Canada

Rising materials prices will remain a major concern for housebuilders in Canada Housing demand in Canada has remained resilient during the pandemic, bolstered by record-low benchmark interest rates and the shift to remote working, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that, although demand has seemingly relaxed in 2022 and rate hikes on the horizon, the demand-supply gap for housing remains substantial. As...

Canada and Africa collaborate on women empowerment On her first visit to the West African nation of Cote d’Ivoire, Canada’s Minister of International Development, Marie-Claude Bibeau and the President of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina (www.AfDB.org), shared a common vision and commitment to the advancement of women and girls on the continent.Both officials met at the Bank’s headquarters in Abidjan, following the Minister’s visit...