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EAC has finally sanctioned the creation of an East African Financial Services Commission, but the process of achieving regional monetary union is running way behind schedule Kampala, Uganda | Neil Ford | The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) in December last year passed a bill establishing the East African Financial Services Commission …

The Japan-Africa conference in Tunis from August 27 to 28 will give Japan a chance to get relations back on track after the upheavals of the pandemic | NEIL FORD | Japan’s relations with the African continent are again in the spotlight as the eighth Tokyo International Conference on African …

The French giant’s decision to leave the continent and the ongoing impact of Covid-19 are prompting upheaval in Africa’s goods transportation industry | NEIL FORD | African ports, like their counterparts elsewhere in the world, have been profoundly affected by the Covid-19 crisis. Trade volumes tumbled during the early months …

African banks, including central banks, have been quick to appraise the situation in the wake of the lockdowns induced by Covid-19 and most have put mitigating measures in place. These, writes Neil Ford, will go a long way to reducing the impact of the inevitable loss of business across the board. | …

Report shows that Rwandans were most responsive to either gentle reminders or positive messages underscoring the role of tax in funding public services By Neil Ford Rwanda has piloted a promising project that encourages more people to pay income tax. The venture boosted tax revenues in 2016 by $9m, according …