The Truths about Forex Trading

Summary The knowledge and understanding of the technical intrigues of the market is not one a neophyte can master on a weekend or a short course. The popularity of the international forex market has made it the largest financial market in the world. According to a 2019 BIS report, the daily volume of forex traded amounts to $6.6 trillion….

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Cautious hope as forecast shows good rainy season across East Africa

Summary Central and northern Tanzania, eastern Uganda, northern Burundi, eastern Rwanda, southern and western Kenya, and eastern South Sudan might receive above normal rains this time of the year which might result in flash floods and increased mosquito populations. The EAC Secretariat has urged partner states to take appropriate steps to ensure maximum benefit from farming as the region…

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Cautious hope as forecast shows good rainy season across East Africa

Summary Central and northern Tanzania, eastern Uganda, northern Burundi, eastern Rwanda, southern and western Kenya, and eastern South Sudan might receive above normal rains this time of the year which might result in flash floods and increased mosquito populations. The EAC Secretariat has urged partner states to take appropriate steps to ensure maximum benefit from farming as the region…

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Business must put Africa’s free trade area to the test, says Kenyan minister

2021 was a historic year for Africa. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA ) came into effect, having been signed by 54 of the continent’s nations. More than a year on, governments are now working to facilitate trade by removing tariffs on thousands of products across Africa. Kenya, Africa’s sixth-largest economy, hopes that the deal will cement the…

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Milestones achieved in the continental integration agenda; latest African Integration Report shows

The integration of the African continent is well above average with five Regional Economic Communities (RECs) demonstrating progressive efforts towards integration. The East African Community (EAC); Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS); Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA); Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS); and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) integration scores exceed 0.6…

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Milestones achieved in the continental integration agenda; latest African Integration Report shows

The integration of the African continent is well above average with five Regional Economic Communities (RECs) demonstrating progressive efforts towards integration. The East African Community (EAC); Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS); Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA); Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS); and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) integration scores exceed 0.6…

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Sauti za Busara music festival shuts its doors this month

After 19 years of celebrating a diverse range of African rich music Sauti za Busara has come to an end, its organisers say, citing lack of funding. One of Africa’s finest music festivals will not stage another show after it ceases operations from March 31. This is despite Tanzania’s government’s pledge to ensure the live-music extravaganza continues. “Without funds to…

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Africa can help Europe build energy security post-Ukraine

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has emphasised Europe’s reliance on Russian oil and gas and shown the volatility of the continent’s energy security. This is not the first time there have been disruptions, with tensions in 2014 between Russia and Ukraine threatening supply. Yet despite that warning, it looks like nothing has been done in the last eight years to diversify supply networks….

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Africa can help Europe build energy security post-Ukraine

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has emphasised Europe’s reliance on Russian oil and gas and shown the volatility of the continent’s energy security. This is not the first time there have been disruptions, with tensions in 2014 between Russia and Ukraine threatening supply. Yet despite that warning, it looks like nothing has been done in the last eight years to diversify supply networks….

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Africa’s Water Security Perilous, but Data Reveals Surprises

An early assessment of the continent’s water security finds finds Egypt ranked most secure – but climate change presenting threats across Africa Little of Africa’s wastewater is treated, water for drinking and hand-washing is scarce for hundreds of millions of people, and water-related disasters like flooding are on the rise, particularly in West Africa. But a first effort by…

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