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U.S. Company GE Has Been On A $2.5B African S

Story by David Malingha Doya. General Electric booked $2.5 billion of orders from sub-Saharan Africa in the past 11 months, including oil and gas equipment for Eni SpA in Ghana.

US Investors Drawn to Africa’s Economic Poten

Source: VOA In the aftermath of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, with thousands of families decimated, and many Rwandans left to fend for themselves, Janet Nkubana devised a way to help.

Tunisia parliament passes new anti-terror law

Tunisia’s parliament has adopted a new anti-terror law which seeks to counter the threat posed by Islamist militants. The move follows two deadly attacks on tourism sites – a beach.

World Bank appoints Nigeria’s Arunma Oteh Vic

The World Bank has announced the appointment of the immediate past Director General of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission, Arunma Oteh, as Vice President and Treasurer. According to reports, ”.

Ethiopia: President Obama’s visit to focus o

Addis Ababa – As US president Barrack Obama makes his third official trip to the African continent, the issues of democracy, human rights and economy are set to dominate his.

US to give Sh101 billion fund for women centr

The US will put up three women entrepreneurship centres in Kenya, Mali and Zambia, US President Barack Obama has said. Obama said the three countries will benefit from a Sh101 billion.

Nairobi on lockdown as President Obama arrive

Obama has arrived Kenya. A limousine with bullet proof glass nicknamed ‘The Beast’ arrived the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi to pick him up. See more photos after the.

Burundi’s President Nkurunziza wins controver

Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza has won the controversial 3rd term. The country’s electoral commission says he got nearly 70% of votes in Tuesday’s poll following an election marred by violence.

General Electric (GE) Announces New $14.7 mil

Sub-Saharan Africa will need to create an average of 15-20 million new jobs per year over the next three decades to meet the current growth – GE Africa Future of.