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morroco-wafa-assurance-s-h1-2018-net-result-could-slump-by-25

Morroco: Wafa Assurance’s H1, 2018 net result could slump by 25%

In a statement published on August 15, 2018, the Moroccan company Wafa Assurance informed that its H1, 2018 net result could drop by 25%. This...

Telecom

17 August 2018

liquid-telecom-partners-with-sigfox-to-build-iot-networks-in-kenya

Liquid Telecom partners with Sigfox to build IoT networks in Kenya

Liquid Telecom partners with Sigfox to build IoT networks in Kenya

Liquid Telecom Kenya struck a partnership agreement with...

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17 August 2018

Public Management

17 August 2018

world-bank-to-fund-a-15-million-road-project-in-guinea-bissau

World Bank to fund a $15 million road project in Guinea-Bissau

World Bank to fund a $15 million road project in Guinea-Bissau

World Bank will grant a $15 million loan to...

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17 August 2018

Telecom

17 August 2018

liquid-telecom-partners-with-sigfox-to-build-iot-networks-in-kenya

Liquid Telecom partners with Sigfox to build IoT networks in Kenya

Liquid Telecom partners with Sigfox to build IoT networks in Kenya

Liquid Telecom Kenya struck a partnership agreement with Sigfox, specialized in Internet...

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17 August 2018

Public Management

17 August 2018

world-bank-to-fund-a-15-million-road-project-in-guinea-bissau

World Bank to fund a $15 million road project in Guinea-Bissau

World Bank to fund a $15 million road project in Guinea-Bissau

World Bank will grant a $15 million loan to Guinea-Bissau, Amadou Oumar Ba,...

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17 August 2018

Finance

17 August 2018

egypt-ebrd-lends-44-million-to-a-juice-and-milk-producer

ERBD lends $44M to Egyptian Milk and Juice maker Beyti

ERBD lends $44M to Egyptian Milk and Juice maker Beyti

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) provides $44 million to support...

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17 August 2018

Mining

17 August 2018

south-africa-mc-mining-obtains-r15-million-loan-to-operate-uitkomst-mine

South Africa: MC Mining obtains R15 million loan to operate Uitkomst mine

South Africa: MC Mining obtains R15 million loan to operate Uitkomst mine

MC Mining which operates Uitkomst coal mine announces that on Thursday 16,...

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17 August 2018

Public Management

17 August 2018

mtn-uganda-required-to-list-locally-before-license-renewal

MTN Uganda required to list locally before license renewal

MTN Uganda required to list locally before license renewal

MTN Uganda, whose license will expire in October 2018, should list its...

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17 August 2018

Finance

17 August 2018

kenya-commercial-bank-to-finalize-acquisition-of-imperial-bank-by-september

Kenya Commercial Bank to finalize acquisition of Imperial Bank by September

Kenya Commercial Bank to finalize acquisition of Imperial Bank by September

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), the largest bank in Kenya is planning to...

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17 August 2018

Public Management

17 August 2018

liberia-gelpaz-immo-s-a-to-build-50-000-houses

Liberia: GELPAZ IMMO S.A to build 50,000 houses

Liberia: GELPAZ IMMO S.A to build 50,000 houses

The Liberian National Housing Authority NHA has initiated discussions with GELPAZ IMMO...

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17 August 2018

Mining

16 August 2018

mali-acquires-another-10-of-fekola-mines

Mali acquires another 10% of Fekola mines

Mali acquires another 10% of Fekola mines

Mali increased to 20% its participation in Fekola SA, a subsidiary of...

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16 August 2018

Finance

16 August 2018

tunisie-valeurs-to-sell-35-23-of-its-shares-during-an-ipo

Tunisie Valeurs to sell 35.23% of its shares during an IPO

Tunisie Valeurs to sell 35.23% of its shares during an IPO

Tunisie Valeurs, a financial institution specialized in asset management, will sell 704,572...

