Tag Archives: Private sector

Corruption in Ghana: the way out…

April 18, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The statesmanship as the steer of governance of the country is characterized by bribery and corruption in all its proceedings. These ills and madness in state institutions must be tackled by the Commander-in-chief of the country setting up committees made … read more »

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Ethiopia: The ideology of a developmental state

March 17, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Jonas Tameru The concept of a developmental state by itself has no predefined rules and procedures that can guide leaders in making decisions about a country’s economic future. Even so the EPRDF by the blind arrogance of its leaders … read more »

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Kenya: FKE demands reduction in public wage bill

February 9, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Echoing the stand taken by the Cabinet, the Federation of Kenya Employers says the public wage bill still needs to be reduced further following the release of a new pay structure by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) on Tuesday. … read more »

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S.Africa Nov credit growth quickens to 6.22 pct y/y

December 30, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Growth in credit demand by South Africa’s private sector hit 6.22 percent year-on-year in November from a 5.52 percent rise in October, central bank data showed on Friday. However in the broadly defined M3 measure of money supply, growth slowed … read more »

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The Power of Partnerships in Africa

May 6, 2011 by benim

We are witnessing a historic change to the development paradigm. Drastic spending cuts in the United States, uncertainty around Europe’s common currency and the consequences of the earthquake in Japan are reordering international priorities and put further pressure on aid … read more »

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Canada’s Unemployment Rate Steady At 7.6%

January 7, 2011 by benim

Some 22,000 jobs were added in December, keeping the unemployment rate for the second consecutive month at 7.6 percent — the lowest level since January 2009, the national statistics institute said Friday. It was a slightly rosier outcome than analysts’ … read more »

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