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Nigeria
No plan to scrap YouWin entrepreneurship program – Adeosun
Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Wednesday, said the Federal Government has no intention to scrap the Youth With Innovation Entrepreneurship program, adding that the scheme is being reviewed to meet the economic agenda of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Adeosun stated this during ...
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Nigeria
Britain regrets 2013 decision after Syrian gas-attack – Minister
Britain’s Foreign Minister, Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that Syrians were suffering the consequences of a decision taken by Britain and the U.S. in 2013. Johnson said the decision of not to act following a gas attack in Syria despite having threatened that the use of chemical weapons was a ...
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Etiopia
Steel companies conduct study to determine duty free effect
The Ethiopian Association of Basic Metals and Engineering Industries (EABMEI), which is mostly made up of local steel manufactures, has begun a detailed study to provide insight into the government’s new policy on steel. Samuel Mulugeta, Board Member of the association told Capital that EABMEI decided to do this ...
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Etiopia
EU Business Forum officially registers in Ethiopia
The EU Business Forum was officially launched on March 29, 2017 at the Sheraton Hotel. The event was attended by officials from the Ethiopian Investment Commission, the European Union Ethiopia Delegation as well as EU business communities. The EU Business Forum was recently formally registered in Ethiopia becoming the ...
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Etiopia
Habesha Cement targets export quality concrete, gypsum board
Habesha Cement is expected to join the cement market in the near future and plans to introduce a unique type of concrete. Mesfin Abi (Eng), CEO of the company, told Capital that this is a higher quality cement and it will make a difference in local and regional construction. ...
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Etiopia
President Al-Bashir and Desalegn Hold Round of Talks
[SNA] Addis Ababa -The Foreign Minister, Prof. Ibrahim Ghandour, has described the current visit of the President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, to Ethiopia and his meeting with the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Haile-Mariam Desalegn, as one of most successful visits that were carried out by President Al-Bashir recently.
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USA
Africa: Ford Foundation Commits $1 Billion From Endowment to Mission-Related Investments
[Ford Foundation] New York - A major commitment to be phased in over 10 years Largest commitment of its kind by a private foundation An effort to help advance the broader marketplace for impact investing Resulting MRI investments will initially focus on affordable housing, financial services "The next generation of ...
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Cina
Tanzania: Private Sector Body Embarks On Major Charm Offensive in China
[Daily News] A 20-MEMBER strong business delegation leaves for China later this week to sell Tanzania as an attractive investment destination to prospective investors in China at two major business forums.
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Uruguay
Unilever inauguró el primer centro de distribución con certificación ambiental LEED del país
El evento marcó la finalización de la primera etapa de obras del Parque Logístico y de Servicios Polo Oeste. Participaron de la actividad representantes de las empresas y del gobierno, entre ellos el ministro de Transporte y Obras Públicas, Víctor Rossi.
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Uruguay
Ignacio Herrou es el nuevo director de Mercado de DIRECTV Uruguay
Con la nueva incorporación, la operadora de televisión paga apunta a potenciar su servicio de Atención al Cliente.