Afrinnovator in Business in Africa

Feb 10, 2016

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Ghana and Nigeria — Economy News Roundup

GHANA- New figures from the Finance Ministry show that the debt increased marginally to 93 billion Ghana cedis as at November 2015 from 92 billion Ghana cedis in August 2015. READ MORE…

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Afrinnovator in Business in Africa

Feb 29, 2016

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East Africa Business News Today

UGANDA- Uganda has expanded information-sharing avenues to reinforce its anti-money laundering regime in recent months, but gaps in various laws continue to attract criticism from global oversight bodies. READ MORE

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Afrinnovator in Business in Africa

Feb 18, 2016

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3 key economic highlights in West Africa today

IVORY COAST — Consumer price inflation in Ivory Coast fell to 0.3 percent year-on-year in January, down from 1.3 percent in December, data from the National Statistics Institute showed on Thursday. READ MORE

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Afrinnovator in Business in Africa

Feb 29, 2016

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North and South Africa Business News Roundup

EGYPT Malaysian investments in Egypt are estimated at $5 billion, primarily in gas, oil, and electricity sectors, said the head of the Egyptian part of the Malaysia-Egypt Business Council. READ MORE

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Afrinnovator in Business in Africa

Feb 9, 2016

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East Africa Today — Top economy and corporate news

KENYA- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has extended Kenya’s 687 million U.S. dollar standby credit to allow authorities to finalize fiscal measures for 2015/16. Read more…

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Afrinnovator in Business in Africa

Feb 2, 2016

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Africa Business Roundup — Markets, economy and corporate news

EAST AFRICA

TANZANIA — Tanzania’s economic growth is expected to rise to 7.2 percent in 2016 from 7.0 percent last year, while budget spending for the fiscal year starting in July is likely to rise 2.2 percent, according to…

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Afrinnovator in Business in Africa

Feb 9, 2016

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Today in North and South Africa — Top business, economy and market news

EGYPT — The Egyptian stock market’s benchmark index EGX 30 edged up by 0.79 percent at the end of trading on Monday, reaching 6,174 points up from 6,126.The Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX) was backed by share…

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Afrinnovator in Business in Africa

Feb 11, 2016

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West Africa’s economy — Top headlines from the region

NIGERIA- The World Bank has indicated its readiness to put in $160 million (N31.5 billion) in the development of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria within the next five years, explaining that the intervention would go…

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Afrinnovator in Business in Africa

Feb 18, 2016

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Here are North and South Africa’s top economic news headlines today

NAMIBIA — Soon after the Bank of Namibia raised the repo rate on Wednesday, the country’s commercial banks also announced an increase in their prime lending rates by 0.25 percent.Bank Windhoek announced the…

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Afrinnovator in Business in Africa

Feb 29, 2016

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West African Business News Today

CAMEROON- The Cameroonian Cotton Development Firm (SODECOTON), which is in dire financial straits, has resorted to acquiring for the sixth consecutive year a syndicated loan of CFA 30 billion from five local banks for its recovery. READ MORE

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