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Nigeria Economy Not Hurt By Ebola Outbreak – Finance Minister

The Ebola outbreak in West African countries is not seriously affecting the Nigerian economy, Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said. Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy, has recorded 21 cases of the virus, and.

Ghana Sells $1B Eurobond Amidst Fiscal Difficulties

Ghana sold a $1 billion Eurobond on Thursday at a coupon rate of 8.125 percent, lower than analysts had expected given the fiscal difficulties faced by the West African producer of cocoa,.

Zimbabwe: Traditional Leaders Back Grace Mugabe’s Bid for Political Office

TRADITIONAL chiefs have backed Grace Mugabe’s bid for a seat on the Zanu PF politburo, joining the ongoing stampede by pro-ruling party groups not to attract suspicion by remaining silent.

Bill Gates offers Nigeria, other countries $50million to fight Ebola

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced it will be donating  (N8billion) to support the efforts of Nigeria and other West African countries hit by the Ebola Virus outbreak.

Women: Africa’s ignored trade resource

Despite being in the front lines of trade in Africa, African women are constrained by policies and other harsh socioeconomic realities. Daily, millions of women in Africa are engaged in.

African Women Decade: What African Women Leaders Have To Say

In 2010, the African Union (AU) took a bold initiative on that year’s International Day for Rural Women to officially launch the African Women’s Decade (AWD), an initiative to advance.

The Paradox Of Africa’s Small Island Developing Nations

I was born in Canchungo, in the northwestern part of Guinea-Bissau. Images of a beautiful canvas of green landscape crisscrossed by abundant waterways, thick forest, vast expanses of mangroves, pristine.

Hyundai Targets Greater South African Market Share With New Plant

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Company, through its subsidiary, Hyundai Automotive South Africa has opened a new plant in Benoni, Guateng, as it looks to consolidate its position in a very.

Tanzania Campaigns to End Child Marriage

A new drive to end child marriage is underway in Tanzania. In a country where almost two out of five girls will be married before their 18th birthday, the “Child.