Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has raised the country’s minimum wage for all Egyptian workers to 2 000 Egyptian Pound (US$116) a month, up from 1,200 Egyptian Pound. Pensions are also set to rise by 15 percent. We analyse why other countries should follow suit.
Africa’s first hybrid electric vehicle was driven through Uganda’s business district, showcasing this advance in automation and the promising future of locally made energy-effective vehicles on local roads.
Ethiopia’s parliament has adopted revisions to its existing refugee law, making it one of the most progressive refugee policies in Africa. The revised framework strives for refugee integration, allowing refugees to obtain work permits, access primary education, obtain drivers’ licenses, national financial services such as banking among others.
In the latest development in Ethiopia’s space ambitions, the country is set to launch its first earth observatory satellite in September 2019. Addis Ababa will use the satellite to collect data on changes in the climate and weather-related phenomena.
Black Friday has become the most publicised shopping day of the year. It falls on the Friday after the American Thanksgiving holiday and is steadily becoming a craze in Africa as well. Opinions on Black Friday are divided, but the reality is increasingly negative.
October 9 marks 55 years since Uganda’s independence in 1962. The country’s economy has seen many changes during this time, affected by periods of political instability, civil war, fluctuating global commodity prices, and various economic reform.
The South African government is overhauling visa regulations to promote both tourism and business travel in a bid to boost the country’s economy, which is currently in recession.
China’s footprints are all over the African continent, signing deals with many countries. However, the finer details of China-Africa loans are often kept secret. There are concerns that African countries are mortgaging their natural resources as collateral for the loans. The China-Africa deals ought to be transparent, and the public has the right to scrutinise the agreements.
The 2018 edition of the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation summit, which is the third after the inaugural 2006 summit in Beijing and the 2015 summit in Johannesburg, is hosting the majority of African leaders, as well as 27 international and African groups as observers.
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index ranks 140 urban centres based on factors that range from infrastructure, crime, education and healthcare to political and social stability. On its list of the 10 least liveable cities, six are African.
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