India’s Sage Capital targets $1b fund in GCC, Africa
11/01/2015India based Private equity firm, Sage Capital said it is currently working with reputed institutional investors from across the world to launch a $1 billion fund which will seek to.
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Africa is a key ICT investment destination – IDC
07/01/2015Africa is still a key ICT investment destination if 50 African leaders securing substantive investments in the field of ICT at the recent US-Africa summit hosted President Obama is anything.
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Tony Elumelu Foundation announces US$100m entrepreneurship programme for 10,000 African startups
07/01/2015The Tony Elumelu Foundation has announced it is accepting entries for its US$100 million entrepreneurship programme that would feature training, funding and mentoring, designed to empower the next generation of.
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Egypt Sees Fastest Business Growth Over Past Three Months
07/01/2015Business activity in Egypt expanded at its fastest rate in three months in December, a survey showed on Tuesday, with rising output and export demand bolstering a fragile economic recovery..
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Things You Didn’t Know About Africa’s Richest Female Billionaire Isabel dos Santos
07/01/2015Isabel dos Santos, oldest daughter of Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos, has amassed a fortune of more than $3 billion USD, making her the richest woman in Africa. With investments.
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Why ICC’s Case Against Kenyan President Kenyatta Failed
07/01/2015The International Criminal Court (ICC) was forced on Dec. 5 to abandon its case against Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. The embattled international court has faced severe obstacles since its formation.
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World Bank To Provide $1.7bn Support To Nigeria’s Power Sector
03/01/2015As Nigeria continues to make progress on the path leading to a fully efficient power sector, the World Bank would be supporting the Power Sector of Africa’s largest economy with.
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Tunisia’s First Democratically Elected President Sworn-in
03/01/2015After years of authoritarian rule, Tunisia has inaugurated its first freely elected president. Beji Caid Essibsi has long held office in Tunis, but insists his administration will not be a.
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Nigerian Federal Government Slash 2015 Budget From N4.66trillion To N4.35trillion
21/12/2014The Federal Government has slashed the 2015 budget proposal from N4.66trn to N4.35trn with prospects for further cuts, as oil prices dropped below $59 per barrel for the first time.
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Zambia Ruling Party Recalls Guy Scott
21/12/2014Patriotic Front president Edgar Chagwa Lungu and Acting President Dr. Guy Lindsay Scott have struck some cosmetic reconciliation and have put their deep differences behind pledging to work together. Emmanuel.
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