ENKOPA SUMMIT’s Post

🌍 What priorities are emerging from #Africa for the reform of the global financial system? Join us to hear Dr Emmanuel Owusu-Sekyere, Director of Research, Policy and Programs at African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), present at the conference on Reimagining Global Economic Governance: African and Global Perspectives. Hosted by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Emmanuel will delve into Africa's pressing issues such as poor economic growth, food insecurity, and increasing financing needs amidst high borrowing costs. Don't miss this critical discussion for Africa’s future. #GrowthWithDEPTH #EconomicTransformation

In the constantly shifting economic terrain of Africa, a distinct set of countries stands out, wielding significant influence in shaping the continent's economic future. These nations serve as pivotal players, their impact resonating throughout the region, drawing investments, and leading the way in regional progress. As reported by Trading Economics, the following four countries take the lead:

Interesting paper titled 'Post-colonial development in Africa – Samir Amin’s lens' by Prof Vusi Gumede The paper is an attempt at applying Samir Amin’s lens in the analysis of socio-economic development in Africa. Social and economic development in Africa has been substandard, largely because of the economic system followed and because effective structural transformation has not taken place – Samir Amin’s works explained what needed to be done to transform Africa (and the broader global south). It is in this context that the paper posits that post-colonial Africa has had to contend with disruptive socio-economic and political realities instituted by European colonialism, slave trade and inappropriate integration of Africa to the so-called global economy. The fundamental explanation for the poor socio-economic development in Africa is global capitalism, and one of the possible solutions is in Samir Amin’s delinking proposal as well as the restructuring of the African economies. Click on link to read the paper:

H.E. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, Minister of Planning and Economic Diversification,  Equatorial Guinea, delivering an address at the African Finance Leaders Networking Cocktail in Washington DC.  Minister Gabriel Mbagá Obiang Lima is a champion for fostering a more diversified and resilient economy in Equatorial Guinea.  His speech focused on strengthening partnerships for economic growth and resilience in Africa. #EquatorialGuinea #EconomicDiversification #AfricanFinance #AfricanFinanceLeaders #AfricanLeadershipMagazine

REGIONAL ‘HEGEMONS’ CAN PUSH THE AFRICA INTEGRATION PROCESS FORWARD : The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (#UNECA) published the 2023 edition of the Macroeconomic and Social Developments Report for Eastern Africa, a document that analyses the economic outlook and integration challenges in Eastern #Africa. A chapter of the report is dedicated to the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (#AfCFTA), which is analysed in the context of the current status of the economic integration process at both regional and continental level... Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dd-VySRU

📈 Don't miss out on the insights you need to thrive! 🌐✨ Explore the trends shaping 2024's economic landscape at our ACTN 2024 Economic Outlook Webinar. Join us for 'Resilience Amidst Change'! Register now >>> https://lnkd.in/e8_W3yxD #ACTN #EconomicOutlook #2024Trends

Super interesting read on fixing SA: “South Africa faces deteriorating social indicators and declining levels of public satisfaction. Attempts to stimulate the economy through fiscal policy and to address exclusion through social grants have failed to achieve their goals. Instead, they have sacrificed the country’s investment grade, increasing the cost of capital to the whole economy, with little social progress.” https://lnkd.in/gCX7V8SE

🌟 Join us for a game-changing event! 🌟 The Association of Corporate Treasurers of Nigeria presents the 2024 Economic Outlook Webinar on 'Resilience Amidst Change.' Discover the key trends shaping the economic landscape in 2024. Save your spot now! https://lnkd.in/eMEt4FFg #ACTN #EconomicOutlook #ResilienceAmidstChange"

Our latest edition of the South Africa #EconomicOutlook is out. The report unpacks anticipated announcements in #Budget2024 and their significance for South Africa’s economic landscape. Read the report here: https://ow.ly/KIQe50QFsFj