Ivory Coast: EIB Backs €117.7 Million Power Project
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will invest about €117.7 million to improve electricity supply to three large cities in Ivory Coast, the bank’s vice president […]
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Botswana: Economy to Grow by 3.7 in 2016 – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday said Botswana’s economy is projected to grow by 3.7 percent this year after an estimated contraction of 0.3 […]
Nigeria oil workers call off strike after talks
A strike at Nigerian National Petroleum Corp (NNPC) has been suspended after talks between the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibeh Kachikwu, and the workers’ […]
DRC: Mine collapse leaves 2 dead, 5 missing
At least two workers died and five are still missing after a 250-metre copper and cobalt mine collapsed in the south-eastern region of Democratic Republic […]
Botswana: South Korea-Japan Consortium to Develop 300MW Coal Plant
Botswana government on Tuesday said a joint venture by Japan’s Marubeni Corporation and South Korea’s Posco Energy has won an $800 million tender to expand […]
Turkish Power Ship to Supply Electricity to Zambia
Zambian officials welcomed a Turkish power ship which is expected to generate some 100 megawatts of electricity to meet the country’s energy needs. The ship, […]
Nigeria: NCC Confirms Payment of $250mln by MTN
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday said South African cellphone operator MTN has paid $250 million as part of the $3.9 billion fine imposed […]
Kenya: Multi-Billion Wind Power Project Suspended
Construction of a $144 million wind farm in Kenya has been frozen after running into strong headwinds tied to land acquisition. The proposed 61 megawatt […]
MTN Cameroon Reinvests 53% of Annual Turnover
According to an official statement issued at the end of its latest board meeting, the local subsidiary of the South African operator, Mobile Telecommunications Network […]
Kenya: Ports officials sacked amid corruption crackdown
Top management officials in charge of security and revenue collection at the port of Mombasa were Monday sent packing as President Uhuru Kenyatta moved to […]