KENYA – Reduction of VAT on fuel from 16% to 8%
The new Kenya finance bill was approved after a chaotic session in Parliament and subsequently affirmed by the President. Amongst other taxes and budget cuts, the most important element for
Indian Logistics Market to touch $ 307 billion by 2020
“Tax reforms, GST and rising economy have put logistics industry on a fast track growth. Logistics market in India is expected to be worth US$ 307 billion by 2020, Mr.…
Revenue from coffee exports to Arab countries up 25%
In 2017, 5% of foreign sales of the product from Brazil went to that region. Lebanon and Syria imported the most, volume-wise, and Algeria and Iraq increased their imports the
Africa’s longest suspension bridge opens to the public
The Maputo–Katembe Bridge in Mozambique, Africa’s longest suspension bridge that cost whopping US $750m has officially been opened to traffic. Financed by China and built by China Road and Bridge…
A novel global scoring system shows Africa falling behind on health goals
In September 2015 the United Nations General Assembly set the global development agenda for the next 15 years. The adoption of the new sustainable development goals included a range of…
