French companies partner to expand rural electricity grid in Africa
01/12/2015In an attempt to build stronger ties as well as achieve the aim of being one of the major energy leaders on the continent, the CEO of Orange, France multinational.
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Major Private Equity firm invests $62 million in Sigma Pensions
01/12/2015Actis, a british-based private equity firm, has recently invested $62 million in leading Pension fund administrator, Sigma Pensions Limited as part of efforts geared towards adding value to Nigeria’s economy..
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Africa
Zambia Launches Construction of China-Aided Hydro-Power Project
01/12/2015Edgar Lungu, President of Zambia Zambia has recently launched the construction of a China-aided major hydro-power project, which will go a long way in boosting the country’s electricity generation capacity..
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Development Stories
Dangote To Construct 500 Mw Power Plant For Kano, Katsina, Others
30/11/2015President, Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has pledged to construct a 500 megawatt power plant for Kano, Katsina, Jigawa and Kaduna states. In his address at the 36th.
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Djibouti: China to establish first overseas military base in Africa
28/11/2015Africa’s biggest trading partner, China, has signed a 10-year deal with Djibouti to build a military outpost in the country. The base is China’s first overseas military base in Africa.
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World Bank unveils $16b Climate Business Plan for Africa
28/11/2015THE World Bank Group has unveiled a new plan that calls for $16 billion in funding to help African people and countries adapt to climate change and build up the.
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Entrepreneurship
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Dr. Thomas Mensah identifies paths to industrialize Africa
27/11/2015Dr. Thomas Mensah, the renowned scientist and inventor in Atlanta, USA, received the prestigious International Business Leadership (IBL) Award for 2015 from the African Leadership Magazine (ALM). This happened at the ALM’s.
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Facebook, Jumia Promote Business Growth In Nigeria
27/11/2015Facebook in partnership with Jumia Nigeria has recently hosted the first ‘Boost Your Business’ event at the Landmark Event Centre, Nigeria to provide entrepreneurs and business owners with best practices.
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