Prices for most commodities, including oil, are forecast to rise in 2017 as a long period of declining prices appears to be bottoming out, according to the October Commodities Markets Outlook. Oil prices are forecast to rise to $55 per barrel next year from $43
Are these 5 priorities enough to drive the growth and sustainable development so desperately needed across the continent? What part is private sector and public/private investment initiatives likely to play in driving forward on these goals? In his inaugural address on September 1, 2015, the
An African Development Bank (AfDB) Group delegation led by President, Akinwumi Adesina, will attend the 5th KOAFEC Ministerial Conference in Seoul, South Korea from 24-27 October 2016. The Bank is co-hosting the conference whose theme is: “Transforming Africa’s Agriculture through Industrialization and Inclusive Finance”, with the
The African Water Facility (AWF) held a three-day event from September 28 to 30, 2016 to launch the Improved Sanitation Value Chain (ISVC) project, which aims to serve the urban poor in Arba Minch Town, one of the major cities of Southern Ethiopia. The AWF
London wheat futures dodged the worst of a tumble on other markets on Thursday – although that was seen as down more to sterling weakness than officials unveiling a 12% drop in the UK harvest. London wheat futures for November stood at £128.30 a tonne
Pressured by the slide of crude oil prices, Nigeria’s government has introduced a slew of reforms targeted towards diversification of the economy, with agriculture being a focus sector. In July 2016, the agriculture ministry released the Agricultural Promotion Policy to double the growth rate of
The biotechnology regulatory system in Ukraine is still not fully developed, but the country has committed itself towards shaping its policy in-line with European Union standards. Debates over agricultural biotechnology presence are active in the country. The value of imports of agricultural and food products
>> More and better access to the EU market The European Commission adopted a proposal to give Ukrainian producers more and better access to the EU market for a number of agricultural and industrial products by temporarily raising tariff quotas. The European Commission adopted
Summary The SEC claims WFT fabricated tax expense to help meet Wall Street earnings estimates. Plugged numbers led to a phantom income tax receivable of $461MM. WFT applied “Pepto Bismol” to reduce a 2010 tax liability. Will investor “Pepto Bismol” WFT when they learn it’s
Summary Large oil companies are commonly held in the portfolios of dividend investors because of their long history of stability. Due to the decline in oil prices, none of the “supermajors” are able to pay their dividends out of cash flow. These companies are therefore