Alfred - AfroEconomist

Another Adani Group Contract Raises Eyebrows

October 21, 2024 by Alfred

Kenya has again found itself at the centre of a major international investment as India’s Adani Group secures a significant $736 million contract to build and manage power transmission lines and substations across the country for 30 years. This Public-Private Partnership (PPP)…

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The Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) which underpins the principle of free, prior, and informed consent

April 14, 2023 by Alfred

When United States Vice-President, Kamala Harris touched down in Tanzania on March 30, 2023, the main agenda was to convince Tanzania to work closely with China as Dar-es-Salaam sought to add value to the minerals that are of American interest. But Ms…

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What Would it Take to Stabilise Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado?

February 10, 2023 by Alfred

Swiss President Alain Berset will visit the troubled Cabo Delgado province this week during a trip to Mozambique and Botswana. His visit comes in the year Switzerland assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the first time. Cabo Delgado remains deep…

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Govt Bans Food Exports To Curb Food Shortages in Zanzibar

February 10, 2023 by Alfred

Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi has banned exports of all food commodities as an immediate measure to curb shortages and price hikes. The president instructed traders to release food they have stored in warehouses in order to curb shortages and the increasing prices…

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Egypt: Inflation continues to climb to a record high

February 10, 2023 by Alfred

Annual inflation in Egypt hit a new high in January as the country continues to struggle with price increases and currency depreciation, Egypt’s statistics bureau said on Thursday. The Central Agency for Mobilization and Statistics released figures showing that annual inflation rose to 26.5% last month…

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Antetokounmpo shines again as Bucks stretch winning streak to eight games

February 10, 2023 by Alfred

Brook Lopez scored 27 points and the Milwaukee Bucks stretched their winning streak to eight games with a 127-108 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Greek Nigerian Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and 13 rebounds as the Bucks led…

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Ghana International footballer Christian Atsu ‘trapped’ in massive Turkey earthquake

February 10, 2023 by Alfred

Ghana international Christian Atsu has reportedly been trapped under rubble after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on Monday. The 31-year-old, who previously had spells with Newcastle United, Everton and Porto, has been playing for Hatayspor in the Turkish Super Lig…

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