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Foreign Direct Investment and the African Community

      By: Barnabas Thondhlana/ Contributor, African Leadership Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Sub-Saharan Africa grew by 7% in 2015, making the sub-region one of the fastest growing in.

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Rwanda Signs $818m Deal for New International Airport

By Clement Uwiringiyimana Rwanda has signed a deal with the African division of Portuguese construction firm Mota-Engil to build an international airport at a cost of $818 million, the company.

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Nigeria Approves Plan to Borrow More from Abroad as Recession Hits

  By Felix Onuah Nigeria’s government has approved a three-year plan to borrow more from abroad, Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun said on Wednesday after the economy slipped into recession for.

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G20 Summit in China, the Light at the End of Tunnel

By Chinese Consul General in Lagos, Chao Xiaoliang The G20 summit will be held on September 4th -5th, 2016 in a beautiful southeast city Hangzhou, China. It is also the.

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Untapped Intra-Regional Trade Opportunities Key To Boosting African Economies

Despite an average annual growth in exports of 8.5% since 2010, trade between African regions remains low when compared to other parts of the world, according to The Africa Economic.

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Tunisia’s State Airline to Cut 1,000 Jobs: Minister

    Tunisair, Tunisia’s state-owned carrier plans to lay off 1,000 employees or more than 12 percent of its full-time workforce, as part of reform plans, the Transport Minister told.

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How Tunisia Will Boost Economic Growth and Create Jobs

 If Tunisia does not overcome its economic difficulties, an austerity programme will be inevitable next year with thousands of public sector job cuts and new taxes, prime minister-designate Youssef Chahed.

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Time for Africa Oil & Gas Industry To Consider Change: Pwc Review

By Banabas thondhlanab, Contributor The decline in the global oil price has led to a reduced level of activity across the African continent and had an impact on countries that.

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Ghana Producer Inflation Rises to 10.3 Percent In July

Ghana’s producer price inflation (PPI) rose to 10.3 percent year-on-year in July from 7.6 percent the month before, driven by rising gold prices, the statistics office said on Wednesday. PPI.

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IMF Evaluates Ghana’s Fiscal Outlook, Could Review Assistance Program

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is evaluating Ghana’s fiscal outlook for the rest of 2016 and will consider the third review of the country’s $918 million assistance programme next month.

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