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ETHIOPIA PLANS 950 MW ELECTRIC POWER FROM SUGAR DEV’T PROJECTS

Ethiopian Sugar Corporation has plans to produce 950 megawatts of electric power from its sugar development projects by the end of GTP II peroid.Corporate Communication Directorate Director of the Corporation,.

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CFAO OPENS FIRST AFRICAN MALL IN IVORY COAST

As part of a major drive to tap into the growth of Africa’s middle classes, French distribution group Comptoir Francais de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CFAO), has recently opened its first.

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NIGERIA: CBN RESTRICTS THE USE OF NAIRA CARDS ABROAD

In a bid to restore Nigeria’s foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria has recently issued another circular to banks in the country, further restricting the use of naira.

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BURKINA FASO LIFTS EXPORT SUSPENSION ON TAMBAO MANGANESE MINE

The General Manager of Pan African Minerals (PAM) has recently announced that the Burkina Faso transitional government has lifted the suspension of the company’s manganese export license, which was imposed.

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MTN SOUTH AFRICA TO CHALLENGE NIGERIA FINE IN COURT

South Africa-owned leading telecommunication company MTN, has recently decide to take the legal route as part of efforts to see that the fine imposed on its Nigeria subsidiary is reviewed..

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KENYA’S SHILLING EASES AS STOCKS CLOSE HIGHER

The Kenyan shilling has recently eased due to increased dollar demand from companies across all sectors to meet their obligations before they close for the holidays, while stocks have risen..

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CHINESE COMPANY SIGNS 10-YEAR DEAL TO BUY OIL FROM ANGOLA

  China’s state-run company, Sinochem Group, has recently signed a deal with Angolan state-owned oil producer Sonangol to buy crude oil for a period of 10 years. The agreement which.

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ITALY TO INCREASE INVESTMENTS IN ETHIOPIA’S INDUSTRY, INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Italian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Giuseppe Mistrettahas recently said, in an exclusive interview with Ethiopian News Agency, that his country is keen to increase Italian investment in Ethiopia particularly in the.

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South Africa’s Rand Recovers as Gordhan Takes Over

Following the appointment of the widely respected Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan, South Africa’s rand has recently extended its rally from the previous session, firming to well below the 15 rand.

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NIGERIA: EGBIN POWER PLANS TO DOUBLE GENERATING CAPACITY

As part of efforts to boost power supply in Nigeria, the country’s biggest power company Egbin Power Plc plans to double its generation capacity to 2,640 megawatts (MW) over the.

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