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rwanda-revenues-from-cut-flower-exports-doubled

Rwanda: Revenues from cut flower exports doubled

In Rwanda, cut flower exports generated $2.8 million between July 2017 and March 2018, more than double the value recorded the same period a year...

Electricity

18 May 2018

nigeria-to-build-first-nuclear-power-plant-in-next-decade

Nigeria to build first nuclear power plant in next decade

Nigeria to build first nuclear power plant in next decade

Nigeria will commission its first nuclear power plant...

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18 May 2018

Public Management

18 May 2018

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Côte d'Ivoire: Housing minister launch Consultative Commission for Public Land Pricing

Côte d'Ivoire: Housing minister launch Consultative Commission for Public Land Pricing

Côte d’Ivoire is reinvigorating land management. Indeed, after...

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18 May 2018

Electricity

18 May 2018

nigeria-to-build-first-nuclear-power-plant-in-next-decade

Nigeria to build first nuclear power plant in next decade

Nigeria to build first nuclear power plant in next decade

Nigeria will commission its first nuclear power plant within the next decade,...

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18 May 2018

Public Management

18 May 2018

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Côte d'Ivoire: Housing minister launch Consultative Commission for Public Land Pricing

Côte d'Ivoire: Housing minister launch Consultative Commission for Public Land Pricing

Côte d’Ivoire is reinvigorating land management. Indeed, after having announced more speed...

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18 May 2018

Mining

18 May 2018

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Congo: SAPRO SA seeks French banks’ financing to build a railway

Congo: SAPRO SA seeks French banks’ financing to build a railway

Paul Obambi (photo), owner of the Congolese company SAPRO SA, seeks a...

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18 May 2018

Mining

18 May 2018

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Côte d’Ivoire: Manas Resources acquires Mbengué gold project

Côte d’Ivoire: Manas Resources acquires Mbengué gold project

Manas Resources concluded an agreement with Perseus Mining to acquire its Mbengué...

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18 May 2018

Public Management

18 May 2018

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Morocco: AfDB to support agriculture with €200 Million

Morocco: AfDB to support agriculture with €200 Million

In Morocco, the agricultural inclusive and sustainable development support program (PADIDFA) will...

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18 May 2018

Mining

17 May 2018

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Mozambique: Battery Minerals raises A$20 million to advance Montepuez project

Mozambique: Battery Minerals raises A$20 million to advance Montepuez project

Battery Minerals announced last May 15 a A$20 million fundraising to advance...

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17 May 2018

Mining

17 May 2018

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Burkina Faso: Roxgold increases gold output guidance at Yaramoko for 2018

Burkina Faso: Roxgold increases gold output guidance at Yaramoko for 2018

After a record first quarter, Roxgold has revised upwards its 2018 full...

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17 May 2018

Agriculture

17 May 2018

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CCC auctioned 1.1 million tons of cocoa export contracts

CCC auctioned 1.1 million tons of cocoa export contracts

Ivorian Coffee-Cocoa Council (CCC) has so far sold 1.1 million tons worth...

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17 May 2018

Agriculture

17 May 2018

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Côte d'Ivoire: Saco to open new cocoa processing line in Abidjan by 2019

Côte d'Ivoire: Saco to open new cocoa processing line in Abidjan by 2019

In Côte d’Ivoire’s capital Abidjan, Société Africaine de Cacao (Saco), a subsidiary of the...

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17 May 2018

Agriculture

17 May 2018

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Senegal: Fatick region best for millet and groundnut production in 2017/2018

Senegal: Fatick region best for millet and groundnut production in 2017/2018

Senegalese region Fatick achieved the best performance for millet and groundnut production...

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17 May 2018

Public Management

17 May 2018

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Benin plan to set court to sanction economic offences and terrorism

Benin plan to set court to sanction economic offences and terrorism

Benin’s government plans to create a special court to punish economic crimes...

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17 May 2018

Public Management

17 May 2018

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Uganda to record 6% economic growth during the 2018-19 fiscal year

Uganda to record 6% economic growth during the 2018-19 fiscal year

In a report issued May 15, World Bank revealed that Uganda should...

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17 May 2018

Public Management

17 May 2018

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Fight against climate change could cut 350, 000 jobs by 2030

Fight against climate change could cut 350, 000 jobs by 2030

Efforts pulled to keep global warming below the 2°C as decided in...

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17 May 2018

Public Management

17 May 2018

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Benin: AFD to support development with $135.5 million this year

Benin: AFD to support development with $135.5 million this year

The French Development Agency (AFD) could grant Benin Republic €115 million ($135.5 million)...

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17 May 2018

Finance

17 May 2018

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Citi Journalism Award for Excellence goes to Idriss Linge of Ecofin Agency

Citi Journalism Award for Excellence goes to Idriss Linge of Ecofin Agency

Citi is pleased to announce that Idriss Linge is winner of the...

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17 May 2018

Electricity

16 May 2018

uganda-umeme-to-invest-1-2-billion-to-upgrade-national-grid

Uganda: Umeme to invest $1.2 billion to upgrade national grid

Uganda: Umeme to invest $1.2 billion to upgrade national grid

Ugandan national power distributor-Umeme- will pump $1.2 billion to rehabilitate and upgrade the...

