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How special economic zones are helping Africa to industrialise

How special economic zones are helping Africa to industrialise

1 minuto The creation of special economic zones (SEZs) and industrial parks (IPs) in African countries is helping the continent move towards industrialisation, the president of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has said. In a speech to the African Union (AU) on industrialisation and economic diversification, Benedict Oramah said the bank was working with African governments on project worth $900m to develop and expand IPs and SEZs. Projects have been implemented or are ongoing across 10 African countries, according to Oramah, including two industrial parks in Continue lendo

African Special Economic Zones: Engine for resilience and accelerator for sustainable industrial value chains development

African Special Economic Zones: Engine for resilience and accelerator for sustainable industrial value chains development

1 minuto The African Union (AU) and the Africa Economic Zones Organization (AEZO) are organizing the 5th African Union Symposium on Special Economic Zones, and the 7th edition of the AEZO Annual Meeting from November 30th to December 2nd, 2022, in Abuja – Nigeria, convened under the theme: “African Special Economic Zones: Engine for Resilience and Accelerator for Sustainable Industrial Value Chains Development.”  This year’s edition paves the way for the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Special Economic Zones scheme in Nigeria Continue lendo