Ethiopia: Standard Bank will open a representative office
The South African banking group Standard Bank is going to open representative office in Ethiopia by the end of the first quarter of 2015, reports […]
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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 […]
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 […]