Nigeria: Gov’t urges MTN to drop lawsuit
Nigerian telecommunications minister, Adebayo Shittu, on Tuesday, told the South African mobile phone operator MTN to drop its legal action over a $3.9 billion fine […]
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Qatar Airways to start direct Maputo-Doha flights
Qatar Airways operated direct flights between Mozambique’s capital city Maputo and Doha, the capital city of Qatar, will start from March this year. The information […]
Nigeria plans up to $5bn Eurobond in 2016
Nigerian Federal Government plans to borrow up to $5 billion in 2016, from multiple sources, including the Eurobond market, to plug its deficit as the […]
Djibouti signs important economic agreements with China
Djibouti’s president signed earlier this week trade and economic agreements with the Chinese government to set up a legal framework and allow Chinese financial service […]
Egypt: China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Egypt to boost ties, Cairo rubs hands
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived Wednesday in Cairo in what has been defined as a landmark visit that will bolster ties with Egypt which expects […]
Senegal: Government wants to do well in next Doing Business Report, 34 measures adopted
The Senegalese Government has adopted 34 measures to improve reforms already adopted to boost business in the country and maintain the country among world top […]
Kenya: New car sales increase by over 12% in 2015
Kenya’s new car sales increased by 12.86 percent last year to 19,524 units, the Kenya Motor Industry Association (KMI) said on Monday. According to Rita […]
Burundians to enjoy ultrafast broadband Internet
Burundian Telecommunications Minister, Nestor Bankumukunzi has officially launched the land lines called ADSL 2+ to widen access to broadband Internet and cut costs in the […]
South Africa: Tension mounts as ASA Metals plans massive job cuts
South Africa’s National Union Mineworkers (NUM) calls for actions against a plan by mining company ASA Metals to lay off hundreds of workers. ASA Metals, […]
Orange to acquire Airtel’s two subsidiaries in West-Africa
French telecoms giant Orange on Wednesday said it has signed an agreement with Bharti Airtel of India to acquire the latter’s operations in Burkina Faso […]