Why is Angola’s capital the most expensive city in the world?
Jun 17, 2015 · So when in 2002 Angola could turn at last to rebuilding its economy and society, its initial supply of high quality housing was most likely limited at best. Thanks to its oil reserves, Angola grew at a breakneck speed after the civil war, with annual GDP growth peaking at a mind-boggling 23% in 2008, and exceeding 10% per annum 5 out of 6 years ...
Angola's agricultural sector could become Africa's powerhouse
Sep 13, 2022 · In recent years, however, agriculture’s share of Angola’s economy has grown rapidly, averaging 4.9% a year, thus leading to agriculture’s share of GDP increasing from 5.8% to 10% of Angola’s GDP during the 2011–2017 period. Similarly, irrigation, as a pathway to climate adaptation, currently plays a modest role in Angola, but offers ...
Mapped: The world’s oldest democracies - The World Economic …
Aug 8, 2019 · In the 6th century BC, the city-state allowed all landowners to speak at the legislative assembly, blazing a path that would be followed by democracies in the future. However, Ancient Athens wasn’t really a country in the modern sense.
10 cities are predicted to gain megacity status by 2030
Feb 6, 2019 · Cairo will remain the continent’s biggest city. But Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo won’t be far behind, overtaking Lagos within the next decade, and on track to break into the world’s top 10. Angola’s capital Luanda is set to …
Global Gender Gap Report 2023 | World Economic Forum
Jun 20, 2023 · The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps over time since its inception in 2006.
5 Ways to Tackle Youth Unemployment - The World Economic …
Jan 23, 2015 · Persistent jobless growth has reached crisis proportions, especially among the world’s young. The numbers are stark: in 2012, six out of 10 workers aged 15-29 lacked stable employment and earned below-average wages, according to …
African cities will double in population by 2050. Here are 4 ways to ...
Jun 27, 2018 · Africans are moving to the city. Already home to the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population, the continent is urbanizing more rapidly than any other part of the planet. Africa’s 1.1 billion citizens will likely double in number by 2050, and more than 80% of that increase will occur in cities, especially slums. The implications of ...
Davos 2024: Who's coming and what to expect - The World …
Dec 11, 2023 · Li Qiang, Premier of the People's Republic of China; Emmanuel Macron, President of France; Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Javier Milei, President of Argentina; Han Duck-soo, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea; Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain; Viola Amherd, President of the Swiss Confederation 2024 and Federal Councillor of Defence, Civil Protection and ...
Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022 | World Economic Forum
Jan 18, 2022 · Much still needs to be done to arrive at a shared understanding of how to strengthen cyber resilience. The aim of this report is to provide an in-depth analysis of the challenges that security leaders are dealing with, the approaches they are taking to stay ahead of cybercriminals and the measures they are implementing to enhance cyber resilience not only within their organizations but also ...
Understanding evolving China-Africa economic relations
Jun 25, 2024 · Over the last 20 years, China has become sub-Saharan Africa’s largest bilateral trading partner.Around 20% of the region’s exports now go to China and about 16% of Africa’s imports come from China, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).