Browsing: MDGs

• Efficient road transport infrastructure is critical to Africa’s competitiveness. www.thexchange.africa

Africa’s road infrastructure remains essential for landlocked countries, where opening manufacturing zones are needed. Reliable road transport is required for businesses to import and export goods, complete orders, and procure supplies.…

Subscribe to unlock this article

Login to read this article for free and get 3 free premium articles. Subscribe today for unlimited premium articles and more.

Digital Subscription – Monthly

Monthly renewing
You can cancel anytime.

$5 /Monthly

Digital Subscription – Annually

Monthly renewing
You can cancel anytime.

$40 /Annually

The Lake Turkana Wind power project. Renewable energy remains the best bet for powering Africa. www.theexchange.africa

The AfDB notes that high commodity prices have played a role in seeing the African economy’s take off but not only so, macroeconomic policies and sustained reform have also helped improved the growth. Other key factors that have contributed to this growth include stronger governance and better conditions for private sector development.
A damper to the rallying growth of the African economy is conflict which remains a concern though incidences have declined which has reduced the contagion for neighbouring countries and boosting investor confidence in many regions. …