Nigeria: Buhari appoints new head of National Petroleum Corporation
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Ibe Kachikwu as new head of the country’s corruption-hit state oil company, weeks after sacking the entire board, […]
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Cameroon: Nexttel has invested more than XOF 200 billion
Viettel Group’s Nexttel mobile network in Cameroon said on Tuesday, it has already invested more than 200 billion Cfa francs for the development of its […]
Algeria scales up oil output by 32,000 bpd, officials
The Algerian ministry of energy announced Sunday its crude oil production has increased by 32,000 bpd after the start of two other oil fields. Algeria, […]
EBRD Supports Small Businesses & Trade in Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) has lent $ 140 million to Egypt’s QNB Al Ahli to support small businesses and trade activities […]
Benin to offer 800 troops for the anti-Boko Haram war
Benin will contribute 800 troops to a regional military force to combat the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, President Thomas Boni Yayi said. Benin’s President […]
Zambia: Copper mines facing 30% cut in power supply
Zambia’s power provider to mining companies, Copperbelt Energy Corp., has announced a power supply cut by 30 percent starting Thursday midnight, the country’s Chamber of […]
Gambia launches Single Window Business Registration System
The Gambian vice president and minister of Women’s Affairs, Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, has launched, on Thursday, a Single Business Registration System, a component of the […]
South Africa: Telkom Cuts 2,393 Jobs
Telkom SA SOC Ltd., the South African landline operator, and its unions have forged an agreement to manage restructuring and retrenchments at the state-owned telecommunications […]
Moroccan-African cooperation, a model based on shared interests
Morocco’s economic cooperation with African countries is based on shared interests and is part of Morocco’s strategic diplomacy geared towards the promotion of active South-South […]
Egypt court postpones Al-Jazeera retrial verdict
An Egyptian court has postponed its verdict in the retrial of two Al Jazeera TV journalists charged with “broadcasting false news” to August 2, a […]