The Most Powerful Women In Africa
15/11/2013Women are the backbone of most African economies and policy makers are starting to consider the unique role they play in society. Country development strategies are increasingly including gender themes.
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African Development Bank (AfDB) Grants Namibian Port $338m Loan
15/11/2013In keeping with its 10-year strategic focus on infrastructure development, the African Development Bank (AfDB), this week said it had approved a R2.9 billion ($338m) “sovereign guaranteed” loan to Namibia.
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Business & Economy
South Africa’s second-largest bank, FirstRand is keen on establishing a retail banking business in Nigeria
15/11/2013South Africa’s second-largest bank, FirstRand is keen on establishing a retail banking business in Nigeria and has earmarked Keystone and Mainstreet Banks for potential buy-outs, according to report. Following an.
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Ethiopia Generates $700m From Grains, Oilseeds And Spices Export
15/11/2013Ethiopia Minister of Trade, Kebede Channie, on Thursday said the East African nation has generated $700 million from the export of grains, oil seeds and spices during the last fiscal.
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Meet Africa’s Newest Billionaire, Abdulsamad Rabiu
13/11/2013On a chilly autumn night in London, a chauffeured Bentley glides into the courtyard of an affluent home. Seconds later, atop the entrance steps, the doors swing open and out.
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Entrepreneurship
DHL Invests In Air Transport Facilities For West African Operations
13/11/2013German-based logistics company, DHL is vamping up its West African operations by investing in air transport facilities to meet the demand for express and freight services in the region. The.
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Actis To Invest $220m In 3 Cameroonian Power Assets
13/11/2013Private equity investor, Actis Capital LLP has signed an agreement with American energy giant, AES, to acquire its stake in three power assets in Cameroon for $220 million. The deal.
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Business & Economy
Etisalat Nigeria CEO Resigns After 5 Years
13/11/2013ETISALAT Nigeria Chief Executive Officer, Steven Evans, resigned last month and returned to the U.K. after leading the telecoms company for five years, the company said. Evans was appointed CEO.
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