African Development Bank Prioritizes Youth Investment
Africa-Press - Mauritius. The African Development Bank, with technical support from the ILO, is rolling out the Youth, Jobs and Skills Marker System to...
Global Food Prices Rise in July From Meat Oil Costs
Africa-Press - Mauritius. The food prices increased globally in July due to rising international prices of meat and vegetable oils, according to a report...
WTO Raises Global Trade Growth Forecast for 2023
Africa-Press - Mauritius. The World Trade Organization (WTO) raised its forecast for global trade growth this year to 0.9% on Friday, warning that the...
Major climate-GDP study under review after facing challenge
Africa-Press - Mauritius. A blockbuster study published in top science journal Nature last year warned that unchecked climate change could slash global GDP by...
Real household income rises in OECD area in Q1
Africa-Press - Mauritius. Real household income per capita in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) area rose 0.1% year-on-year in the first...
US Dollar Index Posts First Monthly Rise Since Trump
Africa-Press - Mauritius. The US Dollar Index increased 3.5% month-on-month in July, led by estimates about the Fed’s monetary policy future roadmap and the...
Climate change driving up global food prices
Africa-Press - Mauritius. Global food prices are on the rise with extreme weather conditions caused by climate change, as prices of coffee, cocoa, and...
Artificial Intelligence Benefits for Africa’s Banking Sector
Africa-Press - Mauritius. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly catalyzing a paradigm shift within the African banking sector, moving beyond a futuristic concept to a...
TotalEnergies Continues Buybacks Amid Profit Decline
Africa-Press - Mauritius. TotalEnergies reported a 23% fall in second-quarter earnings on Thursday, the French oil major’s worst performance in four years but in...
Africa’s Biggest Stock Exchange Considers 24-Hour Trading
Africa-Press - Mauritius. Africa’s largest stock exchange is weighing the introduction of 24-hour trading as part of efforts to align with global market trends,...