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Alternative sources to quench Africa’s energy thirst Alternative sources to quench Africa’s energy thirst(0)

Africa will emerge as one of the “strongest areas of GDP growth” by 2040, according to ExxonMobil in its latest energy outlook. CONTINUE READING

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Strong macro drives Morocco’s investment appeal Strong macro drives Morocco’s investment appeal(0)
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There is a reason why the European Union picked Morocco as the first North African country to begin its free trade agreement negotiations with last week. CONTINUE READING

South African banks look for growth outside hub South African banks look for growth outside hub(0)

 

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With growth stalling at home, South African banks are increasingly looking across the border for growth, but their ventures abroad could come at a price. CONTINUE READING

IMF sees two-fold rise in Rwanda’s economy IMF sees two-fold rise in Rwanda’s economy(0)
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It may be a bit difficult to find Rwanda on the map as it’s lodged between much larger neighbors, but it has emerged as a standout economy in the continent. CONTINUE READING

Hotel investors make a beeline for Africa Hotel investors make a beeline for Africa(0)

More than 40,000 new rooms across 207 hotels are currently being built by African hotel developers, according to estimates by a hospitality consultancy. CONTINUE READING

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Nigeria to build Dubai-style property complex Nigeria to build Dubai-style property complex(0)

Expected to overtake South Africa as the continent’s largest economy in a few years, Nigeria recently launched Eko Atlantic City, a Dubai-style offshore five-million-square-kilometer leisure, tourism and residential destination for the country’s well-heeled. CONTINUE READING

Planned BRICS bank puts focus on emerging nations Planned BRICS bank puts focus on emerging nations(0)

Tired of western dominance in global financial circles, the key emerging economies are forging a new parallel path by discussing plans for a new development bank. CONTINUE READING

Strong macro drives Morocco’s investment appeal Strong macro drives Morocco’s investment appeal(0)

There is a reason why the European Union picked Morocco as the first North African country to begin its free trade agreement negotiations with last week. CONTINUE READING

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Central banks seen ditching USD, EUR for gold Central banks seen ditching USD, EUR for gold(0)

Can the US dollar ever be displaced? With its biggest rival euro in the doldrums and the Chinese renminbi nowhere near a currency of global standing, the American greenback seems destined to dominate global financial trade. But its status as a reserve asset is slowly eroding. CONTINUE READING

China’s rising influence In Africa China’s rising influence In Africa(0)

 

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China pushing its influence deep in Sub Saharan Africa, getting a head-start over other capital-exporting regions such as the Middle East, to position themselves in the resource-rich continent.

While the rest of the world is still circumspect about Africa’s business potential, the Chinese are entrenching themselves in the continent, drawn by its natural resources and pliant regulatory infrastructure. CONTINUE READING

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