Nigerian Group Wants World's Biggest Cement Factory
Updated: Tue 12 Jun, 09:07 am 2012
President of the Dangote Groups, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, plans to transform the cement plant in Kogi State to the world's largest cement factory by 2015. read more »
Nigeria's Traders of Hides and Skins in Export Dispute
Updated: Wed 29 Feb, 08:56 am 2012
As the debate about the desirability of Export Expansion Grant provided for exporters intensifies, the National Association of Hides and Skins Dealers, say cancelling the scheme will harm the … read more »
Nigeria Hide and Skin Dealers in Export Dispute
Updated: Wed 29 Feb, 08:52 am 2012
As the debate over the desirability of Export Expansion Grant provided for Nigerian exporters intensifies, the National Association of Hides and Skins Dealers (NAHSD), say cancelling the scheme will … read more »
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Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has threatened to shut down Juba's oil pipeline unless the government stops its alleged support to rebels in South Kordofan. Read more »
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While some companies see Africa as a 'new frontier', others companies, such as Procter & Gamble, have been investing for decades and are aiming to boost market opportunities. Read more »
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The National Gender and Equality Commission chairperson, Winnie Lichuma, has praised President Uhuru Kenyatta over the one-third gender threshold in his Cabinet nominees with six ... Read more »
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The fifth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the world's emerging national economies, Brics, intends to launch a bank that will gather funds aimed at promoting investment ... Read more »
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Relations between Africa and China are being questioned by some African government officials who claim amongst others that it is to blame for "de-industrialising" the continent. Read more »
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The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has granted the country's energy giant, Eskom, an eight-percent electricity tariff hike. The power utility originally wanted a ... Read more »
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Projections that Nigeria will soon race ahead as the continent's leading economy underplay serious instabilities in the country's economic and political systems and regional ... Read more »
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American energy giant General Electric has signed a deal with the government to invest U.S.$1 billion in the country over the next five years. Read more »
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The short supply and high demand of the U.S. dollar has triggered the Kwacha's free fall. Read more »
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As the nation heads toward the 2013 polls, observers have warned that election violence or malpractice could seriously stunt economic growth and investment. Read more »
