Investment and Risk Mitigation
Two of the world’s fastest-growing economies — Cote d’Ivoire and Tanzania — held presidential elections this week. Both countries have re-elected the governing party but the difference between their two experiences was as far apart as the countries themselves.
In Cote d’Ivoire, incumbent president Alassane Ouattara has won a second…
Continue Reading Cote d’Ivoire and Tanzania: Same Results, Different Reactions
The October 2014 Africa’s Pulse released by The World Bank confirms that economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa continues to be strong. The average growth in the region is projected to increase to 5.2 percent during 2015-16 (up from 4.6 percent in 2014) and to 5.3 percent in 2017. Some markets…
Continue Reading World Bank Identifies Prospects and Challenges for Sub-Saharan Africa
