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Does a strong regulatory framework decrease malfeasance in accounting?
Contents [hide] Scandals that rocked South Africa account profession The cost of regulation The economic context Impact of regulation in the South African public sector Scandals that rocked the South...
Democratic Republic of the Congo'
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has a GDP of US$55.09bn and a population of 89 million people, and has a surface area equivalent to that of Western Europe, making...
Ghana'
Ghana
The Republic of Ghana is viewed as a gateway to West Africa, and is rapidly becoming a maritime trading hub of strategic importance. It has a population of 29 million...
Zambia
Zambia
Zambia is large, landlocked, sparsely populated resource-rich country in the centre of Southern Africa. The country has a population of 17.8 million people and a GDP in 2020 of US$18.5bn....
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia has the second largest population on the continent after Nigeria, of 155 million people. Its economy grew by 6.1% in 2020, down from 8.4% in 2019, largely because of...
South Africa
South Africa Snapshot
South Africa, with a population of 60.14 million and a GDP of US$302bn in 2020, is the third largest African economy behind Nigeria and Egypt. Although mainly mining based, with...
Nigeria
Nigeria Snapshot
Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa with a population of over 200 million and the largest GDP on the continent of US$448bn. In 2019, the IMF forecast growth...
Botswana
Botswana Snapshot
Botswana has a long-held reputation as a stand-out example of political and economic stability on the continent. It has a small population of 2.4m with a GDP of US$18bn giving...