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16 August 2018

Electricity

16 August 2018

kenya-to-withdraw-thermal-energy-from-its-energy-mix

Kenya to withdraw thermal energy from its energy mix

Kenya to withdraw thermal energy from its energy mix

The progressive withdrawal of thermal energy from the Kenyan energy mix will...

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16 August 2018

Oil and Gas

16 August 2018

niger-savannah-petroleum-discovers-its-fourth-oil-deposit-in-agadem

Niger : Savannah Petroleum discovers its fourth oil deposit in Agadem

Niger : Savannah Petroleum discovers its fourth oil deposit in Agadem

On Wednesday 16, 2018, the British oil company Savannah Petroleum announced that...

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16 August 2018

Public Management

16 August 2018

china-railway-to-build-a-railway-network-linking-zimbabwe-and-mozambique

China Railway to build a railway network linking Zimbabwe and Mozambique

China Railway to build a railway network linking Zimbabwe and Mozambique

China will construct a more than $2.5 billion railway network in the Southern...

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16 August 2018

Agriculture

16 August 2018

could-monsanto-be-a-threat-to-bayer

Could Monsanto be a threat to Bayer?

Could Monsanto be a threat to Bayer?

Could Monsanto become a threat to the German agrochemical giant Bayer’s financial...

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16 August 2018

Comms

16 August 2018

senegal-to-regulate-its-advertising-market

Senegal to regulate its advertising market

Senegal to regulate its advertising market

In Senegal, the National Broadcasting Regulatory Council (Conseil national de régulation de...

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16 August 2018

Finance

16 August 2018

bain-capital-willing-to-buy-47-of-max-healthcare

Bain Capital willing to buy 47% of Max Healthcare

Bain Capital willing to buy 47% of Max Healthcare

Bain Capital, the private equity firm based in Boston, USA and specialized...

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16 August 2018

Law

15 August 2018

cote-d-ivoire-civil-society-reviews-draft-bill-on-national-reconciliation

Côte d’Ivoire: Civil society reviews draft bill on national reconciliation

Côte d’Ivoire: Civil society reviews draft bill on national reconciliation

The draft bill on national reconciliation in Côte d’Ivoire initiated since November...

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15 August 2018

Finance

17 August 2018

egypt-ebrd-lends-44-million-to-a-juice-and-milk-producer

ERBD lends $44M to Egyptian Milk and Juice maker Beyti

ERBD lends $44M to Egyptian Milk and Juice maker Beyti

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) provides $44 million to support...

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17 August 2018

17 August 2018

morroco-wafa-assurance-s-h1-2018-net-result-could-slump-by-25

Morroco: Wafa Assurance’s H1, 2018 net result could slump by 25%

Morroco: Wafa Assurance’s H1, 2018 net result could slump by 25%

In a statement published on August 15, 2018, the Moroccan company Wafa...

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17 August 2018

17 August 2018

kenya-commercial-bank-to-finalize-acquisition-of-imperial-bank-by-september

Kenya Commercial Bank to finalize acquisition of Imperial Bank by September

Kenya Commercial Bank to finalize acquisition of Imperial Bank by September

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), the largest bank in Kenya is planning to...

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17 August 2018

16 August 2018

tunisie-valeurs-to-sell-35-23-of-its-shares-during-an-ipo

Tunisie Valeurs to sell 35.23% of its shares during an IPO

Tunisie Valeurs to sell 35.23% of its shares during an IPO

Tunisie Valeurs, a financial institution specialized in asset management, will sell 704,572...

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16 August 2018

16 August 2018

bain-capital-willing-to-buy-47-of-max-healthcare

Bain Capital willing to buy 47% of Max Healthcare

Bain Capital willing to buy 47% of Max Healthcare

Bain Capital, the private equity firm based in Boston, USA and specialized...

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16 August 2018

27 July 2018

private-equity-investments-reached-2-4bn-in-southern-africa-in-2017

Private Equity Investments reached $2.4bn in southern Africa, in 2017

Private Equity Investments reached $2.4bn in southern Africa, in 2017

Throughout 2017, private equity investments in southern Africa stood at R31.3 billion...

