May 16

• Lack of Data Dog State's Plans

  Daily News

  THE lack of reliable and valid information has been posing threats for the government to draw strategies as well as incentives that will add value to the economic growth. Read more »

May 15

• Govt Secures WB Loan for Kenya Link Substations

  Addis Fortune

  A high-level delegation from the Ethiopian government has secured a loan for the construction of substations for the Ethiopia to Kenya power interconnection project from the World... Read more »

May 14

• Ellen, Two Other World Leaders to Co-Chair High-Level Panel On Post-MDGs Framework On Development

  Heritage

  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has named three world leaders to co-chair a High-Level Panel on the post-Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) framework on development. Read more »

• GIPC Pulls More Investments

  Ghanaian Chronicle

  Foreign Direct Investment (FDIs) inflows to Ghana for the first quarter of 2012 have recorded a significant growth of $979.85 million, representing 178.56%, as compared with... Read more »

May 11

• Indaba in Durban This Month

  ANGOP

  The organisers of INDABA, one of the biggest tourism and marketing events in African, are busy with the final arrangements for this year's edition taking place from May 12-5 in... Read more »

May 10

• The Impact of Racketeering On the Economy [press release]

  U.S. Embassy Abidjan

  A report in Fraternite Matin (p. 7) claims that racketeering and trade barriers cost Cote d'Ivoire's economy 350 billion FCFA (US $ 700 million) every year. Read more »

May 8

• Nation Eyes to Harness Ecotourism Development - Ministry

  ENA

  Ethiopia has eyed at harnessing ecotourism development as an instrument in poverty reduction efforts, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said. Read more »

• France's New President-Elect Wants Partnership With Brics Countries [opinion]

  SACSIS

  Socialist Party candidate, Francois Hollande has defeated Nicolas Sarkozy in the French presidential runoff, making him the latest EU leader to be swept aside by the crippling debt... Read more »

May 7

• FDI - Region Must End Wild Goose Chase and Find Home Solutions [editorial]

  Focus

  Last year, the whole of Africa managed to attract a paltry 5.5% of the entire global foreign direct investment (FDI) projects. Even as this was a mere 1% rise from the previous... Read more »

May 1

• Finance Minister Meets World Bank President

  Heritage

  In an unprecedented move, the World Bank President Robert Zoelick has approved the request of the g7+ group of fragile states, which includes Liberia, to be given a voice in... Read more »

April 29

• Tourism Marketing Gets Blow in Budget

  The Star

  MARKETING Kenya as an ideal tourism destination amid several industry challenges will be an uphill task for the Ministry of Tourism following a slight decrease in budget... Read more »

April 28

• Sata on State Visit in Zimbabwe

  Times of Zambia

  PRESIDENT Michael Sata has arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe for a three-day State visit. Read more »

April 26

• Tolls Opposition Could Delay Road to Boost Economic Growth

  BuaNews

  Opposition to the Wild Coast toll road could delay work on a new road between Port Edward and Port St Johns, which is part of a plan to help promote economic growth in the Eastern... Read more »

April 24

• Former Nigerian Leaders Urge Stronger Ecowas

  Daily Trust

  Two former Nigerian leaders, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo have advocated improved responsibilities for the Economic Community of West African States... Read more »

• Govt, Brazil Keen to Enhance Existing Cooperation

  ENA

  Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said Ethiopia is keen to boost the all-rounded cooperation with Brazil. Read more »

April 23

• Aboul-Naga - Negotiations With IMF Positive

  Egypt Online

  Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abul Naga on 21/42012 said talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a loan to Egypt are positive. Read more »

• What Is the Fate of Nation's Ecosystem?-Earth Day Supplement

  New Vision

  Uganda's economic growth is pegged on its natural resources such as tourism, fish, forests, wetlands and rain-fed agriculture outlined in the different Government policy reports. Read more »

April 22

• KTB Calls on Corporates to Grow Domestic Tourism

  The Star

  The Kenya Tourist Board is reaching out to local companies to grow domestic tourism through business travels to local destinations. Muriithi Ndegwa KTB Managing Director said use... Read more »

April 21

• Mwazo in Japan to Promote Tourism

  The Star

  TOURISM Minister Dan Mwazo has urged all industry stakeholders to market Kenya as an ideal holiday destination at every possible opportunity as he works to woo investors into this... Read more »

April 19

• Association Obtains Over 4 Million Birr From Services Provision to Tourists

  ENA

  Individuals organized in Eco-tourism Association at Semien Mountain National Park in Amhara State obtained over four million Birr income from the services they provided to tourists... Read more »

April 15

• Legislators Decry Tourism Invasion By Foreigners

  Daily News

  SOME members of the Zanzibar House of Representatives are alleging that the tourism sector is dominated by non-Zanzibaris contrary to the isles ambition of establishing the... Read more »