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Category: Trade & Investments

Vote for small business in Kenya

The party that emerges as the winner of Kenya’s general election, to be held on 8 August, has an opportunity

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Dubai’s Abraaj Group to invest $500 million in hospital business in Africa

The Abraaj Group is a private equity investing firm operating in the growth markets of Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle

Pharmaceuticals industry in Africa: Ethiopia takes the lead

Ethiopia now provides major incentives for local and foreign companies that plan to enter the pharmaceutical industry. The benefits range

3nd Africa Global Business Forum, Dubai

Africa-Arab partnership gets new boost

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States (LAS) held a series of

Visa Expands footprint in Francophone Africa to accelerate digital Payments

Visa Inc., a global payment company, announced its intention to open an office in Côte d’Ivoire to reinforce its position

Metropolitan cities in Africa offer business opportunities

Although Africa’s biggest economies have adversely affected by the sudden fall in commodity prices over the past two years, analysts believe there is hope in

Botswana Leather Industry Offers Excellent Opportunities

Botswana is strategically located in the heart of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) − a region with more than

Africa Attracts Record Investments

Investment in Africa has never been higher. According to the World Bank, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the region hit

50 African bankers discuss outsourcing in Mauritius

The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) hosts 50 top executives representing 37 African banks at the week-long 2015 Africa Forward Together conference

Carrefour Makes Its Kenya Debut

The French multinational retailer, Carrefour opened its doors to Kenyan consumers in October this year. This is Carrefour’s first venture into Sub

Africa: The Food Basket Of The World

Africa’s agriculture sector can emerge as the food provider to the world by implementing better policies… After years of neglect,

Rwanda to set up wholesale market for potato farmers

Rwanda will set up a wholesale market in Kigali for the benefit of potato farmers in the country. To be

Production has begun at Nigeria’s first sugarcane bio-factory in the city of Zaria at Kaduna state. The facility, which will

Irrigation project to come up in Rwandan province

The government of Rwanda and Howard G Buffett Foundation have signed a US$24mn partnership deal to fund the development of

New Holland launches T6 Series tractors in Kenya

New Holland Agriculture has launched the new four-model TS6 Series tractor range in the Kenyan market. At the launch in

Chinese firm to invest US$200mn in Zimbabwe irrigation

China CAMC Engineering has announced plans to revive operations at Arda Mushumbi Pools Estate with a US$200mn investment The estate