In Africa, 2018 demonstrated a number of continued trends, but also some new events. The regional business climate is improving, with 40 African countries implementing a total of 107 reforms in the past year, up 24 on the previous year. Ghana is now a member of a growing group of African countries that have legislated the beneficiation of raw materials before exports. Technology is increasingly playing an important role in many African countries in various industries. With Rwanda doing its best to ramp up its manufacturing sector, the availability of abundant low-cost electricity is essential.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 28, 2019 09:33 UTC