Damang Gold Mine Restored, Back to Profit in Ghana
Written by Ed Stoddard | From Reuters South African bullion producer Gold Fields said on Thursday its Damang mine in Ghana had swung back to profit and was now expected to make a significant...
View Article16 Fastest-Growing African Companies Named At World Economic Forum
Sixteen companies from five African countries considered pioneers, disruptors and innovators were named “global growth companies” at the World Economic Forum underway in Abuja, PremiumTimes reports....
View ArticleGhana a Top African Export Market for Germany
From Ghana Web The German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI) have identified six countries, including Ghana that will earn increased attention from the German export...
View ArticleZimbabwe Central Bank Seeks Foreign Investment
From Reuters Zimbabwe’s new central bank governor said on Wednesday the government should balance its black economic empowerment drive with the need to attract foreign investment to boost the economy....
View ArticleBarclays Africa Employees Spared The Pink Slip
Written by Hanna Barry | From The Citizen There will be no job losses in the Barclays Africa operation, including South Africa bank Absa, after the Barclays Group announced this week that 2014 would...
View ArticleWealthy Africans Seek Alternate Citizenship By Real Estate Investment
Wealthy citizens of unstable African countries are seeking alternate citizenship in safer places by buying real estate, TheStar reports. Henley Estates runs a citizenship-by-investment program. The...
View Article10 Top South African Artists You Haven’t Heard Of Yet
For decades, South African artists received little attention compared to France, the U.S. and Germany. The little attention South African artists did occasionally receive was almost exclusively devoted...
View Article10 Things You Didn’t Know About New York City
There are things about New York, New York, that even longtime natives might not know. The first person ever killed by a car in the U.S. was hit by a New York City cab. Taxis in New York City are...
View Article10 Unique Ways To Eat Avocados
If you’re cranky in the mornings, you’ll perk up at the sight of these pretty green pancakes. It’s not a Dr. Seuss recipe. It’s avocado pancakes. They make the usual white-flour pancakes far more...
View ArticleOpposition Party Wants Kenyan Defense Forces to Leave Somalia Mission
From RBC Radio The Orange Democratic Movement, the biggest opposition party in Kenya called on Monday the Kenyan Defense Forces [KDF] to withdraw from the African Union Mission in Somalia [AMISOM]...
View ArticleStandard Bank Using Ivory Coast As Launchpad For Francophone Africa
South Africa’s Standard Bank has offices in Ivory Coast and plans to use its presence there as a launchpad to access the rest of francophone West Africa, StarAfrica reports. “Our clients are increasing...
View ArticleGerman Carmakers Respond To South African Election Results
Labor instability in South Africa dashed BMW’s hopes of producing a new model there in 2013, but the results of election 2014 give German and other manufacturers cause for optimism, DeutscheWelle...
View ArticleLow Internet Penetration in Zambia Tied to ‘Elite Service’ Perception
Written by Gabriella Mulligan | From HumanIPO Internet penetration in Zambia is too low, due to a pervading perception that connectivity is for the privileged in society, according to operator MTN...
View ArticleChina to Provide Satellite, intelligence to Assist With Nigeria Kidnapping
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Abuja, Nigeria’s president assured citizens and global onlookers that the current school girl kidnapping situation is the beginning of the end of terrorism in...
View ArticleFor Good Or Bad? Congo´s Riches Being Exploited Again
From Business Day The open pit of the giant Kibali mine in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a yawning beige crater in dense forest, could turn a remote corner of one of the world’s poorest...
View ArticleThousands Of Nigerians Flee To Safety In Cameroon
From Business Standard Thousands of Nigerians living in Ngamboru Ngala of Borno state have fled their homes to neighboring Cameroon to seek refuge, following attacks by Islamist militants, media...
View ArticleBelgium Releases Burundi Opposition Leader From Custody
From News 24 Belgian authorities have released a prominent Burundian opposition leader who had been detained at the airport recently while he was on route to Italy. Alexis Sinduhije, a former...
View ArticleANC Wins General Elections
From Business Standard The African National Congress (ANC) has won a commanding victory in South Africa’s general election with a majority of 249 seats in the National Assembly, the country’s...
View ArticleEgypt’s Financial Crisis Slows Food Payments
From The Daily Star Egypt’s financial crisis is hindering payments for food commodities as banks and traders say some of the funding problems that first surfaced early last year are re-emerging....
View ArticleYemeni Company Seeks Majority Stake in Ethiopia’s Sole Tobacco Producer
From allAfrica The Public Enterprises Board will decide on whether or not to accept Sheba Investment Plc’s request to buy an additional 48pc share in the National Tobacco Enterprise S.C. Friday by May...
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