Basic infrastructure in Sierra Leone requires investment

Basic infrastructure in Sierra Leone requires investment

Located in West Africa, Sierra Leone has a population of 8 million. We expect it to grow by 21% to reach 9.6 million by 2030. The economy depends on subsistence agriculture and mining. The country has substantial mineral deposits such as iron ore and diamonds, which...
The week that was May 15, 2020

The week that was May 15, 2020

North Africa Egypt’s request for a $2.77 billion loan from the IMF was approved. Egypt also requested an additional $5 billion from the IMF, World Bank Group, and Europe and $4 billion from various other financiers.  Algeria started manufacturing COVID-19 test kits....
Mali’s power sector in need of investment

Mali’s power sector in need of investment

Mali has a population of slightly over 20 million. Mali has one of the highest fertility rates in the world which results in accelerating population growth. Using our business intelligence tool, we forecast it to grow 23% to reach 25 million within 10 years. Mali is...