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Kenya
IMF cautions over Kenya debt vulnerability
Global lender raises concern over Kenya's debt, says checks needed to avoid any shocks to the economy in the future.
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USA
US arrests two Chinese oil company reps in Africa bribery scheme
They are accused of bribing high-level officials in Chad and Uganda to secure business for a Chinese energy company.
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Kenya
Kenya battles claims of soliciting Uhuru congratulatory messages
But Foreign Affairs PS Monica Juma says congratulatory messages were unsolicited.
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Nigeria
Osinbajo condemns importation of artisans into Nigeria
Vice president Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday condemned the importation of skilled artisans from neighbouring West African countries into Nigeria. He said that Nigeria has a high number of talented youth with an aggressive mind to succeed in trade, commerce and entrepreneurship. Prof Osinbajo said this at the commissioning of ...
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Nigeria
Youth empowerment, solution to economic recovery, says Don
Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Studies at Lagos State University (LASU), Prof.Martins Anetekhai has advocated youth empowerment as the fastest route to economic recovery. Anetekhai advised Nigerians to become empowered in various skills and never wait till the nation crumbles before they find solutions to the falling economy. He spoke while delivering ...
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Nigeria
FG to give preference to indigenous firms in contract award
In an effort to boost indigenous technology and encourage Nigerian entrepreneurs, the Federal Government will soon unveil some incentives to Nigerian firms. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu gave the hints while delivering a keynote address at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and 2017 Conference of the ...
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Brasile
Polícia Federal investiga fraude de empresários do transporte escolar
A Polícia Federal (PF) desarticulou uma organização criminosa especializada em fraudar licitações para obtenção de contratos públicos de prestação de serviços de transporte escolar. Cerca de 150 policiais federais e seis auditores da Controladoria Geral da União (CGU), saíram às ruas, na manhã desta terça-feira (21/11), para cumprir 36 mandados ...
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USA
Minister vows no concession on farm sector ahead of KORUS FTA revision
Ahead of the free trade deal revision talks with the United States, Korea’s trade minister vowed on Tuesday not to take
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Vietnam
CGV denies accusations of violating antitrust law in Vietnam
Cinema operator CJ CGV on Tuesday denied accusations that it violated antitrust law and took part in monopolistic operat
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Brasile
Correio realiza debate sobre exportação, nesta terça-feira
Os bons números apontando para a recuperação da economia brasileira em 2018, contraditoriamente, criam o risco de gerar efeitos negativos para o comércio externo. “Quando a demanda interna se recupera, muitas empresas abandonam os negócios no mercado internacional”, alerta o especialista Welber Barral.Ex-secretário de Comércio Exterior, ele aponta ser esse ...