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EU-Africa Partnership Takes Center Stage As Over 8000 Delegates Attend EDD 2019 In Brussels

EU-Africa partnership topped discussions at the 13th European Development Days, EDD program which held at the Tour & Taxis in Brussels, from the 18th-19th June 2019. The event with the.

Lesotho Leads African Marijuana Export Market

US cannabis oil and concentrates manufacturer Halo Labs said this week it had entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Bophelo Bioscience & Wellness, a move that would.

Mutharika Appoints New Finance Minister

Malawian President Peter Mutharika has appointed minister of agriculture Joseph Mwanamvekha, an economist and former banker, as finance minister in his new cabinet, the chief secretary to the government said.

Namibia Targets $1 Billion Worth Of Investments

Namibia is to host a two-day economic summit which is expected to attract at least $1 billion worth of investments over the next two years, the Ministry of Information and.

Buhari Appoints Kyari, Head Of State-owned Oil Firm

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a new group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the state oil firm said on Thursday, one of his first appointments.

Ideas Are A Dime A Dozen, Implementation Is Key

Ventures Platform Foundation is an enterprise development organization driven by the belief that entrepreneurs that leverage innovation to create solutions to problems are the last frontier for Africa’s Development. The.

Ethiopia To Split State-owned Telecom Firm

Ethiopia will split its state telecoms provider into two businesses before it is privatized, state-affiliated media reported on Monday, a key part of government’s plan to open up one of.

Morocco Benchmarks Interest Rate At 2.25%

Morocco’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25 percent on Tuesday, saying current borrowing costs were consistent with medium-term inflation and growth outlook. Inflation, mainly affected by.

Uganda Central Bank To Hold Lending Rate At 10%

Uganda’s central bank held its key lending rate on Tuesday and forecast faster economic growth for 2019/20. Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile said the bank had held the level.