Morocco stable following elections.
The political situation in Morocco garnered a fair amount of
attention as far back as January 2007 when Foreign Policy (Washington)
listed the country's (then) upcoming September 2007 elections . . .
Nigeria gains but structural mire persists.
Growth in sub-Saharan Africa's second largest economy [after
South Africa] so far this year is far below the government's target
of 10 percent," says an October 5, 2007 Reuters report filed . . .
Consumer debt up sharply in SA.
In an August 14, 2007 review of consumer indebtedness in South
Africa, the market research firm Euromonitor (London) said that the
South African Reserve Bank (SARB) was increasingly concerned . . .
UAE is stable and rich.(United Arab Emirates)(Brief
article)
An October 2007, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Country Risk
Assessment, published by the Australian Government's Export Finance
and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) (Sydney), was generally approving . . .
Namibia portrayed as an underachiever.(Brief article)
In a wide ranging, August 10, 2007 interview in The Namibian
(Windhoek), Namibia's biggest daily newspaper, a member of
Namibia's parliament took note of the disappointing performance of
the . . .
Tanzania stable and making progress.(Brief article)
Two recent Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) reports provide a
fascinating look at one of Africa's more puzzling markets--puzzling
in the sense that the country is richly endowed with natural . . .
Walk-in clinics.
Two contemporary retailing ideas are making healthcare distribution
in parts of Africa more effective. Both programs are in the development
stage, and both are showing signs of success.
The first . . .
Ghana's economy benefits from increasing stability.
In the May 2007 edition of its African Economic Outlook (AEO), the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) says the
following about Ghana: "The economy seems to be on the cusp . . .
Namibia worries about inflation.
Namibia's high per capita income in relation to other African
countries (see chart below) reflects the success of its extractive
industries as opposed to the strength of its consumer base. In . . .
Botswana faces an array of problems.
One of the problems that developing countries face is a balancing
act involving natural resources and the country's industry and
service sectors. The dilemma comes down to being able to quickly . . .
A serious setback in the DRC.(Democratic Republic of the Congo
)
At the end of April 2007, Wesgro, a trade development agency in
South Africa, issued a report on the results of a visit to the
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The advice to members . . .
Nigerian auto sales steady.
The market research publisher Business Monitor International (BMI)
released a report on the Nigerian automotive sector on May 10, 2007.
Among the report's conclusions were the fact that . . .
Food crisis in Lesotho.
The tiny Kingdom of Lesotho--an enclave in Southern Africa
completely surrounded by South Africa--like many countries in the region
is experiencing extreme drought. The drought has seriously . . .
Jordan should energize its reform process.
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace through the Carnegie
Middle East Center published a report in July 2007 titled:
"Rethinking Economic Reform in Jordan." According to the
report, . . .
Milk.
Southern Africa is in the midst of a serious milk supply shortfall.
The drought of the past few years has caused production problems, which
are mainly to blame for the shortages.
According to the . . .
Political chaos undermines Lebanon's economic
future.
The news out of Lebanon--both economically and politically--is
grim. Much of the commentary has to do with the convoluted internal
power struggle tinged with the assertion of influence by . . .
Tunisia's stability may be illusory.
Tunisia maintains the admiration and goodwill of international
financial agencies owing to its favorable macroeconomic record over the
past several years.
Typical of comments supporting Tunisia's . . .
Egypt's reforms are at a critical stage.
Egypt is a developing market economy that can-and should-be doing
better, in spite of the fact that its macroeconomic statistics in recent
years make it look like Egypt is doing very well indeed.
. . .
Currency redenomination in Ghana.
Consumers and businesses alike in Ghana are struggling with a
change in the denomination of country's currency-the cedi, symbol
GHC-scheduled to take effect in July 2007. Since January 2007, the . . .
Ethiopia needs increased productivity.(World Bank report )(Brief
article)
On May 7, 2007, the World Bank presented its most recent review of
the Ethiopian economy to a large group of VIPs in Addis Ababa. The group
consisted of various stakeholders, representatives of . . .
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