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Mbanza Congo — The governor of the northern Zaire province, José Joanes André, said on Tuesday in Mbanza Congo city that the province is open to welcome entrepreneurs who want to invest in various socio-economic areas in the region, aiming at contributing to its development. &nb . . .

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) said that the existing partnership with African Export - Import Bank (Afreximbank) has proven to be a success in supporting projects in Ethiopia in excess of 100 million USD in facilities covering transactions in infrastructure and financial services sectors. &nb . . .

 The East African Business Council will commission a study in January to identify investment opportunities on the Northern Corridor. EABC acting executive director Lilian Awinja said this is part of the lobby group's effort to get the private sector to participate more in the Northern Corridor . . .

 Going HDPE makes ‘green’ sense   Once upon a time HDPE pipes and fittings were merely viewed as alternative products in a pile of numerous options for infrastructure projects in Africa.Now they are becoming a necessity, their importance enhanced by contemporary demands of ou . . .

NAIROBI: There are signs that a deal about fair international trade will be struck in Nairobi today, although there are few indicators that Africa's main interests such as easier access to European markets and the removal of subsidies to farmers in richer nations will form part of the agreement. &n . . .