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Nigeria's Economy Still in the Woods
The central bank governor says the weakness in the link between the agriculture and manufacturing sector is hampering job creation.
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Zimbabweans Debate Chinese Currency
Should some senior government officials have their way, the country could soon find itself adopting the Chinese Yuan as its official currency.
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South Sudan, Kenya Sign Oil Pipeline Pact
The pipeline will be developed through Kenyan territory and will be built and owned by South Sudan.
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Can Diaspora Bonds Boost Development
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Diaspora remittances are a key foreign exchange earner for Africa with U.S.$40 billion flowing from the west annually. Africa is financing infrastructure, education and health projects through diaspora bonds.
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According to the central bank governor, economic growth is yet to translate into employment generation because of the weakness in the link between agriculture and manufacturing. Read more »
The African Development Bank has approved a Sh10.2 billion loan to fund the project that is expected to be a cheaper and more reliable energy supply. Read more »
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