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25-Jul-19 Mobile network operators in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa plan to invest USD12 bn in their networks between 2018 and 2025 with 20% of the USD12 bn to be invested in 5G network deployment. [image: Najja 247 News]
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Jul-19 Stalled growth in emerging market economies is projected to pick up from a four-year low of 4.0 percent in 2019 to 4.6 percent in 2020-21, reflecting the waning impact of financial pressures in some large markets. Growth in all emerging regions has been weaker than expected but activity in East and South Asia remains buoyant. Other regions are expected to recover in 2020-21. Growth in both Latam and MENA is expected to be a subdued 1.7% in 2019, but MENA countries show more promise thanks to oil exports, policy reforms and tourism. [image: World Bank]
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22-Jun-19 The official opening of French car manufacturer PSA plant in Kenitra bolsters Morocco’s place as an African industrial hub offering international investors sound infrastructure, macro-economic and political stability, qualified work force and competitive ports. [image: The North Africa Post]
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22-Mar-19 In countries where more than half the workforce have upper secondary education there is a strong positive relationship between capital investment and productivity. Seven countries with well educated populations and low fixed capital per worker are investing above average in fixed capital, and therefore look to be opportunity markets. Conversely there are eight countries which have a good standard of education but are not investing enough to fully leverage it in future. [image: Global Demographics Ltd]
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28-Feb-19 5G is expected to reach 30 mn enhanced broadband subscriptions in the Middle East and Africa by 2024, representing 2 percent of total subscriptions. The majority are expected to come from advanced markets like Saudi Arabia, UAE and South Africa. [image: Arabian Business]
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