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Uganda opens $112 million bridge, Africa’s 5th largest

Uganda has opened Africa’s 5th largest bridge in Jinja, in the eastern part of the country. The 525 meters long cable-stayed bridge was funded by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency.

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Ramaphosa’s economic stimulus package to dominate mini budget

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s economic stimulus package is likely to feature prominently in the medium-term budget policy statement, analysts expect. Ramaphosa’s economic recovery plan, announced in September, will require R50bn of.

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Why we want to join ECOWAS – Morocco

Mr Mustapha El Khalfi, the Spokesman for the Moroccan government and Parliament, says the country’s interest in joining ECOWAS stems from its desire to build strong South-South partnership. Khalfi disclosed.

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EU, Bill & Melinda partner to support health services in Africa

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will contribute €54 million, $62.5 million, to EU efforts to strengthen diagnostic health services in Sub-Saharan Africa under the External Investment Plan. This cooperation.

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UBA records N375 billion gross earnings, N61.7b profit in Q3

United Bank for Africa Plc has posted N374.8 billion gross earnings in its third quarter operations, representing 12.3 per cent rise over N333.9 billion recorded in the corresponding period in.

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Zimbabwe: Brussels Businesses Eye Zim Prospects

BELGIUM is sending a high-powered business delegation comprising 25 companies to Zimbabwe to explore investment opportunities, in a move expected to boost Government efforts to make the country an attractive.

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Vodacom Business Nigeria scoops four major awards

Vodacom Business Nigeria was honored with four awards at the prestigious 2018 Nigeria Technology Innovation and Telecoms Awards over the weekend. The industry celebration, organized by the Association of Telecommunications.

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PZ to grow profit as shareholders approve N595m dividend

Chairman, PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc, Kolawole Jamodu has said the organisation is making efforts to boost its profits as shareholders approved a lower dividend for the year ended May 30,.

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AfDB invests $50million in Nigerian SMEs and women owned enterprises

The African Development Bank has approved a $50 million line of credit to Nigeria’s Fidelity Bank Plc to support small and medium sized, and women-owned enterprises in selected transformative sectors,.

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South Africa among markets vulnerable to currency crisis, IHS Markit

Emerging market currencies that have already seen depreciation this year will continue to be susceptible to balance-of-payment crises, according to the External Vulnerability Index published by business information provider IHS.

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