Africa: Covid Pandemic Dampens Africa’s Economic Growth: [VOA] Nairobi — Three years ago, nearly every country in Africa agreed to be part of a continental free trade area intended to lower tariffs and boost economies. But the agreement has yet to be fully implemented because of restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Africa Can Become a Maritime Hub for Global Trade: [Africa Renewal] The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is the world’s leading shipping organization, accounting for about 80 per cent of global merchant tonnage. An ICS study published in March this year titled Protectionism in Maritime Economies found that reducing restrictive trade policies could boost Africa’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery by billions of dollars. For Africa Renewal, Finbarr Toesland interviewed ICS Secretary-General Guy Platten on a range of shipping and trade-related issues, including how the o – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Digital Tech Can Help African Island States Cope With Climate Change: [IPS] Bulawayo — Investing in digital technologies can help African small island developing states (SIDS), vulnerable to extreme weather events, cope with growing impacts of climate change, says the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). – AllAfrica News: Africa
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