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OPIC, partners launch $125m facility for Botswana’s polishing industry

Stanbic Bank Botswana, a member of Standard Bank Group; the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution; and Botswana Finance LLC, a subsidiary of Lazare Kaplan.

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METKA to help boost Ghana’s energy sector

A Greek multinational power company, METKA, has pledged to move the energy sector in the country a notch higher through investment into the sector. Within the past three years of.

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Egypt’s non-oil exports rise 10% in eight months

Egyptian non-oil exports rose ten percent to $16.54 billion during the first eight months of this year from $14.99 billion last year. Non-oil imports increased 12 percent to $43.14 billion.

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Chamber seeks increased SMEs’ contribution to economy

The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) has called on stakeholders, including the government and operators in various sectors, to show more commitment to positioning the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

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Foreign exchange inflow dropped by $3.73bn in one month

The Nigerian economy recorded a total foreign exchange inflow of $6bn in the month of July this year, figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria have shown. The inflow.

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Chamber woos foreign investors from US, others

The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) has concluded plans to host the 2018 session of the independence investment forum (TIIF), a forum aimed at attracting long term investments into agriculture,.

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Stanbic IBTC clinches four awards at Emeafinance African Banking Awards

In recognition of its position as Nigeria’s leading investment banking institution, Stanbic IBTC has won four awards in different categories in the 2018 Emeafinance African Banking Awards. Amongst the awards.

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October 1: BA celebrates Nigeria with passenger upgrade

The management of British Airways has announced an upgrade from Business to First for $500 as a way of celebrating Nigeria’s 58th Independence Day. The airline, in a statement said.

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Foreign Minister discusses with UN Secretary-General developments in Libyan scene

The Foreign Minister of the Presidential Council (PC), Mohammed Sayala, discussed with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres the latest developments in the Libyan arena. This came during a meeting held.

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Software Developer Urges SME’s to Create ‘online’ Presence to Connect to the World

Mr. Agbakor, the Chief Executive Officer, `Softwareshop’, an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) firm, made the plea in an interview in Lagos. He stated that SMEs that lacked an online.

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