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Vocational Institute to Train Farmers in Namibia

Agriculture is one of the most inclusive source of revenue for the country, but the skill gaps between farmers usually makes it difficult to farm. This is why the Ministry.

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EABC Calls for Change to Improve Agriculture in East Africa

  By Ruari Phillips, Consultant   The East African Business Council (EABC) wants the EAC Elimination of NTBs Act amended to ease doing business in the region. The law, passed.

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How Technology is Revolutionising Agriculture in East Africa

By Ruari Phillips, Consultant.   Information technology is being utilised more than ever to improve agriculture in East Africa. The sector is responsible for 83.9% of imports and 80% of.

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Djibouti to Build Another Container Terminal with PIL & CMA CGM

By Ruari Phillips, Consultant.   Djibouti is in talks with shipping companies PIL and CMA CGM to develop ports in Doraleh.  The agreement includes adding additional containers to the existing.

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Rwanda: Government to Relocate Kangondo Slum

In view of becoming one of the World’s tech savy logistics hubs, Rwanda has begun to map out its plans of transforming Kigali into Africa’s Singapore. To this end, at.

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Nigeria: Zenith Bank Issues Debit Card for Foreign Currency

As part of effort to compete with the stiff global banking sector, and also satisfy customer demands, the Nigerian financial institution, Zenith Bank, has introduced Zenith Bank British Pounds and.

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Morocco Promotes Road Safety

In efforts to improve road safety in Morocco, a new Academy for Safe Truck Driving operating under the French acronym, ACCES – Académie de Conduite de Camions En Sécurité has.

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Nigeria: NNPC to Strengthen Petroleum Products Distribution in the South West Region

NNPC, Osun State Govt hold discussion Over State-of-the-art Retail Station in Osun The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is on a rigorous effort to establish more retail stations nationwide in.

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Gambia: Government Addresses Customs Charges on Rice Importation

Following a stakeholders meeting held recently in Banjul between the Ministry of Trade in Gambia and rice importers, an information was released revealing a revenue loss of D320,024,000 ($6,809,021) due.

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Ethiopia Acquires 19% Stake in Port of Berbera

By Ruari Phillips   The shipping company, DP World and the Republic of Somaliland have agreed to grant Ethiopia a 19 percent stake in the Port of Berbera. The trade.

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