WORLD BANK AFRICA REGION MACROECONOMIC WEEKLY REPORT |
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The Office of the Chief Economist of the African Region, Albert G. Zeufack, provides a macroeconomic and financial weekly monitoring report. The monitor is comprised of four sections:
- "Covidonomics" Weekly Update
- Economic and Financial News Update
- Global Economic and Financial News of Relevance to Africa
- High-Frequency Macro and Financial Indicators, Covid and mobility data. Information is organized in three areas: Region-wide, West & Central, and East & Southern.
Two new features:
- Graphs that plot the evolution of parallel and official exchange rates for selected countries.
- A map of weekly changes in the number of Covid-19 cases.
The latest issue, published on November 24, 2021, can be found by clicking the button below.
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Angola: Acute Food Insecurity Situation and Acute Malnutrition Situation April 2021 - March 2022
IPC
The worst drought in the last 40 years and rising food prices have resulted in high acute food insecurity in the Cunene, Huila, and Namibe provinces of South-Western Angola. The poor harvests have severely...
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Angola and Cabo Verde: New Tax Measures To Kickstart The Economy
INTERNATIONAL TAX REVIEW
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every country in the world albeit in different ways and to varying degrees. The public health system has been the foremost concern and challenge across the board, with national health...
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Angola's First Lady Empowers Senior Citizens With Project Dikota
ZAWYA
The Dikota E6.0 Platform, an initiative by Dr. Ana Dias Lourenco, First Lady, Republic of Angola, aims to enhance the experience and knowledge of senior citizens of Angola through three flagship projects...
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Airlink Suspends Flights Between Johannesburg And Luanda
IOL
Airlink has suspended flights between Johannesburg and Luanda following the Angolan government’s decision to close its borders to South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Botswana, eSwatini, Zimbabwe...
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Earrings Featuring Lucapa Diamond Sell For $7.5 Million At Auction
MINING REVIEW
Through the partnership with Safdico, the Mothae mine generates additional margin over and above the rough diamond value. The original 101 carat stone yielded other high-value diamonds, including a 12...
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New Vaccine An Important Tool To End Malaria In Africa
LOWVELDER
The recently approved malaria vaccine will possibly not reach South Africa. Speaking at a discussion about the development of malaria vaccines hosted by the Human Sciences Research Council in partnership with the...
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Qatar Airways Immediately Stops Flights from Five African Countries
E TURBO NEWS
With the new COVID-19 Omicron variant surging across Southern Africa, Qatar Airways will no longer be accepting passengers traveling from five Southern African countries in its global network with immediate effect. The airline will, however, continue to accept...
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2nd Biennale of Luanda
November 27 - December 2, 2021
Luanda - Angola
Present and Virtual
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Organized in partnership between UNESCO, the Government of Angola and the African Union, the Biennale of Luanda - “Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace” aims to promote the prevention of violence and the resolution of conflicts, by encouraging cultural exchanges in Africa, dialogue between generations and the promotion of gender equality. As a space for reflection and dissemination of artistic works, ideas, and best practices related to the culture of peace, it brings together representatives of governments, civil society, the artistic and scientific community, and international organizations.
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