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Rwanda : Rwanda tops EAC as best business destination
Posted on: 26-MAY-10
Rwanda is East Africa’s best destination for investment, according to a new report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Bank. The report notes reforms make Rwanda one of the fastest places in the world to start a business. >> Read more
Zimbabwe : Economy to grow by 7% in 2010
Posted on: 26-MAY-10
Zimbabwe's economy should grow 7% this year, up from a past forecast of 4.8%, thanks to $1 billion in foreign investments and expected donor assistance. >> Read more
Namibia : Russia to fund $1b Namibia uranium search
Posted on: 24-MAY-10
Russia will invest $1 billion in uranium exploration in Namibia, according to the state’s nuclear corporation. >> Read more
Botswana : World Bank loans Botswana $136-million for power station
Posted on: 21-MAY-10
Reuters reports, Botswana has received a $136 million loan from the World Bank to help construct a 600MW power station, seen as a medium term solution to the country's power shortages. >> Read more
Kenya : Kenya floats tender to build new railway
Posted on: 18-MAY-10
The Kenya Railways Corporation has announced a new tender for the construction of a modern high capacity 2,156 kilometres standard gauge rail line between the port of Mombasa and Malaba. The deadline for submitting bids on 25 June, 2010. >> Read more
Tanzania : SA firm bids to build nuclear power plant
Posted on: 16-MAY-10
Areva South Africa has put a bid to build the first nuclear power plant in Tanzania. There is renewed interest world-wide in nuclear energy, driven by the growing demand for energy among the fast growing emerging economic powers. >> Read more
Africa : E-waste recycling opportunities available in East Africa
Posted on: 08-JUN-10
A newly licensed electronics recycling company in Uganda will manage East Africa’s e-waste. There is room for investors in waste management to set up more facilities in the region. >> Read more
Uganda : Uganda gives tax incentives to lure tourism investors
Posted on: 06-JUN-10
Investors will benefit from new tax breaks introduced by the government as it prepares to compete for business with the coming into effect of the East African Common Market in two months. >> Read more
South Africa : Product Bonanza at AB7 Food & Beverage Expo
Posted on: 14-MAY-10
Africa’s big seven food and beverage exhibition will have over 2000 items in 400 product categories from more than 40 countries, presenting retailers with a product bonanza. >> Read more
Africa : India seeks further links in food supply chain
Posted on: 13-MAY-10
Trade between Africa and Asia is booming, and its no surprise that India will once again have a substantial presence in Africa’s Big Seven Food and Beverage Expo (AB7) scheduled for July in South Africa. >> Read more
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