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Kenya’s 2013 GDP Growth Surpasses Forecast

Kenya’s economic growth in 2013 surpassed expectations, recording a 4.7 per cent GDP growth, slightly higher than the 4.5 percent forecast by African Development Bank (AfDB), a growth rate Anne.

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Local Firms to Benefit from Nigerian Oil Deals

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has awarded yearly crude oil lifting term contracts for 2014/2015 of about $40 billion to mostly Nigerian companies comprising Aiteo, Taleveras, Barbedos and others,.

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10 Of Africa’s Longest-Serving Dictators

Of the world’s 30 longest-serving leaders – some would call them dictators – 14 are in Africa. Can you guess which ones make the top-10 list? 1. Teodoro Obiang Nguema.

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Nigeria: President Goodluck Jonathan, Governors Agree to Unite to Fight Insecurity

For about seven hours Thursday, President Goodluck Jonathan, governors of the 36 states of the federation, service chiefs and heads of security agencies, among others, met behind closed doors in.

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Dangote, Okonjo-Iweala And Other Africans Named Among Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People

The Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, along with the President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, were on Thursday named by Time Magazine among the world’s 100 most influential people for 2014..

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Will Rwanda’s President Seek Third Term?

ANALYSIS At a recent event, Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame suggested he might change the constitution to allow him to run for a third term in 2017. Speaking at an event.

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US – Africa Investment Forum Dinner, Houston Texas

As more African companies confirm participation, we are excited inviting you to attend the US-Africa Investment Forum Dinner 2014 with the theme: “Innovation, Growth and Competitiveness in the new frontier” billed.

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New EU programme to strengthen land governance in ten African countries

BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, April 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/– A new programme worth €33 million to improve land governance and help improve the food and nutrition security of family farmers.

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