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BUA Group Set To Establish Ultramodern Cement Plant, 50mw Power Plant In Adamawa – Nigeria

BUA Cement, one of West Africa’s largest Cement companies, has announced that it is set to establish a three million metric tonnes cement plant. And 50 megawatts power plant in.

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Mastercard, Equity Group Foundations partner to support education access during the lockdown

Through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, Equity Group Foundation and the Mastercard Foundation have partnered to support over 14,600 students in the Wings to Fly and Elimu scholarship programs to.

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IFC Invests in Nigeria’s Zenith Bank to Support SMEs, Address Challenges Related to COVID-19

The International Finance Corporation – IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced an investment up to $100 million in Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Plc. To help it increase support to clients and companies whose cash flows have been disrupted by challenges caused by the.

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Eliminating Extreme Poverty in Africa: The Role of Policies and Global Governance

A serious commitment to eliminating extreme poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa requires a three-pronged approach: Structural transformation: requires stable macroeconomic policies, infrastructure investments and inclusive growth prioritizing productive employment. Cautious regional.

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Orange Sierra Leone takes Ethics and Compliance to a New Level

Globally renowned Telco, Orange has been present in Sierra Leone for only three years. Yet, it has already firmly stamped its innovative footprint on the country and its telecoms industry..

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Africa and the Myth of Industrialization

By Carlos Lopes Carefully developed backwards and forward linkages, and industrialization has the potential to diversify economies and reduce exposure to external shocks. Considering South Africa as an example –.

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First US representative to the AFDB, Harold Doley makes a case for Adesina

The first-ever U.S. representative to the African Development Bank, Harold Doley, has called for the country to support Akinwumi Adesina. He made this call in an open letter to the.

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African Union Development Agency and Ecobank Group announce focus areas on Joint Initiative to support Africa MSMEs

The African Union Development Agency and Ecobank Group have announced the key focus areas of their joint initiative to support Africa’s Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Micro Small and Medium.

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Nigeria: High on Hydrocarbon?

COVID-19 struck the world. The impact has been tragic! For some nations like Nigeria, it’s been a double tragedy. The virus attacked not only the health of citizens but also.

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NATSAVE set to support SMEs in Zambia amidst COVID-19 disruption

  The National Savings and Credit Bank of Zambia, NATSAVE, have said it plans to help in securing about 200,000 jobs in the country through its revolving loan scheme and.

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