Poverty far from over, says Stats SA
Policy uncertainty, weak economic growth, high unemployment, rising prices and lower investment are threatening to undermine progress SA has made in its fight against poverty. Remarkable strides to
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Generating socio-economic values from renewable energies
Renewables are seen as to reconcile the urgently needed decarbonisation of energy systems and sustainable economic development. The list of possible social and economic benefits by renewable energies is
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ECA develops toolkit to help member States integrate Agendas 2030 and 2063
Abuja, Nigeria, 29 June 2017 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is developing a toolkit that will help African countries develop an integrated approach in implementing the 2030 Agenda for
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Climate change set to worsen inequality in US if greenhouse gases aren't reduced
Climate change is likely to worsen existing inequalities in the US, with the poorest areas of the country poised to lose as much as 20% of their income by the end of the century if greenhouse gases are
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Key Indicators of Unincorporated Non-Agricultural Enterprises (Excluding Construction) in India: NSS 73rd Round (July 2015- June 2016)
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the report titled “Key Indicators of Unincorporated Non-Agricultural Enterprises (Excluding Construction)
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Zambia economic brief: reaping richer returns from public expenditure in agriculture
Zambia’s economy has shown recovery in 2017, but stronger growth and better macroeconomic indicators have not resulted in better fiscal indicators, according to a new World Bank Economic Brief. The Brief,
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Concern as study indicates nearly half of Kenyans poor
Nearly half of Kenyans are poor and cannot afford a decent lifestyle, according to a new study by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The report titled 'Spatial Dimension of Well-being in Kenya:
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Poverty Reduction Law Ratified
A Financing Agreement Law to improve the country’s economy and social conditions was yesterday ratified by the Liberian Senate and the House of Representatives. The law also aims to help the government
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Africa facing shortfall of 50 million jobs by 2040, report says
Unemployment crisis will ravage the continent if it doesn’t opt for market-based development, according to report by Tony Blair’s Institute In 2014, there was a stampede as 20,000 people tried to apply
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Global financiers support Morocco’s green bond issuance
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Proparco are investing $111 million and $39 million, respectively, in the first green bond issuance by Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP), to promote renewable
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Ex-Nigerian minister wins prestigious $250,000 World Food Prize
The former President says those who succeeded him failed to continue the laudable agriculture policies he left behind Pressure mounts on Obama to attend Buhari's inaugurationPressure mounts on Obama to