US First Lady Melania Trump arrives in Cairo as part of Africa tour
06/10/2018US First Lady Melania Trump arrived on Saturday in Cairo as part of a four-state tour of Africa in her first ever visit to the continent. The first lady arrvied.
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Molewa a true champion of environmental justice and sustainability – Ramaphosa
06/10/2018True to Edna Molewa’s character as an environmentalist and a champion for climate change, the late minister of environmental affairs wanted to be buried in an eco-coffin. This wish was.
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President Kenyatta signs legislation to increase revenue allocations to County Governments
05/10/2018Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta this morning at State House, Nairobi signed the Division of Revenue Amendment Act to increase conditional allocations to the County Governments for the 2018/19 financial year..
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Nigeria: NNPC – Oil Revenue Rose By 35% to U.S.$416 Million in June
05/10/2018Nigeria’s revenue from crude oil and gas sales rose by 35 per cent, representing $416m in June, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said yesterday. The NNPC in a statement,.
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Kenya’s growth set to be boosted by $150m “next level” industrial park
05/10/2018A South African developer and a UK investor have joined forces to build a $150m industrial park on Nairobi’s Eastern Bypass. Improvon Group, a Johannesburg developer that specialises in logistics,.
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Nigerian Defence Academy Confers Honors on African Development President Akinwumi Adesina
05/10/2018The Nigerian Defence Academy, the country’s leading military and academic institution, has conferred honorary doctorate degrees in Management Science on three prominent individuals, including African Development Bank (AfDB.org) President Akinwumi.
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Boosting farm productivity in Africa through the sustainable use of machines
05/10/2018FAO and the African Union today launched a new framework document that aims to increase agricultural efficiency and reduce drudgery by helping countries in Africa to develop strategies for sustainable.
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Rwanda: Development Bank Approves US$266-M Electric Grid Loan
05/10/2018The Rwandan Government is using the initiative to expand access to electricity as part of a drive to transform the country into an export-oriented economy. Rwanda will receive a US$266-million.
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DR Congo’s Mukwege and Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad win Nobel Peace Prize
05/10/2018Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their work in fighting sexual violence in conflicts around the world. The.
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IFC, Mastercard Support Financial Inclusion in Rural Africa
05/10/2018IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, together with the Mastercard Foundation, have launched the Digital Financial Services for Agriculture Handbook to support the expansion of financial inclusion to.
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