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De Beers Signs 35-Year Diamond Mining and Exploration Contract with Angola

Multinational diamond mining and trading company, De Beers, has signed two investment contracts with the government of Angola to operate in that.

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African startups drew record $5.2 billion in venture capital last year – industry group

According to data released by an industry group on Tuesday, African startups attracted a record $5.2 billion in venture capital last year,.

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IMF set up new lending facility to cushion member states from economic shocks

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has created a new lending facility to help build the resilience of its member countries against economic.

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World Bank projects Africa growth to drop to 3.4 per cent

This year, Africa’s economic growth will drop to 3.4 per cent, down 0.6 percentage points from the four per cent growth recorded.

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NOC transfers $8bn to Libya’s GNU administration

Libya’s National Oil Corporation has transferred $8 billion to the count of the Finance Ministry of the Government of National Unity (GNU).

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Standard Chartered set to exit seven countries in Africa, Middle East to cut cost

Standard Chartered is leaving seven countries in Africa and the Middle East where it is sub-scale as it seeks to improve profits.

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Nigeria Required $410b in Energy Investment – VP Osinbajo

If Nigerians are to enjoy the recommended 1000 kilowatts hours per year, the country must attract at least 400 billion dollars by.

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Egypt, Kuwait Sign $2.5 Million Railway to Sudan Deal

Egypt and Kuwait have agreed to collaborate on the construction of a train connecting Egypt and Sudan. The $2.5 million deal was.

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MTN gets approval to offer banking services in Nigeria

Nigerian regulators have given South African telecommunications giant, MTN, the go-ahead to run a conventional commercial bank. The telco disclosed this in.

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World Bank to finance four projects worth $495 million in Senegal

The World Bank said on Tuesday it has signed deals to finance four projects in Senegal worth a total of $495 million.

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