Africa should focus on industrialisation. Free trade will follow: Workers in an assembly line ShutterstockThe African Continental Free Trade Area is a continental agreement which came into force in May 2019. It covers trade in goods and services, investment, intellectual property rights and competition policy. Of the 55 African Union member states, only Eritrea has yet to sign … [Read more...] about Africa should focus on industrialisation. Free trade will follow | The Conversation
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Boost For Rural Industrialisation Efforts – R15,7 Million Disbursed To 159 Rural Enterprises In 2016/17
Boost For Rural Industrialisation Efforts – R15,7 Million Disbursed To 159 Rural Enterprises In 2016/17: The Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA) disbursed a total of R15,7 million in loans 159 clients in the 2016/17 financial year. The bulk of the loan disbursements were agricultural loans which accounted for R14,4 million of the disbursements and the balance were … [Read more...] about Boost For Rural Industrialisation Efforts – R15,7 Million Disbursed To 159 Rural Enterprises In 2016/17
Rural industrialisation is the future of Africa and should be central to South Africa’s planning.
Rural industrialisation is the future of Africa and should be central to South Africa’s planning.: ECRDA Thozamile Gwanya the CEO of Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA) commented around the importance of rural development when he delivered an inspiring speech at the 4th Annual Africa enterprise development & entrepreneurship investment agenda supported by Transnet … [Read more...] about Rural industrialisation is the future of Africa and should be central to South Africa’s planning.
WEF Building Africa: Industrialisation key to Africa’s economic transformation
WEF Building Africa: Industrialisation key to Africa's economic transformation: Industrialisation is key to making Africa a force to be reckoned with, but without power and infrastructure this will remain a mere dream. On this Building Africa debate CNBC Africa is joined by panellists consisting of Phuthuma Nhleko, Executive Chairman, MTN; Paul Kagame, President of the Republic … [Read more...] about WEF Building Africa: Industrialisation key to Africa’s economic transformation
