Ethiopia Launches Africa’s Biggest Wind Farm
28/10/2013Ethiopia has launched Africa’s biggest wind farm in Ashegoda – the country’s northern Tigray region – to ease its dependence on hydropower. The unveiling of the $290 million Ashegoda Wind.
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Nigeria Approves $369m For Ship-Building Facility
25/10/2013Nigeria has approved a N58.6 billion ($369 million) fund for the construction of a ship building facility in the Niger Delta region of the country. The country’s Minister of Transport,.
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Nigerian Stock Exchange Records $213.5m Increase In Market Cap
25/10/2013The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has recorded a N34 billion ($213.5 million) rise in its market capitalization, following positive returns on several blue chip stocks. Tuesday’s trading at the bourse.
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Ethiopian government bans citizens from travelling abroad for work
25/10/2013Ethiopia’s government has temporarily banned its citizens from travelling abroad to look for work, the state-run Erta news agency reports. The foreign ministry was quoted as saying countless Ethiopians had.
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5 Banks Control 78% Of Angola’s Banking Industry Asset Base – KPMG
25/10/2013A report by one of the world’s biggest four auditors KPMG, has revealed that five Angolan banks including the country’s apex bank – Central Bank of Angola – account for.
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Investing in Nigeria’s Non-Oil Sectors of the Economy Forum
25/10/2013The 2-day forum, which is supported by the Nigeria Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory and Megarice Nigeria Limited – an emerging Nigerian Agribusiness company, is focused on showcasing the.
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President Goodluck Jonathan Leads Nigerian Delegation To Isreal For Holy Pilgrimage
23/10/2013According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Reuben Abati, the President will also meet with President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and.
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Muammar Gaddafi’s Former Military Palace To Become Public Park
21/10/2013Muammar Gaddafi’s former military barracks and compound in Tripoli will be converted into a public park, the Libyan government has announced. Ikram Bash Imam, the country’s tourism minister, said on.
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World Bank plans universal access to banking facilities by 2020
21/10/2013*As Nigeria secures $1.4bn support At a major forum convened by the World Bank Group at the just concluded IMF/World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Washington DC, bankers, financial leaders.
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Kenyan president excused from regular presence at ICC trial
21/10/2013The International Criminal Court has excused Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta from his “continuing presence” at his upcoming trial on charges of crimes against humanity. The excuse “is strictly for purposes.
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