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Ghana to Withdraw Stabilization Funds for Farmers

Cocoa farmers in Ghana have not been paid owing to the global slump the country is facing. Ghana will probably start withdrawing funds from its Stabilization Fund to pay its.

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Tunisia: World Bank Approves $500 Mln Budget Support

 The World Bank on Tuesday approved $500 million credit for Tunisia to help the North African country with budget support. The loan was signed after a meeting by the International.

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Rare Diamonds Discovered in Lesotho Mine

Two diamonds were recently discovered by Gem Diamonds Ltd in its Lesotho mines. Gem unearthed a 104.73 Carat D Colour Type IIa diamond and a 151.52 carat Type I yellow.

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KCB Group to Acquire National Bank of Kenya

  Kenya biggest lender by assets, KCB Group, has proposed to acquire the National Bank of Kenya through a share swap which will boost its shares of the government’s banking.

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Zimbabwe to Export Wildlife to DRC, Gambia

The Zimbabwean government has said it would export wildlife to Gambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the Environment Minister, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri. She also said that both countries.

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Steinhoff South Africa Reports Rise in Profit, Revenue

South Africa-based retail group Steinhoff International has recently reported a 13 percent increase in half-year operating profit and a 48 percent jump in revenue as recent acquisitions buoyed sales. Steinhoff,.

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South Africa: Datatec Boost Shares with New Sale Deal

Datatec Ltd, a South African information technology firm on Tuesday said it will sell its Westcon-Comstor Americas business to Synnex Corp for up to $800 million, sending its shares up.

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Telkom SA Records Profit Jump

Africa’s largest landline producer, Telkom SA, recently reported a rise in a year’s earning as result of a result of an excellent performance from its mobile business and its enterprise.

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Barclays Africa Boost Sales, Reaches Target

  Barclays Plc shrinks its stakes in its Africa unit earlier than expected as the bank increased the size of a share sale by over 50 percent.    The London-based.

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Trump Budget Spares Kenya from Deep Cuts in Aid

By: Kevin J. Kelley President Donald Trump’s proposed US spending plan generally spares Kenya from the deep cuts the White House is seeking in the overall foreign assistance budget. The.

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