Zambia to issue $2 bln 10-year Eurobond
Zambian government plans to issue a 10-year Eurobond which could reach up to $2 billion to be mainly used to fund its budget deficit that […]
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Ghana to issue $1.5 bln Eurobond by September
Ghana wants to issue a Eurobond of up to $1.5 billion by September for debt financing and budget support, deputy finance minister Cassiel Ato Forson […]
Côte d’Ivoire: AfDB approved $109 million loan to Sucden
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $109 million loan to Sucden’s Ivorian branch for cocoa investment, a company official said on Wednesday. “We […]
CNPC “blocks” fuel exports from Niger’s Soraz oil refinery
The National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has blocked fuel exports from Niger’s Soraz oil refinery, a union official said on Wednesday. Boukar Elemi, a spokesman for […]
Madagascar to pass long-delayed mining and petroleum bills in October
Madagascar’s Minister for Mines & Petroleum Joeli Valerien Lalaharisaina has declared Madagascar ready to do business with the international community and is currently in the […]
Energy: Egypt signs deals with Russia’s Rosneft
Egypt’s government signed on Tuesday two initial deals with Russia’s top oil producer Rosneft to import petroleum products and LNG cargoes. Rosneft Chairman of the […]
IMF expects Namibia economy to grow by 5% in 2015
As global economic conditions remain weak with no clear signs of a significant recovery expected soon, the Namibian economy remains relatively resilient, while inflation remains […]
Seychelles: Inflation at 4.3 pct in June, Tourism Board forecasts 5% growth
Seychelles’ inflation rose to 4.3 percent year-on-year in June from 4.0 percent a month earlier, official data showed on Wednesday. Month-on-month inflation stood at 0.5 […]
Egypt to sign Cooperation Strategy Deal with AfDB
Egypt is to sign this month the country strategy agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB), official source said on Saturday. The minister of International […]
South-Africa: miner plans major jobs cuts as investors press for savings
Global miner Anglo American is planning to cut between 5% and 20% percent of its payroll at all of its head offices as investors are […]