Abidjan stock market closes Tuesday trading up
MSA Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Tuesday trading up, compared with the previous session, as the BRVM 10 index rose [...] Full text...
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Cotonou hosts international meeting on food security
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Film professionals attend the International Film Festival in Abidjan
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Abidjan stock market closes Tuesday trading up
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Mauritania to extend and rehabilitate Nouakchott water network
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Marshet Zelalem: A young Ethiopian girl leading big changes in her community (A UNESCO Feature)
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Zimbabwe govt fires additional 75 doctors over ongoing strike
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Libyan presidential council members, ministers reduce salaries by 30 and 40 pct
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Libyan dailies highlight endless military escalation and preps for Berlin Conference
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Malian President IBK to participate in Paris Peace Forum
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EU pledges over 55 million euros in humanitarian assistance to Sudan
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33rd AFCON qualifiers: The race for Cameroon 2021 begins this Wednesday
Economy
International Crafts Fair of Mali registers hundreds of visitors - organizers
MTA Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Several hundred visitors visited the 2nd edition of the International Crafts Fair of Mali (SIAMA) which opened last here Thursday, official [...] Full text...
AfDB grants 20 million euros to Tunisian Startups Fund
KND Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian start-up fund has contracted a loan of 20 million euros from the African Development Bank (AfDB), said the Tunisian [...] Full text...
Libya plans to launch investments of about 100 billion dollars
KND Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Planning, Taher al-Juhaimi,on Monday announced that Libya is reviewing its five-year development plan by redefining the priorities [...] Full text...
Africa can expand its economy fourfold with 50% increase in energy demand – IEA report
AR Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Africa has the potential to expand the continental economy fourfold, with energy demands expanding by only 50 percent, according to [...] Full text...
AfDB backs concession deal on Accra Skytrain project
AR Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The African Development Bank has thrown its weight behind a concession agreement for the construction of a high-speed railway in [...] Full text...
AfDB, U.S. DFC team up to mobilise private capital for Africa’s development
AR Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Tuesday signed an agreement to [...] Full text...
Tuesday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling
EBM Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling as published by the Bank of Tanzania (BoT):
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Tuesday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
TWA Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National Bank of Rwanda.
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Tuesday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi
MLJ Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Trust Bank Gambia Ltd:
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'Two-thirds of Nigeria's mineral exports in 2017 went to China'
MON Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says that about two-thirds of the country's mineral exports in 2017 went to China.
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Abidjan stock market closes Monday trading down
MSA Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Monday trading down, compared with the previous session, as the BRVM 10 index dropped [...] Full text...
Tripoli hosts meeting on promotion of Libyan investments abroad
MSA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the presidential council of the Libyan government of national accord, Fayez al-Sarraj, Monday presided over two separate meetings [...] Full text...
Zimbabwe dollar depreciates by 520 percent
T Z Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwe dollar (ZWL) has depreciated by over 520 percent since its introduction in February, this year, to date as it [...] Full text...
World Bank will not give any monetary support to Zimbabwe
T Z New York City, USA (PANA) - The Zimbabwean government can expect no monetary support from the World Bank as engagement will be limited to strategic dialogue, [...] Full text...
Morocco hosts first Libyan International Economic Forum
KND Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The first Libyan International Economic Forum began on Monday in Rabat, Morocco, with 400 participants representing the public and private sectors [...] Full text...
Burkina Faso: SEMAFO demands security guarantees before resuming mining activities
KND Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PAN) - The Canadian mining company, SEMAFO, whose convoy has been the target of an armed attack in which 39 people were [...] Full text...
Addis to host AfDB financial, capital markets initiative workshop
DJ Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Development Bank’s African Financial Markets Initiative (AFMI) will host its 8th annual workshop on local currency bonds in Addis [...] Full text...
Monday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling
EBM Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling as published by the Bank of Tanzania (BoT):
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Monday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
TWA Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Monday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National Bank of Rwanda.
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Monday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi
MLJ Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Trust Bank Gambia Ltd:
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An international forum on the African Continental Free Trade Area held in Côte d'Ivoire
MTA International forum on African Continental Free Trade Area held in Côte d'Ivoire
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The state-run daily, "Fraternité Matin", is organizing on 19 [...] Full text...
Libya's oil revenues increased by 21% in October to USD 2.2 billion - NOC
MTA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's total oil revenues for the month of October amounted to $2.2 billion, up $381 million, or 21 percent, from last [...] Full text...
Morocco organizes first Libyan International Forum on Economy and Investment
MTA Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Moroccan capital, Rabat, is hosting the first Libyan International Forum on Economy and Investment on November 11-12, under the theme [...] Full text...
