French companies partner to expand rural electricity grid in Africa
01/12/2015In an attempt to build stronger ties as well as achieve the aim of being one of the major energy leaders on the continent, the CEO of Orange, France multinational.
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Major Private Equity firm invests $62 million in Sigma Pensions
01/12/2015Actis, a british-based private equity firm, has recently invested $62 million in leading Pension fund administrator, Sigma Pensions Limited as part of efforts geared towards adding value to Nigeria’s economy..
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World Bank unveils $16b Climate Business Plan for Africa
28/11/2015THE World Bank Group has unveiled a new plan that calls for $16 billion in funding to help African people and countries adapt to climate change and build up the.
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Facebook, Jumia Promote Business Growth In Nigeria
27/11/2015Facebook in partnership with Jumia Nigeria has recently hosted the first ‘Boost Your Business’ event at the Landmark Event Centre, Nigeria to provide entrepreneurs and business owners with best practices.
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Equatorial Guinea’s National Gas Company Opens Negotiations For LPG Purchase
26/11/2015The Ministry of Mines, Industry and Energy of Equatorial Guinea has recently announced that its National gas company (SONAGAS), will begin marketing the State’s share of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
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Small Businesses Key To Africa’s Growth Story – Ivan Epstein
26/11/2015Ivan Epstein In order to recognise and celebrate the contributions of small business owners, Sage- the market leader for integrated accounting, payroll and payment systems- in its recent survey reveals.
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Real Estate Development Could Drive Future Chinese Investment In Africa
18/11/2015Natural resources from Africa helped fuel China’s economic boom, but in the first half of 2015, it’s looking more like a bust. Chinese investment in Africa through June this year.
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MTN CEO resigns with immediate effect over N1.04 trillion Nigeria fine
09/11/2015Sifiso Dabengwa, the Group Chief Executive Officer of telecom company, MTN, has resigned following the massive N1.04 trillion ($5.2 billion) fine imposed on the company by the Nigerian Communications Commission,.
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Nigeria: Financing development under President Buhari: The role of Pan African development finance institutions (DFIs)
09/11/2015LAGOS, Nigeria, November 9, 2015/ — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has prognosticated a possible economic recession in 2016. This possible worst outcome of the present slump is something.
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Ethiopia Plans A $4B Mega Airport, Wants To be One Of Africa’s Biggest Hubs
05/11/2015Only the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, price tag $4.8 billion, will cost more than the country’s latest project — a new $4 billion mega airport that Ethiopia hopes will boost tourism and the.
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