Nigerian Emerges Front-runner for OPEC Leadership
01/06/2016A Nigerian oil technocrat has emerged as front-runner to take the top job at OPEC, with members seeing Mohammed Barkindo as what would be a rare compromise candidate to lead.
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Standard Chartered Launches Mobile Banking Push in Africa
31/05/2016In a bid to promote growth in Africa, Standard Chartered is set to launch its mobile and online banking platform in eight African countries.
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Nigeria: States Endorse 22-Point Fiscal Reform Action Plan
26/05/2016Nigerian States have agreed to reform the finances of state and local governments under a fiscal sustainability programme to ensure their long term viability, according a recent press release from.
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Toyota Boosts Production of Cars in South Africa with $390million Investments
25/05/2016Japanese automaker Toyota has invested 6.1 billion rand ($390 million) to expand the production of its Hilux and Fortuner models in South Africa, its country CEO recently said.
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Egypt Must Work Harder to Revive Tourism after EgyptAir Crash: Minister
24/05/2016Egypt will have to work 10 times harder to revive its tourism industry, Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed said on Sunday, after a series of setbacks including the crash of an.
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Kenya Sees Tourist Numbers Rising by a Third this Year to 1.6 Mln
23/05/2016Kenya expects tourist arrivals to jump by a third this year to 1.6 million as Western governments lift warnings against travel to the East African nation, the Kenya Tourism Board.
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Egypt Imposes Tax on Sugar Export
19/05/2016Egypt has recently imposed a 900 Egyptian pound ($101.35) per tonne tax on exported sugar effective until the end of the year.
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Chamber of Mines Zambia Defends New Mineral Tax
18/05/2016The Chamber of Mines of Zambia has recently defended the new levy placed on minerals stating that the new price-based mineral royalty tax will enhance the collection of government revenue.
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Nigeria: FG’s Economic Team Working Hard to Revamp Economy- Adeosun
11/05/2016The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun has recently said that the Federal Government of Nigeria’s economic team is doing everything to ensure that the economy is reflated and also.
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Gambia: Central Bank Calls for Global Action against Money Laundering
10/05/2016The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) has called for global action in the fight against money laundering and other financial crimes.
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