Ghana: Facebook now free on Airtel
The giant mobile operator Airtel Ghana has announced on the 22nd December, 2014 a partnership with Facebook to offer the Internet.org app to its customers […]
Finance
AFCON 2015: US $ 1.5 million for the winner
The rewards for of the 30th edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) are officially announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The […]
Togo to build 540 social housing unit by 2017
In 35 months, 3 years, the first social housing construction project called “Mokpokpo Estate” will become a reality in Togo. The kickoff of the construction […]
South Africa recorded an inflation rate of 6.1% in 2014
South Africa has recorded an inflation rate of 6.1% in 2014, against 5.7% in 2013, despite the beneficial effect of lower oil prices at the […]
Senegal to produce 350,000 tons of onion by 2016
The government of Senegal is planning to produce more than 350,000 tons of onion by 2016. A workshop to develop a share of the onion […]
Kenya: Japan lends $270 mn loan to help expand Mombasa port
The government of Kenya has signed a $270 million loan deal with Japan last week to help expand the capacity at Mombasa port, a busy facility […]
Ecobank to appeal $15 million ruling
In a recent article published on this website, it’s announced that Ecobank Transnational Corporation (ETI) was ordered by the commercial court of Abidjan to pay […]
Cameroon: James Onobiono launches an investment company
The Cameroonian businessman James Onobiono has launched on the 15th December 2014, a new company named Propero SA. According to the Cameroonian newspaper “Investir au […]
IMF: Carla Grasso appointed as new Deputy General Director
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced on the 14th January, the appointment of the Italy-Brazilian Carla Grasso as Deputy General Director r, a new […]
UEMOA: 140 billion FCFA of treasury bonds to begin in 2015
Four countries of the Economic and Monetary Union of West Africa (UEMOA) have started 2015 with treasury bonds issued to support the funding of their […]