Despite these efforts, broadband penetration remains low. According to the GSM Association (GSMA), only 27 percent of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa—about 320 million people—currently use mobile ...

Every twelfth person in the world still lives in extreme poverty. That means surviving on less than $2.15 per day (adjusted ...

The World Bank has said in its Africa Pulse report that Economic growth in Sub-Saharan African countries, including Uganda, is showing some resilience despite uncertainty in the global economy and ...

Abebe says there are times when debt financing is not an option IMF cuts 2025 regional growth forecast to 3.8% from 4.2% Blames the move on knock-on effects of trade uncertainties FILE PHOTO: IMF ...

IMF director of the African Department, Abebe Selassie, said on Friday the sentiment surrounding sub-Saharan Africa was cautiously optimistic six months ago, marked by the region's gradual ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the spectre of escalating trade tensions, combined with rising ...

In addition to a high level of import reliance and as a result of factors outlined above, downstream supply chain stakeholders such as importers, wholesalers, sub-wholesalers and retailers each ...

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sub-Saharan Africa, Europe etc. Indian employees report high levels of daily stress and anger Gallup is a global analytics and advisory company best known for its public opinion polls and ...

We now expect growth in Sub-Saharan Africa to ease to 3.8 percent in 2025 and 4.2 percent in 2026, marked down from our October projections, and these have been driven largely by difficult external ...

In Africa, where cross-border educational partnerships ... are particularly susceptible. For example, Sub-Saharan African countries have faced diminished demand for raw materials like cocoa ...

Clarissa Ward goes inside the basilica where Pope Francis lies in state ...