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Turkish textile-garment firms to invest in Ghana

Following a series of sideline meetings of the Turkey-Africa Economic and Business Forum between a Ghanaian delegation and Turkish investors, some textile-garment manufacturing giants from the latter will expand their.

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[Kenya] Nestle factory water conservation initiatives deliver payoffs

Food and beverage company Nestle has recorded a 50 per cent reduction in the consumption of water per ton of product for the last three years at its Nairobi factory,.

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Tunisia: 76 mln euro from African Development Bank

The board of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan worth 75 million euros and a donation of one million euros for Tunisia to fund the first phase.

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Africa Forum to advance trade and investment in the continent

The Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation of Egypt and COMESA Regional Investment Agency have confirmed dates for the Africa 2018, a high-level forum offering participants an unparalleled platform for.

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65th Session of WHO’s Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean begins in Khartoum next week

Health ministers and high-level representatives of the 22 countries and territories of WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region, partner and civil society organizations will gather in Khartoum next week to attend the.

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Rwandan Felicite Rwemarika elected on the IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has elected nine new members including Felicite Rwemarika, a Rwandan, who is now the first vice president of Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC)..

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Kenya’s GDP projected to rise by 5.7% in 2018 – World Bank

Kenya’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to rise to 5.7% in 2018—up from 4.9% in 2017—and continue to increase steadily to 5.8% in 2019, and 6.0% in.

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South Africa gets $35 Bn in investment pledges towards $100 Bn goal

South Africa has investment commitments of $35 billion as part of plans by President Cyril Ramaphosa to attract $100 billion over the next five years to revive the country’s flagging.

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Great expectations from Ethiopia’s Wheat Initiative

Ethiopia’s wheat production has consistently lagged other African nations. The Wheat Initiative raises hopes, but what happens when results don’t meet expectations? Small-holder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa often experience lower.

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Liberia community forests hijacked by global logging companies, report

A new investigation from Global Witness has revealed how progressive community forestry in Liberia is being undermined by the logging industry – using a number of shady tricks. Liberian law.

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