Air Senegal to take-off by April – CEO
Senegal will launch its new national airline, Air Senegal SA, by April 2018, the company’s director general, Philippe Bohn announced on Monday. According to Bohn, […]
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Newcomers join African Billionaires on Forbes 2018 List
The US Forbes magazine released its annual ranking of global billionaires, showing that 2017 was a record year for the richest personalities on the planet, […]
Ghana to build new oil refinery for $4 billion
Ghana is set to establish a refinery in the central region of the West African nation, to refine 150, 000 barrels of oil per-day, Energy […]
Regional Industrial Acceleration Plan for Souss-Massa Unveiled
The 2014-2020 Industrial Acceleration Plan for Souss-Massa region was unveiled at a ceremony held in Agadir Sunday under the chairmanship of King Mohammed VI, who […]
Nigeria to raise $2.5 billion through Eurobonds
Nigeria will raise $2.5 billion through Eurobonds in the first quarter, the Debt Management Office (DMO) said on Thursday. According to the head of the […]
Ethiopian Airlines to revamp Zambia’s carrier
Ethiopian Airlines on Tuesday said it had signed an agreement with the Zambian government to revamp the country’s ailing national carrier. According to the Addis […]
H&M shuts South African stores, apologies for ‘monkey’ advert
The Swedish clothes retailer H&M has closed all its shops in South Africa after an online advert that featured a black child wearing a hoodie […]
Towards a single air transport market in Africa
The African Union is planning to launch an African single air transport market with 40 plus countries expected to be signatories. So far, 23 African […]
Diamonds bigger than 100 carats unearthed in Lesotho
A miner in South Africa has discovered two huge diamonds, each bigger than 100 carats in a Lesotho mine, local media reports. Gem Diamonds Ltd […]
Libyan oil revenues up sharply in 2017 – Central Bank
Libyan oil revenues have sharply increased in 2017, the central Bank said last weekend. According to a statement released by the central Bank, the North […]