African health problems pose a billion$ opportunity for global pharma companies. Africa Pharmaceutical market is the only market where high growth is achievable owing to the fact that the continent bears 24% of the global diseases burden. The continent’s pharmaceutical segment comprises only 1% of the global pharmaceutical industry which is approximately 87bn$. Therefore, business […]
Author: Shivani Paturkar
Harnessing the Renewable Energy Potential in Africa
Power is amongst the vital infrastructure component that harnesses the growth of any country. With global transition in energy underway, Africa is no behind in adopting renewable as a source of power generation. Power has been always a problem for the African continent. 70% of the African population does not access to source of power […]
The Economy of Tunisia
Tunisia is amongst the most competitive economy in North Africa. Tunisia ranks 77th in the world for ease of doing business. Tunisia’s geostrategic position makes it an attractive destination for investment and trade. Being one of the most developed and diversified economies in the region, Tunisia has a well-developed infrastructure with high literacy rate profile […]
The Economy of Sudan
The Republic of Sudan is a country in Northern Africa known for its ancient civilization. It is the 3rd largest economy in Africa after Algeria and Republic of Congo. The economy registered a growth rate of 6% in the FY 2016-2017 and is expected to increase in the coming years. Apart from strong oil industries, […]
EIB provides 500mn$ fund for Egypt’s Cairo Metro Project
The Egyptian Government has been successful to secure US$500 million in funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the establishment of the first Cairo Metro line project. The Transportation Minister of Egypt Hesham Arafat has announced that the EIB funds will help them develop the first Cairo Metro line on the Helwan-Marg corridor. […]