Category Archives: Economy

15May/25

China Market: Not an Option, But a Must

May 15, 2025EconomyChina, China–European Union relations, Foreign direct investment, Foreign relations of China, International trade law, Jens Eskelund, World government, World Trade Organizationadmin

This is an exclusive interview with Jens Eskelund, the President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, published by China Today and distributed by PR Newswire. The interview centres on the past, present, and future of China-EU economic and trade relations. Eskelund highlights the significant growth in commercial ties since China’s WTO accession and the intertwined interests of both economies. He also stresses China’s irreplaceable role in global supply chains and the potential for future cooperation, particularly in areas like consumption growth and the green transition. Continue reading

15May/25

US Families Relocating to Europe Seek Tutoring Support

May 15, 2025EconomyAdam Caller, Education, Learning, Oxford, Oxford OX2 7HT, Teaching, Tutoring, Tutors International, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

May 15, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — This is a press release from Tutors International, a private tutoring company, announcing a recent increase in enquiries from US families moving to Europe or the UK. The company attributes this rise to American families seeking lifestyle changes, cultural enrichment, or job flexibility abroad and highlights the key challenges families face Continue reading →

14May/25

Digital Economy Trust Index Insights

May 14, 2025EconomyChina, Consumer confidence, Digital economy, Economic systems, Egypt, France, Gross domestic product, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Trust, United Arab Emiratesadmin

May 14, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — According to a press release from Checkout.com, the company has launched its first Digital Economy Trust Index, ranking 16 countries based on consumer trust in online systems. The index highlights a strong link between trust in the digital economy and national GDP growth, suggesting that countries with higher digital trust tend to experience greater economic expansion. Continue reading →

11May/25

Implementing Partners of USAID Projects in Zambia

May 11, 2025EconomyAfrica Finance Corporation, AfricaGlobal Schaffer, Albania, Cardno Emerging Markets, Cardno Emerging Markets, LTD., Civil affairs, DAI Global, Export Trading Group, First Quantum Minerals, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, IntraHealth International, Jhpiego, Joe Biden, John Snow Inc., Kobaloni Energy, LTD., Madison Finance Company Limited, Malawi–United States relations, mothers2mothers, ORG PARTNERS, Pact Inc., Presidency of John F. Kennedy, President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, Snow, SustainAbility Solutions, u.s. department of state, United States, United States Agency for International Development, United States–Zambia relations, Zambia, Zambia Health Education, zambian miningadmin

May 11, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) plays a significant role in Zambia’s development through a wide array of projects aimed at reducing poverty and fostering sustainable, democratic societies.¹ USAID’s operational model in Zambia is heavily reliant on establishing partnerships with various organizations that possess specialized expertise and local knowledge. Continue reading →

09May/25

Recession Product Launch Advantages

May 9, 2025EconomyBerk Talay, Business cycle, Competition, Koen Pauwels, Marketing, Recession, Steven H. Seggie, Unemploymentadmin

May 9, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — According to research featured in MIT Sloan Management Review, launching new products during an economic downturn can be a strategic advantage. The study found that products introduced during recessions often achieve better sales, market share, and longevity than those launched during prosperous times. Continue reading →

28Apr/25

Equifax 2024 Global Consumer Credit Trends

April 28, 2025EconomyArgentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Consumer price index, Corruption in the United States, Credit, Credit card, Credit history, Credit score, Credit scoring, Debt, Ecuador, Equifax, India, Inflation, Monetary policy, New Zealand, Personal finance, Spain, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

April 14, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Equifax’s 2024 Global Consumer Credit Trends Report offers a broad analysis of consumer credit conditions across ten countries, leveraging the Equifax Cloud™ for enhanced data insights. The report highlights trends in consumer credit demand, debt, delinquencies, and credit card usage, alongside inflation trends. Continue reading →

27Apr/25

PRICE HIKES VARY ACROSS 10 POPULAR CATEGORIES AS GROCERY INFLATION EASES IN Q1 2025

April 27, 2025EconomyInflation, Real and nominal value, United Statesadmin

Grocery price inflation in the U.S. continued to cool in the first quarter of 2025, with a few tariff-related exceptions, according to data from Catalina’s robust, real-time Shopper Intelligence Platform. Catalina’s Shopping Basket Index (SBI), which tracks the aggregate average price changes of 10 common grocery product categories, reveals an overall inflation rate of 2% in Q1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Continue reading

21Mar/25

Bayer Opens Zambia Maize Seed Facility for Food Security

March 21, 2025EconomyAgriculture, Antisemitism in Germany, Aspirin, Bayer, Bill Anderson, Debra Mallowah, Effects of climate change, Food security, IG Farben, Kabwe, Leverkusen, Smallholding, Sub-Saharan Africa, Zambiaadmin

March 21, 2025 /Mpelembe Network/ — Bayer inaugurated a new maize seed production facility in Zambia with a €32 million investment, aiming to significantly boost the supply of high-yielding seeds to Sub-Saharan African smallholder farmers. Continue reading →

19Mar/25

Mozambique: Second-Hand Clothing Industry and Economic Impact

March 19, 2025EconomyChina, Crime prevention, Economic growth, Fast fashion, Luisa Diogo, Madame Luisa Diogo, Mozambique, Poverty, Poverty reductionadmin

March 19, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — A recent report highlights the critical economic and social role of the second-hand clothing (SHC) industry in Mozambique, a low-income nation. The study reveals the sector provides substantial employment, supports millions of livelihoods, generates significant tax revenue, and meets the basic clothing needs of the majority of the population. Continue reading →

18Mar/25

High soybean prices in Zambia and Malawi may make chicken costly too: lack of competition is to blame

March 18, 2025EconomyAgriculture, Arthur Khomotso Mahuma, Bean, Creative Commons, Crops, Kenya, Landlocked countries, Malawi, Malawi With limited, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Namhla Landani, Poultry farming, Republics in the Commonwealth of Nations, South Africa, Soybean, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambiaadmin

Arthur Khomotso Mahuma, University of Johannesburg and Namhla Landani, University of Johannesburg

Poultry is one of the cheapest protein sources for the growing population of the east and southern Africa region. That makes soybeans critical to food security in the region, as they are an important input in chicken feed.

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