Volkswirtschaftliche Entwicklung
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The nightmare of states that are too small

For informal businesses, state absence means people can only trust those who are close to them

Development project

Project develops rural community with shea butter

A sustainable rural city creates employment opportunities for rural dwellers in Uganda

Food security

New global alliance

G7 are teaming up with international partners on the “Global Alliance for Food Security”

Mobile money

Fraudsters scam mobile phone users out of their

More and more people use mobile apps for digital payment – fraudsters take advantage of this

Multilateralism

Stemming the tide of plastic waste

With the decision to conclude new global treaties, UN members are rising to a daunting environmental challenge

Business

Technology start-ups on the rise

An area in Dar es Salaam is becoming a hotspot for technology start-ups and businesses

Lobbying

Nairobi-based business lobby issues pre-election manifesto

What the Kenya Association of Manufacturers wants the next government to do

East Africa

The key to Kenya’s industrial growth

Kenya’s textile and apparel sector is struggling with various bottlenecks

Inflation

Ugandan government sees inflation as external shock

Rising commodity prices are making daily life harder in Uganda

National debt

Can debt relief help countries achieve climate goals?

Debt swaps can help countries achieve climate goals, but they are not a panacea

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