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Cameroon courts SA investors

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:42:00 +0200

The Republic of Cameroon, the largest economy in central Africa and sub-Saharan Africa's 7th biggest economy, is at crossroads and looking to redirect itself to the path of economic diversity by calling on South African investors for help amid the heat of the global recession.
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Finlay shuts down Mara Mara factory

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:42:00 +0200

James Finlay (Kenya), a local tea extracts manufacturing firm, has announced the commencement of a phased shutting down of its Mara Mara Tea Extracts factory located in Kericho, Rift Valley. Finlay's sales volumes have been affected by the economic downturn and increasing competition from lower cost production centres.
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Brasil Trade Mission comes to Africa

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:37:00 +0200

Apex-Brasil, a Brazilian trade and investment promotion agency, will host a trade mission to Africa from 1 - 3 September 2009 in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. Apex-Brasil president, Alessandro Teixeira, will be in attendance.
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Uganda's coffee factory first

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:05:00 +0200

Uganda has launched a coffee roasting and packaging company, described as the first of its kind in Africa. President Yoweri Museveni launched the Good African Coffee factory on Friday, 17 July 2009.
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No cheers for Zim wines and spirits

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:13:00 +0200

It's no longer cheers for local wine and spirit lovers. Come August, they will pay more for wines and spirits, after finance minister Tendai Biti increased customs duty on these products.
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Air Malawi, Jo'burg partner for shopping festival

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:47:00 +0200

The financially struggling Air Malawi has struck a deal with South Africa's City of Johannesburg to allow interested Malawians to benefit from the 2009 Jo'burg Shopping Festival scheduled for 1 - 30 September 2009.
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Shipping companies say it is 'too early to talk of recovery'

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:37:00 +0200

Even though shipping rates are recovering, local shipping firms say they have not yet seen “green shoots” emerging in the turbulent shipping industry. They warn that the industry still faces shrinking world trade volumes and a glut of ships.
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Zimbabwe's old brands struggle to make a come-back

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:14:00 +0200

Zimbabwe's collapsing economy obliterated traditional product brands, but an economic resurgence appears nowhere closer to bringing them back on the shelves.
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Nigeria, SA launch Presidential investment council

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:37:00 +0200

A Joint Presidential Advisory Council on Investment was launched by Nigeria and South Africa on Tuesday, 24 February 2009, to encourage investment between the two countries.
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Transport links in Africa to boost trade

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:28:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: Trade routes across Africa could soon be revolutionised as a result of an ambitious transport initiative set out by International Development Minister Gareth Thomas on 19 February, 2009.
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