Tanzania: Can Agri-Business Address Poverty?
A World Bank economist has urged smallholder farmers to embrace commercial agriculture, which has been key in offsetting poverty in Asia. read more »
Eurobond to Improve Zambia's Infrastructure
The Southern African nation got a major financial boost in the form of a U.S.$750 million Eurobond which the Government intends to invest and channel towards infrastructure development in energy, … read more »
Economy on the Right Track, Tanzanian President Says
President Jakaya Kikwete has praised his government for significant economic progress in the country. He has attributed the growth to greater exports, reduced inflation and an improved infrastructure … read more »
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The Port of Dar es Salaam has acquired four new cranes, a move the Tanzania Port Authority has said should result in decongestion and enhanced efficiency. Read more »
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A World Bank economist has urged smallholder farmers to embrace commercial agriculture, which has been key in offsetting poverty in Asia. Read more »
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Nairobi's Metropolitan Minister Jamleck Kamau has announced that the city will be fitted with 51 video cameras to monitor traffic and crime. The 437 million shilling project is ... Read more »
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Nigeria’s Communication Technology Minister, Omobola Johnson has said that the Federal Government needs to invest N40.7 billion in infrastructure between now and 2015. Read more »
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According to Jennifer Musisi the managing director of Kampala city, Kampala Capital City (KCCA) will be re-branding into a corporate organisation. The re-branding comes at a time ... Read more »
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In response to growing complaints from members of the public, who have accused mining investors of harassment and murder, the government has vowed to take swift action. Read more »
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A group of legislators opposed to the Oil Bill - which empowers the oil minister to terminate and grant contracts at will - have aligned themselves with civil society to protest ... Read more »
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Prime Minister Raila Odinga has said the government will use the full force of the law against terrorists during his visit to the site of a minibus bombing that killed at least ten ... Read more »
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Nigerian billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has once again topped the list of Africa's 40 richest people. Read more »
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Speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has requested the police to implore cyclists to wear helmets. This she said as she visited some of the accident victims at hospital during the ... Read more »










