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Untapped Intra-Regional Trade Opportunities Key To Boosting African Economies

Despite an average annual growth in exports of 8.5% since 2010, trade between African regions remains low when compared to other parts of the world, according to The Africa Economic.

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Tunisia’s State Airline to Cut 1,000 Jobs: Minister

    Tunisair, Tunisia’s state-owned carrier plans to lay off 1,000 employees or more than 12 percent of its full-time workforce, as part of reform plans, the Transport Minister told.

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How Tunisia Will Boost Economic Growth and Create Jobs

 If Tunisia does not overcome its economic difficulties, an austerity programme will be inevitable next year with thousands of public sector job cuts and new taxes, prime minister-designate Youssef Chahed.

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Time for Africa Oil & Gas Industry To Consider Change: Pwc Review

By Banabas thondhlanab, Contributor The decline in the global oil price has led to a reduced level of activity across the African continent and had an impact on countries that.

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Ghana Producer Inflation Rises to 10.3 Percent In July

Ghana’s producer price inflation (PPI) rose to 10.3 percent year-on-year in July from 7.6 percent the month before, driven by rising gold prices, the statistics office said on Wednesday. PPI.

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IMF Evaluates Ghana’s Fiscal Outlook, Could Review Assistance Program

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is evaluating Ghana’s fiscal outlook for the rest of 2016 and will consider the third review of the country’s $918 million assistance programme next month.

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Tanzania: President Magufuli Urges Speed on $30b LNG Plant

President John Magufuli has directed the Ministry of Energy and Minerals to fast-track the construction of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant in Lindi Region to cost 30 billion US.

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Nigeria’s Buhari Says Monetary Policy Alone Not Enough to Expand Economy

Nigeria will need to combine monetary policies with fiscal and structural policies in order to overcome its worst economic crisis in decades and return to growth, President Muhammadu Buhari said.

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Beijing Automobile Intl Corp to Invest $800 Mln in S. African Industrial Zone

Chinese state-owned Beijing Automobile International Corporation (BAIC) has signed a deal to invest 11 billion rand ($823.30 million) in an industrial zone in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province, the operator.

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WRESTLING AFRICAN POVERTY FROM ITS ROOT- What roles can the industries play?  

  By: Kenneth Nkemnacho, Contributor A day before putting this article together, I watched a documentary on Russia Today television channel dubbed “Kidney Valley.” On the documentary, it was puzzling.

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