Africa’s Best Under 30 Young Entrepreneurs
05/12/2013Young entrepreneurs are changing the face of Africa. I set out to produce a list of the 30 Africans under 30 years old who are making the most dramatic impact.
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Ecobank, Proparco Sign $50m Deal To Improve Banking Network
04/12/2013Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the holding company of Ecobank Group, has signed a $50 million loan agreement with French development institution Proparco for 10 years, to support the growth of.
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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Lead November Oil Shortfall
04/12/2013OPEC’s oil production for November hit a 2-year low to average 30.007 million bpd, following output dips in major exporting countries including Nigeria, Libya and Saudi Arabia. A survey by.
Women in leadership
In Perspective: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf And The Liberian Dream
03/12/2013One of Africa’s oldest presidents joining the likes of Cameroon’s Paul Biya and Zimbabwe’s Robert “Bob” Mugabe. Head of one of Africa’s and the world’s most corrupt states. Former President.
Politics & Policy
Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon loses confidence vote
03/12/2013Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon has lost a vote of confidence in parliament after 13 months in office, in what is seen as a blow to efforts to stabilise.
Sports
Yaya Toure named 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year
03/12/2013Yaya Toure has won the 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year award. The Ivory Coast and Manchester City midfielder, who had been nominated in each of the past four.
Development Stories
Samsung Partners Kenyan University To Supply Lowcost Laptops
03/12/2013Electronic giant, Samsung has come into agreement with a Kenyan institution, the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) to subsidize the cost of laptops for its student. Samsung,.
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How Africa’s Wealthiest Get Rich
03/12/2013“Don’t come to Africa and help, come and make money,” said Mo Ibrahim, Africa’s pioneer telecoms billionaire. As its economic promise continues to take shape, so Africa is churning out.
Business & Economy
Dismantling Inter-Border Trade Barriers Could Earn Africa $20bn – World Bank
03/12/2013If African leaders can draft an accord aimed at taking down current cross-border trade hurdles in sub-Saharan Africa, the continent will earn an additional $20 billion in annual earnings, according.