Kenya launches new currency coins
12/12/2018President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on banks to find new innovative ways of supporting the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country. The President spoke at the.
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African Development Bank delivers strong development results in Egypt
12/12/2018The African Development Bank (AfDB) has published the ‘Country Results Brief’ on Egypt. The report, which looks at Egypt’s economic situation, puts a spotlight on Bank’s investments in the energy,.
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Kiir in South Africa for bilateral talks
12/12/2018South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on Tuesday left for South Africa to hold bilateral talks with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa. The visit comes barely three months after President.
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UK Prime Minister Faces Leadership Battle Tonight
12/12/2018By Martin Roche, Writer at Large By 10pm tonight, British prime minister, Theresa May, will know is she has survived as leader of the Conservative Party and as prime minister.
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Ecobank appoints MFS Africa as digital payment partner
12/12/2018Pan-African bank Ecobank has appointed MFS Africa as digital payment partner enabling cross-platform payment services for Ecobank account holders. The partnership allows Ecobank customers to send and receive money to.
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Egypt says Zohr gas field output to hit 3 bln cubic feet/day by 2019
12/12/2018Egypt said on Wednesday that production from its giant Zohr offshore gas field is expected to exceed 3 billion cubic feet per day by 2019. Egypt aims to be a.
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EU announces €125 million funding for the Sahel region
12/12/2018The EU has announced new funding totaling €125 million for the Sahel countries. The fresh injection of €125 million will be used for the swift launch of new initiatives, which.
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Afreximbank, Heirs Holdings sign $600 million financing agreement to scale energy investments
12/12/2018African Export-Import Bank, Afreximbank, has signed financing facilities totaling $600 million with the Heirs Holdings Group, a pan-African proprietary investment holding company, further driving its mandate to facilitate the growth.
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Bongani Investment group invests €3.5 million in ornamental rocks
12/12/2018At least 3.5 million euros have been invested by the Alaturca Pedras Naturais plant, a company belonging to the Bongani Investment group, in the second line of cutting and polishing.