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Nigeria Expects 2016 Budget Deficit to Double To $11 Billion – President

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has recently said that the country expects its budget deficit to double to 2.2 trillion naira ($11 billion) in 2016 as the government plans to revive.

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South Africa Rand Consolidates Gains, Gold Index Boost Stocks

In the light of the thin holiday season trade, South Africa’s rand firmed on Monday, extending modest gains notched up since calm returned to markets after the fallout over the.

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Mozambique Economy Grows 5.9 Percent in Third Quarter

The Mozambican economy has grown by 5.9 percent in the third quarter of 2015 recent data on its statistics website has shown. This comes after an expansion by 5.7 percent.

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Congo Dr to Issue Bond Of $500 Million In 2016

As part of efforts to raise financing of investment project in the country, the Democratic Republic of Congo has recently announced that it will tap into the international debt markets.

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CANADA GRANTS 30 MILLION USD FOR ETHIOPIA’S EFFORTS OF MITIGATING EL-NINO

Canada has granted 30 million USD to Ethiopia for the efforts of mitigating the El-Nino induced drought, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recently said. The announcement came following the.

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ETHIOPIA PLANS 950 MW ELECTRIC POWER FROM SUGAR DEV’T PROJECTS

Ethiopian Sugar Corporation has plans to produce 950 megawatts of electric power from its sugar development projects by the end of GTP II peroid.Corporate Communication Directorate Director of the Corporation,.

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CFAO OPENS FIRST AFRICAN MALL IN IVORY COAST

As part of a major drive to tap into the growth of Africa’s middle classes, French distribution group Comptoir Francais de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CFAO), has recently opened its first.

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NIGERIA: CBN RESTRICTS THE USE OF NAIRA CARDS ABROAD

In a bid to restore Nigeria’s foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria has recently issued another circular to banks in the country, further restricting the use of naira.

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BURKINA FASO LIFTS EXPORT SUSPENSION ON TAMBAO MANGANESE MINE

The General Manager of Pan African Minerals (PAM) has recently announced that the Burkina Faso transitional government has lifted the suspension of the company’s manganese export license, which was imposed.

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MTN SOUTH AFRICA TO CHALLENGE NIGERIA FINE IN COURT

South Africa-owned leading telecommunication company MTN, has recently decide to take the legal route as part of efforts to see that the fine imposed on its Nigeria subsidiary is reviewed..

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