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Africa Energy announces that it has secured a US$5 million credit facility from Africa Oil Corp. (“Africa Oil”), Deepkloof Limited and Lorito Holdings S.à.r.l. (together, the “Lenders”). Jeromie Kufflick, Africa …
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Kenya To Witness Tourism Boost from Flight to United Arab Emirates
by Editorby EditorThe country is set to witness a tourism boom in the coastal region following the launch of the first direct flight from Mombasa to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. …
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Sun King raises $260 Million to expand global access to affordable Solar Energy
by Editorby EditorSun King, one of the leading providers of solar energy products for off-grid homes in Africa and Asia, announced that it has received $70 million in equity investment from Leapfrog …
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US to invest $1bn in education, youth programming in Africa
by Editorby EditorThe United States (US) government to invest $1 billion in education and youth programming in Africa within the next two years, US Vice President Kamala Harris, has announced. The funds, …
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Private Companies Hoard Cash as South African Business Environment Deteriorates
by Editorby EditorBusinesses and households in South Africa held on to more cash in the third quarter, when power outages reached an all-time high. Gross savings by corporates climbed to 15.9% of …
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Rwanda: IMF Approves $319 Million Arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility
by Editorby EditorRwanda becomes the first African Country to Receive a $319 Million Arrangement under the newly established Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) The RSF will support Rwanda’s ambitious agenda to build …
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Coffee price rebounds on quality beans being offered
by Editorby EditorThe price of coffee at the auction rebounded in the latest sale on the back of quality beans that are now streaming in the market. The market report from the …
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Kenya, Eritrea Agree To Abolish Visa Requirements
by Editorby EditorKenya and Eritrea have agreed to abolish visa requirements for their respective citizens. The two countries believe the move will bolster bilateral relations, and improve people-to-people ties besides entrenching regional …
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Museveni lifts hope of extending Kenya’s SGR to Uganda border
by Editorby EditorUganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has announced plans to build a new standard gauge railway(SGR) linking the country’s capital, Kampala with the Kenyan border, raising hope for the completion of a …