Shelter Afrique sees the development of Islamic finance products as a viable alternative financing model to effectively address Africa’s housing and urban development challenges
Initiative to be rolled out across the country to support government efforts to bring 39 per cent of Ugandans into the cash economy
Industrial and agricultural sectors expanded at healthy pace compared to previous quarter, while services sector slowed down
While Tshisekedi can claim some successes, including the DRC’s accession to the EAC and modest economic growth, much remains to be done to improve the lives of Congo’s people
Africa’s limited energy infrastructure means that countries can leapfrog fossil fuels and build green economies based on renewable energy and designed to meet their needs
BoU’s monetary policy committee maintained the central bank rate at 9.5 per cent
Only two million Ugandans use social media regularly, representing a paltry 4.3 per cent of the population, leaving a significant portion of the population outside the digital sphere
US to deny visas to officials responsible for anti-gay law and policies that oppress other vulnerable groups
Ronald Makata is the bank’s new chief finance and value management officer
Construction inflation rose for the second consecutive month in October, driven by the price of inputs for specialised construction activities