Libya Signs $2.7 Billion Agreement to Expand Misurata Free Zone
The Libyan government has signed an international partnership agreement to develop the Misurata Free Zone, with ...
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Chinese Yuan Officially Recognised as a Convertible Currency in Zambia
Zambia has officially added the Chinese Yuan to its list of convertible foreign currencies, a decision ...
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Mozambique Launches First Electronics Factory, Paving Way for Tech Independence
Mozambique has initiated construction on its first electronics assembly facility, marking a significant step towards the ...
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Zimbabwe and China Seal Power Equipment Manufacturing Partnership
Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has formally approved a joint venture between the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) Enterprises ...
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IFC and Sovereign Metals Partner on Malawi Graphite Project
Australia’s Sovereign Metals Limited has entered into a landmark partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), ...
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Nigeria Approves Gas Flare Projects to Attract $2 Billion and Boost Power Generation
Nigeria has issued permits to twenty-eight companies under its ambitious Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), ...
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China’s Export Recovery Driven by Strong Non-US Demand as Trade Patterns Shift
China’s exports exceeded expectations in November, buoyed by rising demand from markets beyond the United States ...
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Botswana’s Diamond-Driven Economic Model Faces a Moment of Reckoning
Keorapetse Koko sits on a worn-out couch in her modest home on the outskirts of Gaborone, ...
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Botswana Charts Course for Economic Transformation with New National Development Plan
Botswana has formally adopted its Twelfth National Development Plan (NDP 12), a five-year economic and social ...
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New Study by Dr Pritish Behuria Warns Luxury Tourism is a Risky Development Strategy for African Economies
Arecent comparative study led by Dr Pritish Behuria, a scholar at the University of Manchester, has ...
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