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16 May 2018

Finance

Public Management

18 May 2018

cote-d-ivoire-housing-minister-launch-consultative-commission-for-public-land-pricing

Côte d'Ivoire: Housing minister launch Consultative Commission for Public Land Pricing

Côte d'Ivoire: Housing minister launch Consultative Commission for Public Land Pricing

Côte d’Ivoire is reinvigorating land management. Indeed, after having announced more speed...

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18 May 2018

18 May 2018

morocco-afdb-to-support-agriculture-with-200-million

Morocco: AfDB to support agriculture with €200 Million

Morocco: AfDB to support agriculture with €200 Million

In Morocco, the agricultural inclusive and sustainable development support program (PADIDFA) will...

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18 May 2018

17 May 2018

benin-plan-to-set-court-to-sanction-economic-offences-and-terrorism

Benin plan to set court to sanction economic offences and terrorism

Benin plan to set court to sanction economic offences and terrorism

Benin’s government plans to create a special court to punish economic crimes...

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17 May 2018

17 May 2018

uganda-to-record-6-economic-growth-during-the-2018-19-fiscal-year

Uganda to record 6% economic growth during the 2018-19 fiscal year

Uganda to record 6% economic growth during the 2018-19 fiscal year

In a report issued May 15, World Bank revealed that Uganda should...

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17 May 2018

17 May 2018

fight-against-climate-change-could-cut-350-000-jobs-by-2030

Fight against climate change could cut 350, 000 jobs by 2030

Fight against climate change could cut 350, 000 jobs by 2030

Efforts pulled to keep global warming below the 2°C as decided in...

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17 May 2018

17 May 2018

benin-afd-to-support-development-with-135-5-million-this-year

Benin: AFD to support development with $135.5 million this year

Benin: AFD to support development with $135.5 million this year

The French Development Agency (AFD) could grant Benin Republic €115 million ($135.5 million)...

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17 May 2018

16 May 2018

nigeria-awards-a-6-68-billion-rail-contract-to-china-civil-engineering-construction-corporation

Nigeria awards a $6.68 billion rail contract to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation

Nigeria awards a $6.68 billion rail contract to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation

Nigerian government awarded a $6.68 billion contract to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC)...

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16 May 2018

16 May 2018

nigeria-parliament-increases-2018-budget-to-25-billion

Nigeria: Parliament increases 2018 budget to $25 billion

Nigeria: Parliament increases 2018 budget to $25 billion

Nigerian parliament approved an increase of budget for 2018 fiscal year, Bloomberg reports stressing...

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16 May 2018

15 May 2018

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Morocco to encourage the use of local wheat

Morocco to encourage the use of local wheat

Moroccan government will grant various bonus to mills that will source soft...

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15 May 2018

Agriculture

Electricity

18 May 2018

nigeria-to-build-first-nuclear-power-plant-in-next-decade

Nigeria to build first nuclear power plant in next decade

Nigeria to build first nuclear power plant in next decade

Nigeria will commission its first nuclear power plant within the next decade,...

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18 May 2018

16 May 2018

uganda-umeme-to-invest-1-2-billion-to-upgrade-national-grid

Uganda: Umeme to invest $1.2 billion to upgrade national grid

Uganda: Umeme to invest $1.2 billion to upgrade national grid

Ugandan national power distributor-Umeme- will pump $1.2 billion to rehabilitate and upgrade the...

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16 May 2018

15 May 2018

kenya-to-upgrade-western-region-s-grid-with-15-million

Kenya to upgrade Western region’s grid with $15 million

Kenya to upgrade Western region’s grid with $15 million

The Kenyan government will disburse KSh1.5 billion (about $15 million) to implement various...

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15 May 2018

9 May 2018

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Mali: Mauritania to provide up to 50 MW to cut power deficit

Mali: Mauritania to provide up to 50 MW to cut power deficit

Mauritania will provide Mali with 40-50 MW to help the country reduce...

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9 May 2018

8 May 2018

in-kenya-high-electricity-cost-could-hinder-universal-access-to-energy

In Kenya, high electricity cost could hinder universal access to energy

In Kenya, high electricity cost could hinder universal access to energy

The expensive electricity costs in Kenya could slow the achievement of universal...

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8 May 2018

4 May 2018

malawi-toshiba-to-build-a-geothermal-plant

Malawi: Toshiba to build a geothermal plant

Malawi: Toshiba to build a geothermal plant

The Japanese multinational company Toshiba concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with Malawi’s...

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4 May 2018

2 May 2018

zimbabwe-intratek-could-lose-the-gwanda-plant-s-building-contract

Zimbabwe: Intratek could lose the Gwanda plant’s building contract

Zimbabwe: Intratek could lose the Gwanda plant’s building contract

Zimbabwe plans to review the contract with local company Intratek for the...

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2 May 2018

1 May 2018

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Kenya: World Bank grants $180 million to develop electricity sector

Kenya: World Bank grants $180 million to develop electricity sector

World Bank has just approved a $180 million financing to reinvigorate Kenya’s main...

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1 May 2018

30 April 2018

kenya-construction-of-arror-and-kimwarer-dams-suspended-as-working-team-was-assaulted

Kenya: Construction of Arror and Kimwarer dams suspended as working team was assaulted

Kenya: Construction of Arror and Kimwarer dams suspended as working team was assaulted

In Kenya, the implementation of two hydro projects estimated at KSh63 billion...

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30 April 2018

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