Malagasy Axian Group and Emerging Capital Partners acquire 51% shares in Togocom
MTA Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Malagasy Axian Group and Emerging Capital Partners (ECP, shareholder of Oragroup), have been given the green light by the Togolese government [...] Full text...
Shell acquires rights in joint oil exploration in Sao Tome and Principe
MTA Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe (PANA) - Multinational oil company Shell has acquired joint exploration rights in Sao Tome and Principe's Exclusive Economic Zone [...] Full text...
Saturday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi
MLJ Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The following are Saturday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by Trust Bank Gambia Ltd:
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IMF hails progress made in CAR through political agreement for peace
AR Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the progress made in implementing the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation [...] Full text...
Abidjan stock market closes Friday trading down
MSA Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Friday trading down, compared with the previous session, as the BRVM 10 index dropped [...] Full text...
Egypt, Ethiopia and the Sudan agree on filling Ethiopia's GERD dam
MO Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia have consented to reach an agreement on the filling of the Great Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD) following [...] Full text...
Tanzanian president urges African countries to vie for economic liberation
EBM Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli on Friday opened the 18th Africa-Nordic meeting of foreign ministers with a call to [...] Full text...
Friday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi
MLJ Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Trust Bank Gambia Ltd:
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Friday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
TWA Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National Bank of Rwanda.
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Friday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling
EBM Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling as published by the Bank of Tanzania (BoT):
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Canadian mining company in Burkina Faso suspends activities after deadly terrorist attack
MTA Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Canadian mining company SEMAFO on Thursday suspended its activities in Burkina Faso following the attack on one of its convoys [...] Full text...
Burkina Faso economy remains resilient despite security worries – IMF team
AR Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – Despite security concerns and protracted labour disputes in the public sector, Burkina Faso’s economy has remained resilient and growth is [...] Full text...
Aliko Dangote signs two big mining contracts in Togo
MSA Lomé,Togo (PANA) - Dangote Industries Limited of Nigeria, owned by rich businessman Aliko Dangote, Thursday signed two mining contracts in Togo at a ceremony attended [...] Full text...
Abidjan stock market closes Thursday trading up
MSA Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Thursday trading up, compared with the previous session, as the BRVM 10 index rose [...] Full text...
Tunis to host first edition of international aeronautics, defence exhibition in March 2020
MSA Tunis Tunisia (PANA) - The first edition of the international aeronautics and defence fair (Tunisia 2020) will be held from 4-8 March, next year, an [...] Full text...
AfDB gains ground in SADC energy sector, regional infrastructure developments
M S Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is gaining ground and making strides in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) energy and regional [...] Full text...
Libya records USD18.5 billion in oil receipts during first ten months of 2019
MSA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Libya recorded a total of 25.841 billion dinars (about 18.59 billion dollars) in oil receipts from January 2019 to 31 October, [...] Full text...
Azuri, Marubeni nominated for British Business Awards
DJ Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Two companies working together in implementing a strategy to deliver affordable, clean energy solutions to millions across sub-Saharan Africa, are top [...] Full text...
Nigeria bans supply of petroleum products within 20 kilometres of its land borders
MON Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – In an unprecedented move, the Nigeria Customs Service has announced the cutting of supply of petroleum products to Nigerians living within [...] Full text...
Tunisian growth rate estimated at 2.6% in 2020 against 1.5% in 2019
KND Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Economic growth in Tunisia will reach 2.6 percent in 2020, compared with the 1.5 percent in 2019, according to a new [...] Full text...
Tunisia to participate in China International Import Exhibition
KND Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A Tunisian delegation, led by the Minister of Commerce, Omar Behi, will take part in the China International Import Exhibition which [...] Full text...
BOAD's financial commitment to Niger reaches CFAF 568 billion
MTA Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The West African Development Bank's (BOAD) financial commitment to Niger stands at CFAF 568 billion, CFAF 38 billion of the figure [...] Full text...
IMF team praises Benin’s fiscal discipline and strong economic growth
AR Cotonou, Benin (PANA) – Benin’s public debt ratio would stabilize this year and decline in 2020 as a result of continued fiscal discipline and strong [...] Full text...
Germany offers 2.11 million Euros for rehabilitation of Kidal airfield in Mali
KND Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Germany has granted Mali 2.11 million euros for its participation in the Trust Fund in support of peace and security in [...] Full text...
Thursday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi
MLJ Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Trust Bank Gambia Ltd:
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Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
BBA Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank.
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