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African ports affected by low connectivity to maritime transportation networks

Thursday, 23 September 2021 07:28

The port connectivity is an index that measures how well a port connects to others in the maritime transportation network and its ability to be reached by regular liner services. This index can help both port operators and ocean liners to better plan their positioning and market strategies.

Burundi and the DRC to start implementation of the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime

Monday, 20 September 2021 14:31

Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken steps for starting the implementation of the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime (STR) for facilitating small scale trade at their common borders for goods with a value of USD 500 or less per batch.

Service sector main contributor to the African GDP

Monday, 20 September 2021 07:16

According to the African Economic Outlook 2020, presented by the African Development Bank on March 2021, the service sector represented in 2020 about 53 per cent of the aggregated Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Africa, while the industrial sector contribution was only 36%.

Ethiopia and Kenya adopt operational procedure manual for the Moyale OSBP

Thursday, 16 September 2021 14:17

The government of Ethiopia and Kenya officially adopted on 15 September 2021 an operational procedure manual for border operations at the Moyale One Stop Border Post (OSBP).

African economy expected to grow at low pace in 2021

Thursday, 16 September 2021 04:24

According to the latest UNCTAD Trade and Development report (2021), released on 15 September 2021, the estimated level of growth of the African continent is expected to reach only 3.2 per cent in 2021, while in 2020 it was 2.9 per cent.

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African ports affected by low connectivity to maritime transportation networks

Burundi and the DRC to start implementation of the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime

Service sector main contributor to the African GDP

Ethiopia and Kenya adopt operational procedure manual for the Moyale OSBP

African economy expected to grow at low pace in 2021

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