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Nigeria blames fuel scarcity on pipeline vandalism

The Nigerian presidency has said pipeline vandalism is costing the country 105 billion naira (US$660 million) annually, in addition to being responsible for theworsening

Nigerian apex bank canvasses more financial inclusion

Governor of the apex Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has made a case for more financial product innovation that will accommodate women

‘Botswana’s stability supports tourism growth’

Tourism hospitality group, Chobe Holdings which is listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), has witnessed propped up wildlife tourism in Botswana, following political

Nigerian State to raise 80 billion Naira (US$ 53m) bond

The Lagos State government, in south west Nigeria, is to raise 80 billion Naira (about US$ 53 million) bond, described by financial analysts as the highest by any

Brazil to help Congo fight youth unemployment

The Brazilian ambassador in Congo, Wolowski Paulo, on Thursday in Brazzaville expressed his country’s wish to help Congo solve the problem on youth unemployment

Labour shortage hits Mauritius tourism sector

 The hotel and tourism sector, one of the main pillars of the Mauritian economy, is suffering from labour shortage, according to a survey by the Human 

High data penetration creates new opportunities in South Africa

Cloud services, mobile advertising and applications will be some of the highest growth segments in the South African telecommunications market, contributing half 

Kenya seeks to boost industrial links with South Korea

Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Tuesday called on South Korean firms to seize the opportunity of an open door policy by Kenya for firms involved in science

Nigeria’s apex bank retains lending rate at 12%

For the third consecutive time, the apex Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained lending rates at 12%, citing challenging economic realities at both local and global levels.

Botswana to remove barriers in micro-financing

Botswana’s Vice President Ponatshego Kedikilwe has said his government is committed to dealing with the pitfalls associated with micro-financing in the country.

South Korean firm to build Kenyan coal-powered power plant

South Korean firm Daewoo has signed an agreement with the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KENGEN) for the construction of a power plant deemed as the region’s largest

Pay-TV providers develop multi-screen video models

As more subscribers opt for the over-the-top (OTT) services, pay-TV providers must develop a strong multi-screen business model in order to retain and grow subscribers
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