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Life expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa has improved by quadruple that of North America since 2000
High life expectancy is an indicator of good health in a population; according to the World Bank,...
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The energy market in Sub-Saharan Africa will quadruple by 2040
By 2040, the market for electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will have grown significantly with projections by...
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Rwanda has a more effective parliament than Germany, France or the United States
Data from the WEF’s Global Information Technology Report (2014) reveals that South Africa (4.8), Rwanda (4.8) and...
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15 African countries, including Ghana & Rwanda, have lower Total Tax Rates than 7 of the G8 nations
PWC’s Paying Taxes Report (2015) evaluates tax regimes in 189 countries around the world. The report reveals...
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Nigeria & South Africa offer better trade & customs regulations than India or Brazil
Trade data from the World Bank’s (WB) Enterprise Survey (2014) of 130,000+ firms in 135 countries reveals that...
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Sub-Saharan Africa has 5 out of 10 countries with the most improved business environments
The World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2015 reveals that over 2013 and 2014, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) had...
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Botswana is the world’s most profitable investment opportunity
Foreign Policy magazine’s 2014 Baseline Profitability Index (BPI) assesses levels of profitability and pretax returns on investment...
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Ghana has a more transparent and accessible government than Italy, Russia or China
The 2014 Rule of Law Index (RLI) measures the level of adherence to national laws in 99...