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British Billionaire David Sainsbury To Launch African Investment Firm for Business Owners And Startups

British retail mogul and philanthropist, David Sainsbury has revealed plans to launch an investment company for startups and business owners with high growth potential in East Africa. The investment company.

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Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan Signs N4.964 Trillion 2014 Budget

The coordinating minister for the economy and minister of finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday refuted claims by the leadership of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies that poor funding.

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Egypt Presidential Elections: Voting Begins

Egyptians have begun voting in a two-day presidential election after three years of political turmoil which has seen hundreds killed in clashes. Polling stations opened on Monday morning across the.

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Coup In Thailand: Military Seizes Control Of Country

The moment Jonah Fisher and other reporters realised a coup was under way Thailand’s military has announced it is taking control of the government and has suspended the constitution. In.

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South Sudan crisis: Donors pledge $600m at conference

The conflict in South Sudan has left people with little access to food Donors including the US and the UK have pledged more than $600m (£360m; 440m euros) in aid.

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ICC gives Congo warlord Germain Katanga 12 years jail term

The International Criminal Court has sentenced ex-Congolese militia leader Germain Katanga to 12 years in prison for aiding and abetting war crimes. Katanga was found guilty in March, only the.

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Nigerian Star to Perform Along Side Other International stars At The World Music Awards

Nigerian-born musician “D’banj”, has been listed as one of the world music stars to perform at the 2014 World Music Awards (WMA) ceremony. The award, which is the 22nd edition,.

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African Development Bank (AfDB) and China Set Up $2 Billion Fund

The Chinese government and the African Development Bank have entered a new $2-billion (about Rwf 1.5 trillion) financing agreement setting up an Africa-wide investment vehicle dubbed, “Africa Growing Together Fund.”.

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Kenya to Spend Millions in Tourism Recovery

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is set to spend Sh200 million in the sector’s recovery plan amidst travel advisories from key markets among them the United States, United Kingdom, Australia.

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US Commerce Secretary Canvasses For Investment In Nigeria

US Secretary of Commerce, Penny Pritzker has called for more US investment in Nigeria as she leads 20 American companies on an energy business development trade mission to West Africa.

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