The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), an opportunity for Africa’s youth to accelerate trade and industrialization

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), an opportunity for Africa’s youth to accelerate trade and industrialization

Download logo The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is an opportunity for young people to accelerate Africa’s industrialization and economic transformation through entrepreneurship, youths say, calling for an enabling policy framework. Through its Youth Protocol, the AfCFTA recognises that young people can play a critical role in the achievement of the free trade zone by initiating youth-led initiatives in agriculture, financial technology, IT and in the creative industry. However, they note that across the youth-dominant trade areas critical to the AfCFTA, the challenges of infrastructure gap, lack of access to modern technologies, funding, electricity and broadband internet keep the youth on the sidelines of the free trade area. At an online presentation meeting organized by the Regional Integration and Trade Division (RITD) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), nine young mentees who have completed RITD’s “Youth for AfCFTA Mentorship Programme”, presented their final assignment to senior staff in ECA. The youth participants highlighted that the AfCFTA presented huge entrepreneurship opportunities for them but that governments need to implement supportive policies and investment to ensure their participation. Ms. Mie Vedel-Joergensen, Associate Expert in Economic Affairs, Market Institutions Section of the Regional Integration and Trade Division (RITD) at the […]

4-H Dairy Steer Program offers an opportunity to learn from the bottle calve up

4-H Dairy Steer Program offers an opportunity to learn from the bottle calve up

4-H’ers show off their dairy steers at the Appalachian Fair Morgan Short, an Extension Agent I with the local chapter of the 4-H program located in Johnson County, is gearing up for the 4-H Dairy Steer program, which will teach kids who are interested in participating in “how to care for the animal, tagging, weighing, how to prepare for the show, showmanship, and more,” explained Short. Short continued this program is “great for those interested but know nothing.” If anything, Short added, “this program will help them be successful with the education, content, and resources provided.” According to Short, “there is no cap on enrollment,” and “kids interested will need to buy a dairy steer either on or off the bottle, keep a record book that includes the starting weight, weight gain, conversion of feed to pounds on the hoof, how often they feed, type of feed, coat, growth compared to others, and any changes made as needed to get the steer ready for the showroom” said Short. While all of this information may seem intimidating, especially for anyone who is inexperienced in all things cattle, Morgan Short and the staff and volunteers at 4-H are prepared to guide […]

PTY's Collapse Is Now A High-Yielding Opportunity Exceeding A 10.5% Yield From PIMCO

PTY’s Collapse Is Now A High-Yielding Opportunity Exceeding A 10.5% Yield From PIMCO

Written by Summary Since its inception in March 2003, PTY has generated $37.94 of income through its dividends, which is significantly larger than the -12.33% share price decline since the IPO. PTY has recognized a sharp decline in share price, which has pushed its yield past 10% and is making this investment quite interesting. PTY has established a track record across almost two decades of generating monthly income throughout every economic environment without missing a beat. I do much more than just articles at Barbell Capital: Members get access to model portfolios, regular updates, a chat room, and more. Learn More » Mongkol Onnuan There is certainly no shortage of yield in the market as U.S. 2-year treasury notes yield 4.26%, and a 1-year CD rate produces a 4.3% yield. Investors no longer need to incorporate an ounce of risk into their investment profile to generate modest income. Traditional Dividend Kings, such as The Coca-Cola Company ( KO ), are less attractive income options in a high-yield environment since KO produces a dividend yield of 2.87%. When the market was in a yield-starved environment, a 3% dividend looked incredible, considering at one point, it was more than double the […]

Seizing Resilience Momentum: Our Existential Opportunity

Seizing Resilience Momentum: Our Existential Opportunity

Creating a resilient growth strategy is the key leadership challenge of our epoch. Unsplash Børge Brende, President, World Economic Forum, and Bob Sternfels, Global Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company In the past year, leaders of public and private-sector organizations have been confronted with a lifetime’s worth of disruption and crises. Global conflict, energy uncertainty, food shortages, accelerating inflation and severe climate events rocked a world still unsettled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, leaders now recognize that our societies and organizations must function in an environment defined by continuous natural and man-made disruptions. These disruptions cannot be addressed in a reactive manner as they arise one after the other and reverberate through our fragile ecosystems and stressed networks. An isolated, short-term focus on a discrete recovery from every crisis is not a feasible path — there aren’t enough resources in the world to do that. We need to arrive at a longer-term perspective, a resilient growth strategy . This is the key leadership challenge of our epoch. Building a resilient growth strategy We must strengthen the resilience of our societies and institutions beyond a survival capacity, to enable long-term, sustainable and inclusive growth. To stand still is to lose precious […]

Surging Demand Sees Big Opportunity in Laminating Machine Market

Surging Demand Sees Big Opportunity in Laminating Machine Market

Global Laminating Machine Market Major Players – GMP, Zhejiang Liming, Shanghai Loretta, Beijing Kangdexin NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2023 / EINPresswire.com / — According to a new report published by Market.us, titled, ” Global Laminating Machine Market by Product Type and by End-Users/Application Global Market Share, Forecast Data, In-Depth Analysis, and Detailed Overview, and Forecast, 2023 – 2033″ – By Regions (Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, USA, South America, Middle East and Africa). The laminating machine market is an ever-growing industry that is becoming increasingly important in our day-to-day lives. In recent years, the demand for laminating machines has grown considerably, as these devices have become a crucial component of many businesses and homes. As such, a wide variety of machines are now available to consumers, ranging from professional-grade models to smaller, personal-use machines. The report has offered an all-inclusive analysis of the global Laminating Machine market taking into consideration all the crucial aspects like growth factors, constraints, market developments, top investment pockets, future prospects, and trends. At the beginning, the report focuses on key developments and opportunities that may arise in the immediate future and have a significant effect on the overall growth of […]

