Omantel, the national operator of Oman and the leading wholesale carrier in the Middle East, today announced the signing of
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East Africa Launches New Travel Document
The new digitalised and machine-readable East African Passport replaces the old EAC travel document, which was restricted to just the

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

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

African safari aboard a houseboat
There’s nothing quite like taking in spectacular scenery and wildlife from a floating hotel. That is what it is like

Maputo: The City on the Rise
With a population of more than 1 million, the port city of Maputo is one of the world’s most expensive

400 Kigali smart buses in connected to 4G Internet
Rwanda is moving fast into the age of the internet. As part of the broad Smart Kigali initiative, more than

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

Proflight Zambia commences new route to Kafue
The wonders of Zambia’s largest national park – Kafue – will be more accessible thanks to the new route launched

Zambia launches e-Visa
The Zambia Tourism Board has launched the e-Visa facility at a function held at Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka

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

Nigeria’s Mining Sector: NEXIM Bank to Collaborate with the World Bank
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank, Roberts Ungwaga Orya, received a team from the World Bank led by

Dubai Chamber to open two more offices in Africa in 2016
The rising trade between Dubai and Africa has prompted the Dubai Chamber of Commerce to announce the opening of two

Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector joins pan-African Africa Finance & Investment Forum
The ICD, the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank, which participates in equity capital and grant loans for

SacOil Joins Consortium to Develop Equatorial Guinea’s Bioko Oil Terminal
South African oil and gas company SacOil will join the consortium of Taleveras Group, Gunvor Group and the Strategic Fuel

Kenya: Hub of Impact Investment Attracts $9 billion
East Africa is emerging as a hotspot for impact investing that promotes not just profits but also sound environmental and