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Since the year 2000, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has given eligible African countries duty and quota free access to the United States’ markets. This has created an …
How African countries can maximise the benefits AGOA provides Read More
A delegation of Chinese quarantine officials recently travelled to the African nation to inspect citrus plantations. Led by Dr Wu Jiajiao, an entomologist at the Guangdong Inspection Quarantine Technology Centre, …
Chinese inspectors visit Zimbabwe Read More
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli does not need any more opponents than he already has. Since taking office, he has contended with critical journalists, lazy officials and the European Union. The …
Africa’s governments put pressure on mining groups Read More
China is likely to cross the Sh400 billion export mark to Kenya this year, a move that is likely to further widen the huge trade deficit between the two countries. …
China 2017 imports to pass Sh400 billion Read More
Libya’s getting better at resolving stoppages in its oil industry, underpinning a growing perception that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) member is closer to becoming a stable producer …
Libya gets better at keeping oil flowing as industry stabilizes Read More
LONDON: “Nothing is impossible.” These three words are on a plaque that Aliko Dangote keeps on his office desk in Lagos, Nigeria, constantly reminding Africa’s richest man how to approach …
Richest man in Africa to invest abroad Read More
This year was supposed to be a challenging year for emerging markets (EMs). An accelerated pace of Fed tightening, protectionism, and political risks were among the prospective hurdles EMs would …
Confidence in emerging markets grows: QNB Read More
Standard Bank Group Ltd Ugandan unit plans to raise $3 billion (Sh309 billion) for a crude pipeline by the second half of next year as the country prepares to start …
Standard Bank seeks Sh309 billion for Uganda pipeline Read More
The premier also indicated that preparatory works are being done between the two countries toward that regard. Desalegn, who held a discussion with Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on ways …
Ethiopia looking at 50 percent import needs via Port Sudan Read More
African legal luminaries under the African Bar Associations (AfBA) have formed a formidable group with huge inspirations from the International Bar Conferences in Harare Zimbabwe in 2015. Now, the body …
Africa’s top lawyers take bold stand on reforms, investments, business competitiveness Read More