Secretary of State Antony Blinken launched the new U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa on August 8 in Pretoria as part of his visit to South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda. The new strategy document is an important first step in a lengthy journey to transform U.S-Africa relations into strong partnerships with African…
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Many countries in Africa allocate limited resources to primary health care, but there are strategies governments can employ to increase investment. Copyright: World Bank / Vincent Tremeau
In the past five years, countries in Africa have experienced a considerable increase in public debt and risk, as the shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have compounded long-lasting structural weaknesses, including weak revenues, expenditure pressures, and weak growth. The World Bank and other creditors are utilizing various tools to assess…
The Aberdeen-based company, J&S Subsea Limited has recently teamed up with Westpaq International to expand its presence and tap into future potential in Sub-Saharan Africa. The MOU will see Westpaq provide local representation, business development, strategic market access and more, acting as the official in-country partner in Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon and regional interface for J+S Subsea Limited. It will build…
