Russia signed up to help Ethiopia start its first nuclear plant by 2029

Russia signed up to help Ethiopia start its first nuclear plant by 2029

Russia and Ethiopia have agreed to cooperate on a programme intended to give Addis Ababa the ability to begin work on a nuclear power station within 10 years.The framework agreement…...

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Nigerian, Ghana real estate markets attract international investors

Nigerian, Ghana real estate markets attract international investors

By Fadekemi Ajakaiye - As Nigeria and Ghana’s economies continue to diversify, the countries property sectors are once again attractive to regional and international real estate in…...

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Toyota Tsusho plans to export Kenya fertiliser

Toyota Tsusho plans to export Kenya fertiliser

Japanese conglomerate Toyota Tsusho is eyeing the regional market with its Kenya-made fertiliser as it seeks to expand its agricultural activities.The firm, in its 2019 integrated r…...

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Cellulant’s USA owner buys 34pc stake in milk firm

Cellulant’s USA owner buys 34pc stake in milk firm

US-based TPG Capital has bought a 33.9 percent stake in dairy processor Maziwa Ltd, a year after it purchased a 44.04 percent stake in Cellulant Corporation.The deal approved by the…...

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Morocco 35th on Best Country Reputation in the World Ranking

Morocco 35th on Best Country Reputation in the World Ranking

The Royal Institute for Strategic Studies has released its latest report, classing countries by reputation. The report ranked Morocco 35th in the world with a score of 58.8 out of …...

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Will technology overtake human sense of service?

Will technology overtake human sense of service?

The customer service week, marked earlier this month, was characterised by a number of firms sending text messages and putting up social media posts on how they value their clients.…...

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Air Zimbabwe resumes flights to South Africa

Air Zimbabwe resumes flights to South Africa

REUTERS - Air Zimbabwe on Monday said it had resumed flights to South Africa, following last week’s impounding of its only operational aircraft.South Africa’s state-run airports m…...

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Kenya’s Mobile Lenders Could Be Supervised by Central Bank

Kenya’s Mobile Lenders Could Be Supervised by Central Bank

Kenya’s mobile-phone lenders could come under central bank supervision, compelling them to disclose interest rates and transaction fees before giving loans, if draft legislation is…...

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Ethiopia-Djibouti Crude Oil Pipeline Construction to Begin

Ethiopia-Djibouti Crude Oil Pipeline Construction to Begin

The construction of a 760-km long crude oil pipeline connecting the Ogaden area in Ethiopia to the port of Djibouti is to be commenced, Ethiopias Ministry of Mines and Petroleum ann…...

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Nigeria improves in World Bank ease of doing business ranking

Nigeria improves in World Bank ease of doing business ranking

By Aisha Salaudeen, CNNLagos, Nigeria (CNN)Nigeria, Africas most populous nation, improved its ranking on the latest World Bank ease of doing business index, but some analysts say t…...

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