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Huge opportunities for agricultural growth in West Africa
New report sees regional integration as high road to making the most of changing food patterns and dynamic populations
July 2, 2015---West Africa has unprecedented opportunities for agricultural growth, but making the most of them will require more effective regional integration, says a new report by the African Development Bank (AfDB),
the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
view the Agricultural Growth in West Africa: Market and Policy Drivers (AGWA)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange aims for IPO and self listing Q1 2016
July 2, 2015--Tanzania's Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) aims for an initial public offer (IPO) of its shares within 6 months followed by listing itself on the exchange.
It has published a call for lead transaction advisor, sponsoring stockbroker and other experts to express interest by 21 July.
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Source: Africa Capital Markets News
JSE indices edge up on resources recovery
July 1, 2015--The major JSE indices were up by midday, after the Resources index recovered strongly from the
previous day's slump.
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Source: FIN24
Rand flat, shrugs off govt sale of Vodacom stake
July 1, 2015--The rand has been flat against the dollar, shrugging off news that the government hassold off its
stake in Vodacom to raise money for troubled Eskom.
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Source: FIN24
Africa Still Poised to Become the Next Great Investment Destination
June 30, 2015--The commodities boom may be over, but sub-Saharan Africa is still experiencing growth, a remarkable fact considering that the continent is a net exporter of primary commodities.
By adopting sound macroeconomic policies over the past two decades and sector reforms, many African economies have already shown that they can sustain a trajectory of economic growth and beat the "resource curse."
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Source: World Bank
JSE calms down as global markets stabilise
June 30, 2015--Stability has returned to the world's financial markets-including the JSE-after Monday's rout
fuelled by concerns about Greece's future in the eurozone.
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Source: FIN24
Rand stabilises but Greece still poses risk
June 30, 2015--The rand has been off two-week lows against the dollar helped by short-covering from oversold levels,
but remains vulnerable to Greece's debt woes.
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Source: FIN24
UN Economic Report on Africa 2015
June 30, 2015--Industrializing through trade
Economic Report on Africa 2015
This Report examines and provides analysis on the critical elements of effectively fostering industrialization and hence structural transformation based on an extensive review of experience with industrialised countries and Africa's post-independence attempt at industrialization.
Ten country case studies were also conducted to shed light on industrializing through trade. The findings from this exercise informed the policy recommendations contained in this Report.
view the UN Report-Economic Report on Africa 2015: Industrializing Through Trade
Souce: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
JSE down on global Greece jitters
June 29, 2015--With world markets in turmoil on the Greek crisis,
the JSE has rallied somewhat after steep initial losses with Naspers the biggest loser among major shares.
