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Nigeria: NNPC – Oil Revenue Rose By 35% to U.S.$416 Million in June

Nigeria’s revenue from crude oil and gas sales rose by 35 per cent, representing $416m in June, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said yesterday. The NNPC in a statement,.

Kenya’s growth set to be boosted by $150m “next level” industrial park

A South African developer and a UK investor have joined forces to build a $150m industrial park on Nairobi’s Eastern Bypass. Improvon Group, a Johannesburg developer that specialises in logistics,.

Nigerian Defence Academy Confers Honors on African Development President Akinwumi Adesina

The Nigerian Defence Academy, the country’s leading military and academic institution, has conferred honorary doctorate degrees in Management Science on three prominent individuals, including African Development Bank (AfDB.org) President Akinwumi.

Boosting farm productivity in Africa through the sustainable use of machines

FAO and the African Union today launched a new framework document that aims to increase agricultural efficiency and reduce drudgery by helping countries in Africa to develop strategies for sustainable.

Rwanda: Development Bank Approves US$266-M Electric Grid Loan

The Rwandan Government is using the initiative to expand access to electricity as part of a drive to transform the country into an export-oriented economy. Rwanda will receive a US$266-million.

DR Congo’s Mukwege and Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad win Nobel Peace Prize

Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their work in fighting sexual violence in conflicts around the world. The.

IFC, Mastercard Support Financial Inclusion in Rural Africa

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, together with the Mastercard Foundation, have launched the Digital Financial Services for Agriculture Handbook to support the expansion of financial inclusion to.

Mozambique: Rehabilitation of Nacala Port Commences

Mozambican Transport Minister Carlos Mesquita on Wednesday laid the first stone for the rehabilitation of the northern port of Nacala. The rehabilitation is financed by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Awards Three-Year Grant to ASCM

The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), the global leader in supply chain organizational transformation, innovation and leadership has announced that it is the recipient of a three-year grant from.