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ILO: Poor pay among African workers may stoke social unrest

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) warned on Friday in a new report the low pay for most workers in Africa, leading to public dissatisfaction, could soon

Developing countries to witness more investments despite risks – MIGA

Foreign investors, attracted by stronger economic growth in developing countries while mindful of risks, remain relatively optimistic about these destinations

ICT contributes 5.7% to Nigerian economy

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector contributes about 5.7% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)of the Nigerian economy, according 

13th EAC informal sector exhibition opens in Bujumbura

Small business people from the five partner states of the East AfricanCommunity (EAC) have converged on Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura, for the13th

SA military backtracks on air crash reports

The South African National Defence Force Thursday afternoon dismissed reports that former President Nelson Mandela's medical team had been on board a military aircraft 

China gives Mali over FCFA18b loan for priority projects

Mali and China have signed a loan agreement worth FCFA 16.8 billion (US$33.5 million) to finance priority projects to improve the people's standard of living in the West

Malawi leader hopes new rail line will slash transport costs, increase imports

President Joyce Banda has said as a landlocked country transportation costs constitute up to 60 per cent of the landed cost of goods in Malawi.

Increased data services propel mobile applications in South Africa

Growth in the adoption of data services in South Africa is supporting the development of a range of other opportunities, including the mobile applications market, which 

AfDB targets solutions to Youth unemployment in North Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB), one of the region’s top financial institutions, will Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt, host a high-level policy dialogue, chaired by the

‘Nigeria loses 1,166 people in 131 air crashes in 45 years’

The umbrella Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) Tuesday said Nigeria lost 1,166 lives to 131

Niger Parliament approves budget for 2013

Niger's Parliament in a budget session on Tuesday adopted the government's budget for next year that expects a slight deficit.

Chairwoman of US/Angola Chamber of Commerce visits Luanda

The chairwoman of the US/Angola Chamber of Commerce (USACC), Jeannine B. Scott, is in Angola for a six-day working visit during which she will hold separate talks with
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