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East Africa’s manufacturers hit by costs and imports

Companies face being overwhelmed by infrastructure problems, unreliable energy, tax and customs burdens, as well as cheap Chinese imports

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Dismal prospects shatter Tunisia’s democratic experiment

‘Democracy is only real if it extends to social and economic areas — it’s not just about having elections every five years’

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Africa’s search for lasting route out of poverty proves elusive

Explanations for continent’s struggle to develop are complex and disputed

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African Development

Economic progress has been made, but gains are being threatened by the Covid pandemic, which has squeezed economies, and the war in Ukraine, which has raised food prices

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