The Hook Africa is one of the richest continents on Earth. It produces cocoa. Coffee. Gold. Diamonds. Oil. Lithium. Copper. Cobalt. Timber. Cotton. Yet many African countries continue to struggle with unemployment, limited industrial growth and low incomes. How can a continent with so many natural resources still face these challenges? The answer may…
The Hook For years, Canada’s manufacturing sector struggled with slowing demand, supply-chain disruptions and trade uncertainty. Now, there are signs that factories are finding their footing again. Production is rising. New orders are increasing. Companies are hiring. But one major challenge continues to cast a shadow over the recovery. And it’s happening beyond Canada’s…
CANADA — Something interesting is happening inside the Canadian economy. Factories are getting busier. Companies are receiving more orders. And some manufacturers are hiring more workers. Canada’s manufacturing sector expanded in July at its fastest pace in more than four years, according to new industry data. At first glance, that sounds like exactly the…
