RUSSIA-AFRICA SUMMIT : PRESIDENT PUTIN TO BOOST RUSSIA’s INFLUENCE IN AFRICA

RUSSIA-AFRICA SUMMIT : PRESIDENT PUTIN TO BOOST RUSSIA’s INFLUENCE IN AFRICA

President Vladimir Putin proffers help to Africa with no strings attached unlike those he regards as “the exploitative West.”

In-line with Russia’s plan to increase her influence in Africa; Putin has offered help to African countries without expecting anything in return. This statement was made ahead of the first-ever Russia-Africa

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STANBIC IBTC NIGERIA LAUNCHES AFRICA-CHINA AGENT PROPOSITION (ACAP)

STANBIC IBTC NIGERIA LAUNCHES AFRICA-CHINA AGENT PROPOSITION (ACAP)

Stanbic IBTC launches ACAP in Nigeria.

The Africa-China Agent Proposition (ACAP); is a product with the aim of changing the view African importers have about Chinese suppliers. The ACAP will provide access to financing for African importers and will also give them the authority to sight and control the entire …

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ZIMBABWE TRADE TO INCREASE WITH BITC INVESTMENT

ZIMBABWE TRADE TO INCREASE WITH BITC INVESTMENT

Botswana Investment and Trade centre to increase trade with Zimbabwe from US$30 million to US$105 million.

Trade is an important commodity when it comes to Economic growth. This is why the Botswana Investment and Trade centre (BITC) is targeting opportunities in Zimbabwe.

BITC plans to increase trade with Zimbabwe from …

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PRESIDENT MAGUFULI UNHAPPY WITH SLOW TRADE IMPLEMENTATION BETWEEN MALAWI

PRESIDENT MAGUFULI UNHAPPY WITH SLOW TRADE IMPLEMENTATION BETWEEN MALAWI

Tanzania President call for more improvement in the implementation of trade agreement with Malawi.

Tanzania President John Magufuli is unhappy with the slow implementation of the trade agreement with Malawi. During a two-day visit to Malawi, He called for the speedy implementation of the agreement.

He cited the construction of …

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RWANDA CALLS FOR DEEP AFRICAN PARTNERSHIP TO BOOST CONTINENT’S ECONOMY

RWANDA CALLS FOR DEEP AFRICAN PARTNERSHIP TO BOOST CONTINENT’S ECONOMY

Rwanda calls for African partnership to help boost African economy.

Rwanda, the landlocked East African country recently held a Trade Facilitation and Manufacturing forum in Kigali. At the forum, Rwandan top officials stressed on the need for deeper African partnership especially between its fellow East African neighbours. The Forum served …

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CHINA OFFERING US$60bn IN FINANCING FOR AFRICA

CHINA OFFERING US$60bn IN FINANCING FOR AFRICA

China to support African development with US$60 billion

China president Xi Jinping yesterday said the Chinese government will be financing Africa with US$60 billion. He added that Chinese companies will also  invest  at least US$10 billion over the next three years. He made this statement at the opening ceremony of  …

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NIGERIA EXPLORE WAYS TO STREGTNEN TIES WITH GERMANY

NIGERIA EXPLORE WAYS TO STREGTNEN TIES WITH GERMANY

Nigeria explore opportunities to strengthen economic ties with Germany 

The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce (DGIC) in Nigeria is collaborating with Nigeria-German Business Association (NGBA) and also the German-African Business Association (Afrika-Verein der Deutschen Wirtschaft) to explore new investment opportunities that will help strengthen economic ties between Nigeria and …

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NIGERIA TO START ELECTRICITY TRADING WITH NEIGHBOURS

NIGERIA TO START ELECTRICITY TRADING WITH NEIGHBOURS

Nigeria will begin trading electricity with other West African countries by June this year.

The regulatory body for electricity trade in West Africa, ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA) in conjunction with West African Power Pool (WAPP) is hoping to launch the regional electricity market by June. Therefore, there will …

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SAITEX

SAITEX

CONNECTING EXPORTERS, TOP BRANDS AND MANUFACTURERS WITH IMPORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS

GALLAGHER CONVENTION CENTRE JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.

24-26 JUNE 2018

For 25 years SAITEX has been the major  trade development in Africa, attracting hundreds of suppliers and thousands of visitors. While Africa will continue to grow its manufacturing, it is …

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KENYA TO DEEPEN TRADE TIES WITH NAMIBIA, RWANDA AND ZAMBIA

KENYA TO DEEPEN TRADE TIES WITH NAMIBIA, RWANDA AND ZAMBIA

Newly elected Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta seeking to strengthen trade ties with Namibia, Rwanda and Zambia.

Speaking after his official inauguration on Tuesday, November 28th, 2017, Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta who held  bilateral talks with Presidents of Namibia, Rwanda and Zambia, said he plans to boost inter-regional relations …

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BURKINA FASO-GHANA TO STRENGTHEN TRADE TIES

BURKINA FASO-GHANA TO STRENGTHEN TRADE TIES

GPHA seeking improved trade relationship with Burkina Faso.

During a week long trade mission to Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, organised by Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), which is aimed at increasing transit traffic between Ghana and Burkina Faso (who are Ghana’s biggest transit trade partner). Some concerns which need …

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