Kenya’s Economy Grew by 5.6% in 2015
Kenya’s economy grew by 5.6 percent in 2015 up from 5.3 recorded in 2014, the statistics office said on Tuesday. Agriculture, which contributes nearly a […]
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Morocco Suspends EU Contacts over Court’s Ruling, EU Reacts Quickly
Morocco announced on Thursday it was suspending all contacts with the European Union institutions to translate its rejection of a December ruling of the European […]
Nigeria: Dangote Launches 20,000-Ha Rice Production Scheme
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, last week launched 20,000 hectare rice production scheme in Jigawa state, aimed at making Nigeria self-sufficient in rice production and […]
Benin 2016 polls: Lionel Zinsou to run as ruling party’s candidate
After fuelling speculation about his possible succession to incumbent Yayi Boni, Benin’s Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou confirmed this week that he would run the 2016 […]
Tony Elumelu Foundation Welcomes 1000 Pan-African Entrepreneurs
A thousand entrepreneurs selected from over 20,000 applicants from all over Africa are expected to converge in Nigeria for a two-day boot camp session. This […]
Mauritania signs $1billion agricultural MoU
In a bid to uplift its agricultural sector, the Mauritanian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with The National Prawn Company and Al Rajhi […]