Egypt: 20 companies listed on EGX since May 2014
The Egyptian Stock Exchange is preparing to welcome, for the second time, an investment conference on financial markets, reports Egypt “Daily News” citing a press […]
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Johann Rupert-backed Fund raises $ 345 Mln for Africa
Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund, founded by two of South Africa’s richest men, has raised $345 million to invest in electricity generation, transport and logistics in […]
Kenya’s Barclays reports 10% pretax growth in Q1 2015
The Kenyan subsidiary of Barclays Bank Group announced that its pretax profit for the first quarter rose 10 percent to 3.12 billion Kenyan shillings ($32 […]
China Wu Yi Co to build roads in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia for $ 73 million
The construction firm China Wuyi Co Ltd announced on Monday it had won $73.2 million worth of contracts for the construction of roads in Kenya […]
Yemen: Government-Houthi Talks in Geneva postponed
The UN-sponsored talks between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels slated to take place in Geneva have been postponed. The UN envoy to Yemen, Mauritanian […]
Algeria is a global example in fighting terrorism, Lamamra
Algeria’s Foreign Minister, Ramtane Lamamra, was effusive in his praise of the Algerian army after authorities announced that 25 terrorists have been killed in Bouira, […]
Nigeria: Skye Bank 2015 Q1 pretax profit up 81% in Q1 2015
The Nigerian bank, “Skye Bank” has announced on May 19th, in a statement that its first quarter (Q1) 2015 pretax profit climbed up 81 percent […]
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on major African diplomatic tour
Morocco’s Head of State, King Mohammed VI, is expected this Wednesday in Senegal, part of a tour to four African countries. The tour, the third […]
South Africa: FirstRand obtained a credit facility of $235mln
The South African banking group “FirstRand” has obtained a credit facility of $ 235 million with from nine (9) financial institutions from the Gulf Cooperation […]
Ivory Coast: Tratafric Motors recorded a short-term debt
The Ivorian subsidiary of “Tratafric Motors” has release its financial results of the year 2014 which will be submitted to the general meeting of the […]