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Orange invests in MainOne’s West Africa submarine cable system

Telecommunication company Orange and MainOne Cable Company have signed an agreement allowing for a major investment by Orange in the West Africa.

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African Development Bank boosts Cameroon livestock and fish farming with €84 million loan

The African Development Bank Group has extended a loan of €84 million to Cameroon to support livestock and fish production in the.

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Bharti Airtel picks banks for London flotation of Africa business

India’s biggest mobile carrier Bharti Airtel Ltd has chosen UBS, JP Morgan and Citi to coordinate the London initial public offering of.

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South Africa’s Aspen to Sell Infant Formula Unit Worth $864.5 Million To French Dairy Group

Aspen Pharmacare is selling its global infant formula business to French dairy group, Lactalis for R12.9 billion ($864.5 million), the African drug-maker.

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Ecobank business club targets small businesses

Ecobank Nigeria has launched the Emerald Ecobank Business Club, which aims at widening opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the.

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World Bank review reveals unchanged quality of policies in Africa

The average quality of policies and institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa was broadly unchanged in 2017, according to the latest review by the.

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AGRA signs deal with Israeli conglomerate to support African farmers

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tel Aviv-based NGO, Start-Up Nation Central.

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Angola works on making trade easier, cheaper and faster

The first training module of UNCTAD’s trade facilitation empowerment programme, which helps governments put in place the reforms necessary to make trade.

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ICAEW says remittance income will drive economic growth for Africa

Despite an economic slowdown, most African countries are reported to have a positive economic outlook. This is according to a new report.

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Mastercard and Vodacom launch first online card in Tanzania

Mastercard has partnered with Vodacom and BancABC to introduce the first online card in Tanzania – the M-Pesa virtual card. The virtual.

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