Ethiopia to extend railway network under $3.2 billion deals
Ethiopia will extend its railway network by the construction of 5,000 km of railway lines by 2020. To this end, Ethiopia struck deals with a […]
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Emirates airlines increases flights to Zambia, Zimbabwe
The Dubai-based Emirates airlines will increase the number of its flights to Zambia and Zimbabwe as of next October. The carrier which currently operates Dubai-Harare-Lusaka […]
Zimbabwe: carrier facing IATA ban in 90 day deadline
The Zimbabwean air carrier, Airzim, may be prohibited from using international airports and air spaces of other countries if it does not comply with global […]
West Africa : Grain, fodder production falls 26 percent
Grain and fodder production in West Africa has recorded a drop of more than 26 percent due to bad weather conditions, plunging the region again […]
Bolloré Africa Logistics to invest 230 Million Euros in Côte d’Ivoire
The African arm of France’s Groupe Bolloré—Bolloré Africa Logistics (BAL)—is planning to invest some 230 million Euros in Côte d’Ivoire over the five coming years. […]
Tunisia: A Chinese mobile phone company steps into the market
The country’s telecommunication sector has welcomed a mobile phone producer from China in to the market. The company known as ZTE concluded an exclusive accord […]
Maghreb Countries Trade & Investment Roadmap
Maghreb countries (Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia) have agreed to increase trade exchanges, unify customs procedures, improve transport services and cross-border logistics. The agreement, […]
Morocco’s solar plant deal with KSA
In line with the Cherifien Kingdom’s ambitions to embark on renewable energy, Morocco’s solar energy agency, MASEN, is getting ready to announce the winner of […]
Youth, the opportunity for economic growth in Africa
Youth in Africa are the key to future prosperity in the continent provided sufficient jobs are created and young people are adequately trained to acquire […]
British Petroleum returns to Libya
Europe’s second largest oil company, British Petroleum (BP), has announced its return to Libya after it suspended its actions in February last year because of […]