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France, Kenya Sign $2.26 Billion Deal

France signed infrastructure contracts in Kenya worth more than 2 billion Euros ($2.26 billion) on Thursday, including a 1.6 billion Euro 30-year concession for a Vinci-led consortium to operate a.

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South Africa Central Bank Projects A 1.7% Growth in 2019

South Africa’s central bank has said it expects the economy to grow by 1.7 percent this year and 2 percent in 2020, governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Wednesday after the.

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Tanzania To Merge Institutions

Tanzania’s Prime Minister Hon. Kassim Majaliwa has directed the merger of the Tanzanian Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA) and Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) due to the similarity of the.

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Ghana Concludes Report on Establishment of Fertilizer Plant.

Ghana has concluded a report on feasibility for a partnership between it and Morocco’s OCP and for the establishment of a fertilizer plant in Ghana. Officials from Ghana and the.

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SA Rand Firms Against the U.S Dollar

The South Africa’s Rand has firmed against the dollar in early trade on Monday as risk appetite improved on signs the United States and China were close to striking a.

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Nigeria’s NNPC Indicates Egina Stream Will Fall Outside OPEC Pact

Nigeria’s state oil company NNPC indicated that output from the new ultra deepwater Egina field would be classified as condensate and not oil, adding that the country would conform to.

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Implats Swings Into First-Half Profit

South Africa’s Impala Platinum (Implats) swung into first-half profit, boosted by increased output, higher metals’ basket price and a weaker rand, the miner said on Thursday. Headline earnings per share.

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Orange’s Restructuring Imminent

Orange, the French telecoms giant said on Wednesday that it was considering all options for its Niger business, which has been hit by difficult market conditions, including finding a partner.

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SASA Launched; Seeks To Raise Industry-wide Sponsorship

The South African Sponsorship Association (SASA) has been launched. The organisation, a new regulated body, will seek to inspire, educate and raise standards within the sponsorship industry. According to the.

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Humphrey Nwugo, Afrexim’s Southern Africa COO.

Humphrey Nwugo has been appointed as African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Regional Chief Operating Officer for its Harare-based Southern Africa Regional Office. Mr. Nwugo had been serving in an acting capacity.

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