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The article reports that the government of China released a white paper entitled "China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation" which highlights the latest achievements and provides information on trade development, investment expansion, and other areas of cooperation between China and Africa.

The article reports on the approval of the integrated development plan for 2012 by the Eritrean government. The move came following the presentation of a working paper by President Issayas Afewerki that outlined the country's political, socio-economic, and cultural strategy. The country has plans to expand electrification and reinforce power-generating resources.

The article reports on the decision of the African Development Bank Group to support the 2015-2019 Country Strategy Paper of Botswana to help the country attain economic growth and mentions the core areas where the financial institution will provide support.

The article reports on economic analysts' predictions that economic growth will decline to less than 1% in South Africa. This has been noted by firms such as Absa Capital, Nedbank, and RMB, while job cuts are expected to increase in the mining, manufacturing, and retail sectors. The motor vehicle and parts sector, and textile, paper production have also noted the slow growth die to the lower demand. Though additional stimulus is being planned, the overall investment is expected to slow.

The article reports about the bank profits in Rwanda. This paper discusses the economic growth in the country which forms a strong backdrop in commercial banks. The second-biggest bank in Rwanda, Rwanda Commercial Bank has had a steady growth in its customer base and this boosted growth in performance. Pre-tax profits are reported. Competition in rolling out new products has improved and customers are more attracted to invest. Profits has improved and continuously rose. The bank is owned by Actis but the government still owns a part.

The article focuses on the Uganda's 2014-2015 budget presented by Maria Kiwanuka, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under the theme "Maintaining the Momentum: Infrastructure Investment for Growth and Social Economic Transformation." It mentions four interventions, which are the basis of budget strategy, vision to restore real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to seven percent per annum and transport, projection of communication and electricity as growth promoters.

The article offers information related to Africa including the 2017 budget in Algeria, the 11th African Economic Conference (AEC) in Abuja, Nigeria on December 7, 2016, and the funding committed by the World Bank Group to support the economic development of Madagascar until 2020.

The article reports the termination of Cape Verde's classification as a least developed country by 2008. This turning point coincides with various notable events on the country's economy including its significant growth by 10.8 percent and increased revenues from the tourism sector. José Brito, Minister of Economy, Growth and Competitiveness, stresses that the growth of accumulated profit generated by the sector serves as a surplus for the government's operating budget. However, despite this development Cape Verde remains to keep an official poverty rate of 37 percent as it continues to count on grants and loan aid.

The article reports on developments in the real property business in Angola. Prime office space in the center of the city overlooking the bay sells for about $6,500 per square meter. An average flat can cost $12,000-$15,000 a month which is prohibitive even for some businesses hoping to take advantage of the country's booming economy, which is expected to grow in 2007 at 20-30%. The country exported nearly $30 billion of oil in 2006. The heavily congested capital has only a strip of property that most expatriates would consider suitable.

The article offers a brief report relating to Liberia's International Development Association (IDA) $16.5 million grant by the World Bank. The World Bank has approved the IDA grant to support the rebuilding of the rural roads and urban infrastructure while at the same time increasing job creation within the country.

The article offers a report related to the construction industry in South Africa. It states that the booming construction industry in the country will need to double its present output of one hundred billion annually to meet the public and private sector growth targets leading to 2014. South Africa announced that three hundred seventy-two billion would be spent on infrastructure development over the next few years as a part of their campaign to halve the poverty level in the country.

The article reports on the economic recovery experienced by Algeria in 2006. According to Karim Djouid, minister of financial reform, exchange reserves had reached a new high of $ 61 billion at the end of February 2006. This boost in exchange reserves has been brought by higher oil prices and represents an increase of $ 18 billion in just 14 months. Meanwhile, the improvement of the security situation in the country is attracting foreign investors to take a stake in the country's economic revival.

The article reports on the economic growth of Libya, which is considered as the major trade opportunity for Tunisia and its businesses. On the other hand, Libya has also been greatly benefited from Tunisia's strong appetite for oil. One of the key roles in the improved trade relations between the two countries is proximity.

The article offers information related to technical, financial and economic conditions of various countries in Africa including the corruption in Nigeria, the chief executive officer (CEO) forum in Côte d'Ivoire from March 21-22, 2016, and the economic growth in Kenya for 2015.

The article offers information regarding the economic condition of various countries in Africa as of 2015. Topics include Sub-Suharan Africa, Nigeria, and Algeria. It mentions the countries' economic trends, economic and food security, and politics along with the countries' communications and transportation, industries, and commodities.

The article offers the economic outlook for Cameroon. The country's growth rate, according to the seventh issue of the "Cameroon Economic Update." could stand at roughly 4.6% in 2013 due to the boost received from industrial agriculture. The private sector is also said to be the driving force behind strong growth and job creation.

The article offers an overview on the economic condition in Africa as of September 16 to October 15, 2014. Noted is that the economic growth in the Sub-Saharan region has remained strong and had accelerated to 5.8% but is threatened by the consequence if the Ebola outbreak could spread in the western area. Described is that the economic atmosphere in South Africa had been lacklustre due to low business confidence, tight electrical supply and affected by protracted strikes.