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Egypt’s foreign reserves increased by $104 million in August

The country’s net foreign reserves increase to $44.419 billion at the end of August compared with $44.315 billion in July 2018, Egypt’s central bank said on Wednesday. Egypt’s foreign reserves.

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Nigerian President signs $328 DEAL with China, secures support on Mambilla Project

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday secured the support of the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, for the building of the 3,050 megawatts Mambila hydroelectric power project. The Senior Special Assistant to.

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Louis von Zeuner resigns as chair of African Bank

The chair of the boards of African Bank and African Bank Holdings, Louis von Zeuner, has resigned to join the board of a company in the financial services industry. In.

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Rwanda’s Kagame endorses Chinese investment in Africa

African Union chairman, Rwandan President Paul Kagame has termed Chinese aid and investment strategy in Africa as “deeply transformational” and respectful of the continent’s global position. Speaking Monday at the.

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Global economy can reap $26trn by fighting climate change – Okonjo Iweala

A former finance minister of Nigeria and Co-Chair of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says fighting climate change can add $26 million to the world.

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World Bank Vice President visits Algeria

World Bank Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, Ferid Belhaj is in Algeria from September 5 to 6, 2018 to reaffirm the Bank’s support for the national.

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Africa Energy begins oil drilling in offshore Namibia

Africa Energy Corp, an oil and gas company with exploration assets offshore Namibia and South Africa has announce the initial drilling of the Cormorant-1 well on Petroleum Exploration License 37.

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Nigeria’s external debt rises by $11.77bn in 3yrs – DMO

Nigeria’s external debt commitment rose by $11.77bn in the last three years, investigation has shown. According to debt statistics obtained from the Debt Management Office, the country’s external debt rose.

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Equatorial Guinea to launch new oil and gas bid round in January

Equatorial Guinea will launch a new oil and gas exploration bidding round early next year and may refuse extensions of existing licenses to oil companies unless they collectively invest a.

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Senegal is building a $2 billion futuristic city to help cut down on overcrowding in Dakar

Senegalese leaders have long dreamed of building a new urban center amid mounting congestion and overcrowding in the capital city of Dakar. With a population that exceeds three million, the.

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