Sierra Leone Seeks Funds For Ebola Evacuation
15/09/2014The World Health Organization said it could not meet a request from Sierra Leone to evacuate a doctor who contracted the deadly Ebola disease. Dr. Olivet Buck is the fourth.
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How Africa Is Becoming A Big Technology Player
15/09/2014Over the last several years, technology trends have shifted dramatically with Africa and China becoming big industry players. “China has really transformed itself; it is now the largest global manufacturer..
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Cameroonian Company To Invest $2 Million In Solar Energy Project
15/09/2014Cameroon Telecommunications company (CAMTEL) has debuted a major investment solar energy plan. The program will have an investment of $2 million for the purchase of solar panels for 31 sites.
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Why Climate Was A Big Deal At The U.S -Africa Leaders Summit
15/09/2014Last month at the Bloomberg Philanthropies hosted U.S.-Africa Business Forum, a package of economic and socially impactful deals to benefit Africa were announced. The event — part of the U.S-Africa Leaders.
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Private Equity Investment Is The Future Of Energy In Africa
12/09/2014Last month’s announcement of a partnership between Africa richest man Aliko Dangote and private equity fund Blackstone Group to invest to the tune of $5 billion exclusively in energy infrastructure.
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Burkina Faso, Singapore Enter Investment Agreement
12/09/2014Burkina Faso is keen on giving a boost to its economic relations with Singapore, through a mutual investment promotion and protection agreement (APPI) and a memorandum of understanding between the.
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Nigeria Economy Not Hurt By Ebola Outbreak – Finance Minister
12/09/2014The Ebola outbreak in West African countries is not seriously affecting the Nigerian economy, Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said. Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy, has recorded 21 cases of the virus, and.
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Ghana Sells $1B Eurobond Amidst Fiscal Difficulties
12/09/2014Ghana sold a $1 billion Eurobond on Thursday at a coupon rate of 8.125 percent, lower than analysts had expected given the fiscal difficulties faced by the West African producer of cocoa,.
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Zimbabwe: Traditional Leaders Back Grace Mugabe’s Bid for Political Office
10/09/2014TRADITIONAL chiefs have backed Grace Mugabe’s bid for a seat on the Zanu PF politburo, joining the ongoing stampede by pro-ruling party groups not to attract suspicion by remaining silent.
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Bill Gates offers Nigeria, other countries $50million to fight Ebola
10/09/2014The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced it will be donating (N8billion) to support the efforts of Nigeria and other West African countries hit by the Ebola Virus outbreak.
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