East Africa's second-hand clothes markets – a major source of work for women – are under threat
How Uganda used clothes (Mitumba) traders are struggling to survive under the weight of changing domestic and foreign policies.
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How Uganda used clothes (Mitumba) traders are struggling to survive under the weight of changing domestic and foreign policies.
Nearly a third of Africans applying for a visa to Europe’s Schengen area are rejected — the highest refusal rate of any region, according to a new report.
Immediate past chairs of the African Union have not set a good example on elections and democracy in their own countries.
Most importantly, China is reputed as ‘the factory of the world’ and Nigeria as not only the largest market in Africa but also an import dependent economy. Meaning that, in the immediate term China has the capacity to supply nearly all the consuming needs of Nigeria.As at today Chinese Yuan to Naira is hovering at #105 official and #128 black market exchange rate while dollar is traded at around #757 official and 917 black market.
While Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu could use China as a model (in combination with existing models) for reducing poverty and achieve overall development; the FGN and the Federating units must continue to strive to create creative conditions for wealth generation and greater opportunities for Nigerians just as China is doing for the Chinese.