects. This proposal was made during the 23rd HSGOC meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in July 2010. The champions bring visibility, unblock bottlenecks, co-ordinate resource mobilisation,…
The second Kusi in the lakeside city of Kisumu, held against the soundtrack of a raging pandemic, was a hybrid event with 230 in-person attendees, but a record 14,000 delegates joining virtually. Notably, it reached over 460 million social media users.