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The township economy is getting much-needed attention, from a policy level. Today marks the close of public comment, on the South African government’s draft Township and Rural Economy Development and Revitalisation Policy. This was gazetted by Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni. Joining CNBC Africa to give us a rundown, of what this means is…

Morocco’s decision to adopt the Arab region’s first national care economy strategy and Africa’s second marks more than a social policy reform. It reflects a broader economic strategy that recognises care services as productive infrastructure capable of supporting labour market participation, reducing gender inequality and strengthening long-term economic resilience. Developed by the Ministry of Solidarity,…

Nigeria has Africa’s largest economy because it produces more goods and services than any other country on the continent, driven by its large population, expanding services sector, agriculture and oil industry. Yet many Nigerians remain poor because the country’s economic growth has not produced enough productive jobs and higher incomes for its rapidly growing population.…

It is considered that in every organized society, the home is supposed to be a place of security. It should be where families find peace after a hard day’s work, where children grow, where dreams are nurtured, and where the pressures of life temporarily fade away. This narrative comes with keen interest, having witnessed that…