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Africa Woos International Investors in UAE

A large gathering of telecoms investors and the global Information and Communications Technology (ICT) community in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday of the investment opportunities that abound in the country, especially in the area of broadband. Despite attaining active telephone line connectivity of over 134 million and a teledensity of 96 per cent, the federal government, yesterday said there is much to do to achieve an all inclusive penetration of telecommunications to every part of the.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 10th December 2014

Rift Energy identifies 5 drillable targets within Kenya s Block L9

 Rift Energy Corp has confirmed it has identified five drillable prospects and at least 21 leads within Block L19 in Kenya.   This follows completion of the interpreting or mapping phase of its 724 KM 2D seismic program as well as information from the Aerial Gravity & Magnetic Survey and Geochemical Survey, both of which were completed during 2013.   Rift Energy President and CEO Fred Zaziski says the results puts the company in a position to to begin an.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 9th December 2014

The European Union signs bilateral trade treaties with Africa

  fter twelve years of wrangling, the EU finally concludes bilateral trade treaties with 44 Sub-Saharan countries The European Union – the continent's biggest trading partner – has now signed up most sub-Saharan African countries to bilateral or regional Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA). The framework sets the stage for increasing liberalisation of trade and the reduction of tariffs. Only the disputed Western Sahara and strife-torn South Sudan and Somalia are.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 9th December 2014

Dollar trade and investment in Africa

 For many, the most emblematic moment of Washington's maiden Africa summit on 4-6 August came at the end of an intense day of economic and commercial debate on 5 August, when President Barack Obama sat in on a 15-minute discussion with Takunda Chingonzo, a 21-year-old internet entrepreneur from Zimbabwe. It was a conversation of the free-ranging kind that Obama had specified for the following day at the Leaders Summit. It was also a signal that the USA wanted to send about its.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 9th December 2014

Partnerin in major investments towards development in Africa

 The Johannesburg to Durban route is the busiest economic corridor in the country and Harrismith is right in the middle. Harrismith also links in a star-like formation with other major economic cities such as Bloemfontein, Klerksdorp, Maseru and Richards Bay. As a result, the Maluti-A-Phofung local municipality and Harrismith are well situated in terms of freight volume movement through the area. The Harrismith Logistics Hub will be able to provide valuable value-added logistics.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 9th December 2014

CAMAC Energy Announces Additional Drilling Rig for Offshore Nigeria

 CAMAC Energy has reported that it has signed a contract with a subsidiary of Transocean Ltd. for the provision of the semi-submersible drilling unit Sedco Express for drilling and completion activities offshore Nigeria.   The contract allows for the drilling or completion of up to three wells, and CAMAC intends to use the rig to accelerate timing of the tie-in of production from the Oyo-7 and Oyo-8 development wells.   With the ability to drill a third well, and an.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 9th December 2014

RAK Petroleum Increases Côte d Ivoire Stake

 Oslo-listed oil and gas investment company RAK Petroleum plc has announced that it has increased its stake in Côte d’Ivoire Block CI-27 to 9.1 percent following the acquisition by Foxtrot International LDC and other members of the joint venture of their pro-rata shares of the 12 percent interest previously held in the block by Energie de Côte d’Ivoire SA.   Following the transaction that was closed on December 1 the Company now has a one-third.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 9th December 2014

Mart Resources confirms oil flow through the Umugini pipeline

 Oil flow has commenced through the 51-kilometer long Umugini pipeline and into the Trans Forcados crude oil export pipeline system that connects to the Forcados oil export terminal. The commencement of continuous oil injections from the 12-inch Umugini pipeline to the Trans Forcados export pipeline followed the completion of pipeline tie-in at the Eriemu flow station and other start-up activities including line fill. Mart holds an effective 15% interest in Umugini Asset Company,.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 9th December 2014

Nigeria gets $200m renewable energy loan from Germany

 Nigeria has received a green loan facility from the German Development Bank (KFW) worth $200 million to develop her small scale renewable energy sector, This Day reports. The loan is aimed at development of renewable energy sources and other energy efficiency projects.   This was disclosed by the leader of the German delegation; Renate Von Bodden at a Bi-national Commission’s meeting on energy between both countries in Abuja.   Von Bodden equally announced.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 9th December 2014

FG, GE sign MoU for $1bn investment implementation

 The federal government and General Electric (GE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday for the implementation of a $1 billion investment plan, Leadership reports.   GE’s Global Chairman, Mr. Jeff Immelt had in January 2013 announced the $1 billion investment plan for Nigeria out of which $250 million will be earmarked for capital expenditure of the construction of a multi modal manufacturing and Assembly facility in Calabar, Cross Rivers.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 9th December 2014

Strategic market information on African Industrialization

  NKC Independent Economists has put together reports on industries and sectors on the African continent with strategic market information that that may be useful to your company. These reports are specialised in that they focus on a specific sector within Africa, and includes insights into Industrial Manufacturing The impact of manufacturing on economic development has been widely studied. Very few countries have been able to grow and accumulate wealth without investing in.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 8th December 2014

Diligence services offered for Companies investing in Africa

 Investing in Africa can be seen as both a risk and a profit for future economic growth. The World Bank released its latest Global Economic Prospects report in July 2014, suggesting that sub-Saharan Africa will once again be amongst the fastest growing regions in the world. But when doing business in Africa, it is highly advised to check who you are investing your money in. Fraud in Africa is steadily increasing and it is crucial to be up to date if you are planning on.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 8th December 2014



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