The African Development Bank (AfDB) appoints MCB Investment Management as Fund Manager for its first Fixed Income Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) in Africa: The African Development Bank (AfDB) (ww.AfDB.org) has appointed MCB Investment Management (MCBIM) (www.MCBCapitalMarkets.mu), a subsidiary of MCB Capital Markets, as Fund Manager for its first multi-jurisdictional Fixed Income … [Read more...] about The African Development Bank (AfDB) appoints MCB Investment Management as Fund Manager for its first Fixed Income Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) in Africa
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Income and skills development: How micro-jobbing can impact the economy
Income and skills development: How micro-jobbing can impact the economy: Thousands of young graduates can’t find jobs in South Africa. Unemployment in the country in general is a significant problem, with the current rate at 26.7%. In fact, analysts warn that the unemployment crisis is one of the government’s most pressing challenges following the municipal elections earlier … [Read more...] about Income and skills development: How micro-jobbing can impact the economy
SA News: Fixed income investors to continue feeling the pinch – SSS
Fixed income investors to continue feeling the pinch – SSS: The global financial slowdown seems to have docked in southern Africa and with a higher risk of a recession in South Africa due to weak economic data released in the first quarter of this year, it would seem South Africa will not increase its interest ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Spin-king Tahir leaves … [Read more...] about SA News: Fixed income investors to continue feeling the pinch – SSS
What Museveni’s priorities must be if Uganda is to become middle income | The Conversation
To achieve faster growth and development Uganda must move workers from agriculture into manufacturing REUTERS/Hudson ApunyoOne of the main areas of interest for Ugandans in the run up to the 2016 elections was the state of the economy. The Electoral Commission has declared Yoweri Museveni the winner although to date, the opposition still disputes the results. In the previous … [Read more...] about What Museveni’s priorities must be if Uganda is to become middle income | The Conversation
How South Africa can spread renewable energy to low income areas | The Conversation
South Africa has installed solar water heaters in low cost housing areas. It should be installing solar PV for energy. ShutterstockThere has been a rapid decline in the costs of solar and wind power, to such an extent that both technologies are now cheaper than nuclear or coal. This development will radically transform global electricity generation networks. How this … [Read more...] about How South Africa can spread renewable energy to low income areas | The Conversation