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27 July 2018

24 July 2018

morocco-bank-al-maghrib-reports-a-first-banking-risk-drop-for-the-first-time-since-2008

Morocco: Bank al Maghrib reports a First Banking Risk Drop for the first time since 2008

Morocco: Bank al Maghrib reports a First Banking Risk Drop for the first time since 2008

Morocco’s Bank al Maghrib reported that for the first time since 2008...

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24 July 2018

23 July 2018

cote-d-ivoire-societe-generale-launches-a-new-offer-for-cocoa-traders

Côte d’Ivoire: Société Générale launches a new offer for cocoa traders

Côte d’Ivoire: Société Générale launches a new offer for cocoa traders

In Côte d’Ivoire, the local subsidiary of French group Société Générale, launches...

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23 July 2018

21 July 2018

zimbabwe-idcsa-gives-agribank-30m-to-support-agriculture

Zimbabwe: IDCSA gives Agribank $30M to support agriculture

Zimbabwe: IDCSA gives Agribank $30M to support agriculture

Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd (IDCSA) approved $30 million in financing...

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21 July 2018

Public Management

Agriculture

16 August 2018

could-monsanto-be-a-threat-to-bayer

Could Monsanto be a threat to Bayer?

Could Monsanto be a threat to Bayer?

Could Monsanto become a threat to the German agrochemical giant Bayer’s financial...

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16 August 2018

13 August 2018

malawi-tobacco-export-revenues-already-reached-285-2m-for-the-2018-market-year

Malawi: Tobacco export revenues already reached $285.2M, for the 2018 market year

Malawi: Tobacco export revenues already reached $285.2M, for the 2018 market year

Malawi’s tobacco export revenues have already reached $285.2 million during the 2018 campaign,...

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13 August 2018

10 August 2018

kenya-pumped-1bn-into-food-import-in-h1-2018

Kenya pumped $1bn into food import in H1 2018

Kenya pumped $1bn into food import in H1 2018

Between January and June this year, Kenya’s food import hit a half-year...

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10 August 2018

9 August 2018

egypt-government-repeals-sugar-export-tax

Egypt: Government repeals sugar export tax

Egypt: Government repeals sugar export tax

The Egyptian government cancelled the EGP3,000 ($168) export tax per ton of...

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9 August 2018

7 August 2018

kenya-tea-output-grew-by-15-in-h1-2018

Kenya: Tea output grew by 15% in H1 2018

Kenya: Tea output grew by 15% in H1 2018

Kenya’s tea production increased by 15% during the first six months of...

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7 August 2018

6 August 2018

senegal-achieves-a-positive-year-to-date-record-for-2018-mango-marketing-campaign

Senegal achieves a positive Year to Date Record for 2018 Mango Marketing Campaign

Senegal achieves a positive Year to Date Record for 2018 Mango Marketing Campaign

Senegal’s 2018 mango marketing year is on the right track. Indeed, since...

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6 August 2018

3 August 2018

global-cotton-consumption-to-reach-unprecedented-record-of-27-5-million-tons-in-2018-19

Global Cotton Consumption to reach unprecedented record of 27.5 million tons in 2018-19

Global Cotton Consumption to reach unprecedented record of 27.5 million tons in 2018-19

During the 2018-19 campaign, global cotton consumption is set to hit 27.5...

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3 August 2018

31 July 2018

cote-d-ivoire-local-cocoa-purchase-dropped-over-poor-quality-beans

Côte d'Ivoire: Local cocoa purchase dropped over poor quality beans

Côte d'Ivoire: Local cocoa purchase dropped over poor quality beans

In Côte d'Ivoire, local cocoa purchases dropped as the bean quality does...

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31 July 2018

26 July 2018

cote-d-ivoire-swollen-shoot-disease-worsens-in-cocoa-belt

Côte d’Ivoire: Swollen Shoot disease worsens in cocoa belt

Côte d’Ivoire: Swollen Shoot disease worsens in cocoa belt

In Côte d’Ivoire, Swollen Shoot disease is worsening in the cocoa belt...

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26 July 2018

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