Plow crews in St. Paul, Minneapolis target 'challenging' areas

Plow crews in St. Paul, Minneapolis target ‘challenging’ areas

Plows are out trying to improve poor side-street conditions left in the wake of our early January snow event. ST PAUL, Minn. — A period of warmer winter temperatures is offering public works crews in both St. Paul and Minneapolis a window to do some catchup work on challenging plow areas in the wake of our early January snow event . Widespread street parking, narrower roads and old-school alley systems present unique problems for plow drivers as they remove snow from urban centers. It is commonplace for city roads to get more and more narrow as the winter stretches on, due to snow and ice buildup left when plows are forced to work around illegally parked vehicles. St. Paul public works crews are taking advantage of the short-term thaw by conducting citywide plowing operations from Tuesday, Jan. 17 through Friday, Jan. 20. While not considered an official snow emergency, residents are being asked to move their vehicles off the street according to a four-day schedule. Tuesday, Jan. 17 — North side (odd-numbered side) of east-west residential streets Wednesday, Jan. 18 — South side (even-numbered side) of east-west residential streets Thursday, Jan. 19 — East side (even-numbered side) of north-south […]

A new job opportunity where ‘something about it feels off’

A new job opportunity where ‘something about it feels off’

Jeanine “J.T.” Tanner O’Donnell is a career coach and the founder of the leading career site www.workitdaily.com. Dale Dauten is founder of The Innovators’ Lab and author of a novel about H.R., “The Weary Optimist.” Dear J.T. & Dale: I work in a co-working space that my employer pays for. I met someone there who works for a competitor. He came to me to let me know his company was hiring and that I’d be a great fit. I feel guilty even considering it, but the job pays more, with better benefits. I don’t have a non-compete, but something about it feels off. Not sure what to do. — Nicki J.T.: One concern with switching is whether someday you’ll need your current employer as a reference — leaving them for a competitor will likely make them not want to say anything nice about you. So, if you do switch, make sure the competitor is some place where you can stay and grow your career. Moreover, you may wonder whether you should tell your current boss and try to get a counteroffer. I wouldn’t recommend it. Employers don’t like being backed into a corner like that. They’ll likely meet your […]

Big Elliott Wave opportunity to short EUR - SPX and WTI [Video]

Big Elliott Wave opportunity to short EUR – SPX and WTI [Video]

Finding tops and bottoms is considered the most challenging activity in trading while following the trend the easiest. But it is possible to trade both when the trader learns to spot a high probability setup at highs or lows. The Elliott Wave theory provides the context for learning and finding trades with price action validations. Active learning is mastering the subjects by getting involved in the real-life practice to accelerate the student’s progress. There is nothing better than learning while doing. This week we are explaining in the video how to find the end of trends plus an objective analysis to understand and trade by applying the Elliott Wave theory. DISCLAIMER: No Earnings Projections, Promises or Representations Trading currencies, stocks, futures, and options implicate significant risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. The quotes of financial markets may fluctuate, and, as a result, clients could lose more than their investment. The highly leveraged of futures trading means that modest market movements will have a greater shock on your trading account, and this can go against your trading capital, that can result in considerable losses or can benefit your trading capital, resulting in significant gains. If the […]

MLK Day: An opportunity for employers to review their DEI policies (and make changes)

MLK Day: An opportunity for employers to review their DEI policies (and make changes)

It has been 55 years since Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, and more than 30 years that the nation has paused each January to reflect upon his life and impact on civil rights and racial equity. In recent years, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion movement has gained significant attention and momentum within the corporate environment, but has meaningful progress been made? Martin Luther King Jr. Day presents an opportunity for businesses across the country to assess and evaluate their DEI efforts. “In the years since MLK’s death, we’ve seen progress, but not enough,” says Kike Ojo-Thompson, founder of DEI consultancy, KOJO Institute . “So much of what MLK said, wrote, and fought against is still happening today. Globally, anti-Black racism still harms Black people every single day, disadvantaging us in every system. “What that tells me is that the work MLK and his peers in the civil rights movement started is not finished,” she says. “Today’s DEI efforts are a continuation of the legacy that MLK left behind and an important step toward the world that he dreamed of. So, we cannot become complacent or resigned. We cannot accept or excuse racism, oppression, and injustice. There is work […]

New Twitter CEO: Mission Impossible or Opportunity of a Lifetime?

New Twitter CEO: Mission Impossible or Opportunity of a Lifetime?

new Twitter CEO Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter for $44 billion in October, is in the market for a new Twitter CEO. Musk currently holds the CEO title, butin December he stated that “I frankly don’t want to be the CEO of any company.” The shareholders of Tesla, another one of Musk’s companies which, unlike Twitter, is still publicly traded, have signaled they would like Mr. Musk to concentrate more of his management attention on the EV company, whose share price dropped during the Twitter acquisition drama and its aftermath. But Tesla shareholders are not the only ones suggesting Musk give up the CEO role at Twitter. Musk conducted a straw poll in mid-December on Twitter, asking if he should relinquish the CEO role. Of the 17.5 million users who responded, 57.5% said “yes.” Musk said he would accede to the wishes of the majority and called for candidates, but then tweeted this: “No one wants the job who can actually keep the company alive. There is no successor.” But let us assume for a moment that there is a genuine effort to find a new Twitter CEO. What traits would that person need to possess? What competitive challenges […]