Nigeria Emerges Africa’s Largest Economy
07/04/2014Nigeria will today be declared Africa’s largest economy as a result of the rebasing of its economy. Sources close to the Ministry of Finance and the National Bureau of Statistics.
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Peggielene Bartels – The American secretary who became king in Otuam, Ghana: A woman’s journey to royalty
27/03/2014When Peggielene Bartels went to bed on a summer night in 2008, she was an ordinary administrative assistant living in a modest one-bedroom condo just outside Washington D.C. But a.
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Teen Rapper fighting harrasment: Meet the 18-year-old singer standing up for women in Egypt
27/03/2014As she took to the stage, both judges and spectators alike were unsure what the young Egyptian woman would do. Standing before the mic, dressed head to toe in a.
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International Nuclear Security Summit – Why Africa Must Make Its Voice Heard
24/03/2014Of the 53 countries invited to participate in the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit that is taking place in The Hague today and tomorrow, six are from Africa. This is a.
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Nigeria And Namibia To Build Private Sector-Financed Refinery
24/03/2014Nigeria and Namibia have announced plans to jointly construct an oil refinery as both countries seek to maximise the cooperation in the area of energy. The two African countries made.
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West Africa’s Refugee and Security Crisis
19/03/2014In West Africa, the Malian and Ivorian political crises have resulted in the biggest number of refugees in the region. But brewing insecurity could mean that they will be unable.
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Dubai Islamic Bank Eyes Expansion Into African Markets
13/03/2014Dubai Islamic Bank, UAE largest sharia-compliant lender, has revealed plans to expand its operations to Kenya and other African countries as well as Indonesia, as it seeks growth for its.
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Inspiring story of young Ashish Thakkar: A Child refugee who built business empire in Rwanda
10/03/2014While many successful entrepreneurs have come from difficult backgrounds, few have faced the horrors that Ashish Thakkar and his family went through. Mr Thakkar, who today is the founder and.
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Nairobi is Ranked Africa’s Most Expensive City
06/03/2014A growing middle class culminating into rising costs in the past one year has seen Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi depose Lagos – Nigeria’s commercial hub – as the most expensive.
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Kenyans Celebrate Lupita Nyong’o’s Oscar Award Triumph
04/03/2014Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta led Kenyans in celebrating the Oscar victory of Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o. She won the ‘Best Supporting Actress’ award for her role in the movie ’12.
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