Africa Pushes For 15-years Extension Of US Trade Deal
05/08/2014With the US’s African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) due for renewal in 2015, African leaders at the on-going US-Africa Summit are pushing for the pact to be extended by.
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Nigeria Tops Investment Sentiment Index Despite Rising Terror Activities
03/08/2014Despite Boko Haram’s brutality, global markets remain attracted to Nigeria. The country was ranked number one on the Frontier Markets Sentiment Indexwhich tracks the level of interest by US and European.
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Ten African Governments Secretly Sell Oil Worth $55m To Swiss Traders – Report
24/07/2014National Oil Companies (NOCs) in sub-Saharan Africa are selling oil in shadowy deals, according to a report by Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI). “A handful of companies are buying public.
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South Africa’s Economy Performing Below Potential – Finance Minister
22/07/2014While the global economic climate is showing signs of improvement, it remains below optimal levels, South Africa’s finance minister said. “Our economy is performing below its potential and certainly way.
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EU Confirms Partnership Agreement for Trade in West Africa – Pledges N1.49 Trillion
22/07/2014The European Union, EU, on Monday confirmed the resolution of its Foreign Affairs Council, FAC, in support of the Economic Partnership Agreement, EPA negotiated with West Africa. Two European Union.
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#AFRICA – Inside the Continent’s New $14bn Social Media Industry
16/07/2014A decade ago, most Africans would never have thought that an individual could bring a corporation to its knees in just 140 characters. But in June 2012, Japheth Omojuwa, an.
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Investing in Infrastructure: Sub-Saharan Africa’s Top 5 Opportunities
16/07/2014This article examines the best countries for infrastructure investment if we assume all things to be equal within each country’s PPP system. Only one country – Nigeria – makes both.
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Kenya’s Economic Fortunes Increase Yet Again
12/07/2014Historically, Kenya has been a part of Africa’s transition economies that have had lower GDP per capita than the most diversified and advanced economies in Africa. In more recent times,.
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South Africa’s Standard Bank Ranked Africa’s Best
08/07/2014The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited has been ranked Africa’s top bank by banking industry publication, The Banker. “South Africa’s lenders, for so long the shining light in Africa’s.
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Nigeria Plans Financial Scheme To Support Local Automobile Purchase
05/07/2014Under Nigeria’s New Automotive Policy, the government is making plans to launch a vehicle financing scheme which will make funds available for Nigerians to buy cars. “The government is committed.
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