It is election time again in Africa
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· A long list of countries will go to the polls in Africa, such as Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire,...
Different textures of Brand Africa
In less than 20 years or so, African brands have caught up, probably beyond expectations, when the region was mostly known for its...
South Sudan announces tender for Environment audit
South Sudan has decided to undertake a comprehensive environmental audit of all its producing oilfields. The country has floated a tender to this effect....
French telecom major may go for IPO to fund its expansion plan for...
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Orange, the French telecom major, may go to the capital market to raise finances for its combined Middle East and Africa...
Sudan relaxes norms for gold exports to prevent smuggling
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Relaxed rules enable private traders to export 70% gold produced in the country
Changes welcomed by the gold miners; but wants...
World Bank projects weak forecast for East African Community
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The World Bank’s 2020 ‘Global Economic Prospects’ projects 2.9% growth for sub Saharan Africa
East African Business Summit recommendations to boost...
BUA cement listed in Nigeria, market capitalization at US$ 3.3 billion
BUA Cement, West Africa’s second largest cement company, was listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange recently and reached a market capitalization of US$3.3bnillion on...
Natural Gas production in Nigeria to increase considerably
· Nigeria’s to produce 30 million tons of Natural Gas per annum
· Country to become the largest producer of natural gas in Africa
Nigeria announced a production...
Renaissance dam is still in the cliff edge
· Stalemate over the Renaissance dam continues among Ethiopia, Sudan and Ethiopia
· The water and energy ministers from the three countries will now meet in Washington...
Botswana taken out of NCST list of France
By virtue of the amendment to the treaty, Botswana is no longer on the NCST list of France
Can facilitate larger French investments...