The Rwandan New Times has an interesting article on how global economic problems are affecting African industry.
The continent’s tourism sector, remittances from abroad and Aid flows will dramatically fall as a result of the global crisis.
“African governments will have to reduce their expenditure because they are not going to get as much aid. Governments should prepare themselves by concentrating on domestic growth to sustain the economies because ultimately even the export market will be affected and there will be reduced sales,” said Betty Maina, Executive Director of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers.
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