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Zambia: State of the economy is challenging – Finance Minister

ALEXANDER CHIKWANDA, ZAMBIA’S FINANCE MINISTER. PHOTO©LUSAKA TIMES Zambia’s economy is likely to grow by less than 5 percent in 2015 due to a power crunch that has hit output from.

Ethiopia: World Bank approves $600m facility to support basic services

The World Bank on Tuesday approved a $600 million facility to support Ethiopia’s effort to improve equitable access to basic services for its vulnerable citizens. In a statement, the bank.

Nigeria’s President Encourages French Investment

President Muhammadu Buhari in Paris assured French investors of his administration’s commitment to provide a suitable business environment that would boost economic activities and create jobs for the youth. News.

African Development Bank (AfDB) Chief To Focus On Powering Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will focus in coming years on tackling Africa’s chronic power shortages to try to unlock its economic potential and end its vulnerability to fluctuations in.

President Sirleaf Orders Audit of More Liberian Ministries

Several ministries and agencies, including a commission are to face audit to give accounts of money in trusted in their care for various projects for which they had self disbursing.

Guinea Bissau’s President Dissolves Cabinet

Guinea Bissau’s President Jose Mario Vaz has dismissed his two-day-old cabinet after the Supreme Court ruled that his appointment of a new prime minister was unconstitutional, a presidential decree has.

New World Trade Center To Open In Abuja, Nigeria

Nigeria’s capital city of Abuja is about to get a new heart: a brand new World Trade Center complex. The development is expected to open to the public early next.

Nigerian President Considers Purging Embassies Abroad In Budget Cuts

Nigerian President has ordered a review of the country’s diplomatic missions abroad in a move that could see the west African country purge the number of staff is has working.

America To Support Nigeria’s SMES Sector

  The United State Government has once more expressed its readiness to partner with the Nigerian Government in strengthening her Small and Medium Enterprise Industry for global competiveness. The US.