The World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) has endorsed the City of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State to host the 2018 Africa Roundtable Event. The Event is scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, March 1-3, 2018, at the Chief D. S. P. Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall. Themed “The Position of Africa SMEs within the Global Economy: Unlocking Market Opportunities,” … More
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How Africa can develop like China — Peter Obi
African governments have been advised to look in the direction of China in their search for solutions to the continent’s economic problems. Former Governor of Anambra State Mr. Peter Obi gave the advice while delivering a keynote speech at the three-day 2018 African SME Roundtable Forum concluded on Saturday in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. He drew attention to the fact that only 35 years ago, Africa boasted better economic indices than China. “Thirty-five years ago, Africa was doing better than China per capita, but the reverse is now the case,” Obi lamented, reeling out figures to buttress his point. More