Mineral leakages hampering Africa’s development

By Byron Mutingwende Despite being a continent with abundant natural resources that present a massive potential for progress, mineral leakages are hampering Africa’s development.   Dr Fanwell Kenala Bokosi, the Executive Director of the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development revealed that at the summer school on “strengthening natural resource governance in Africa”…

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Impact of fluctuating commodity prices on government revenue explored

By Patricia Mashiri and Byron Mutingwende Fluctuations in mineral commodity prices hamper governments’ effort in mobilising domestic resources for economic development and poverty eradication, a study by one of the leading research thinktanks has revealed. The African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) released a report on the Drivers and Impacts of global…

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