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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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Zim banks to import foreign cash

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:53:00 +0200

Zimbabwe's central bank has ordered banks to start importing foreign currency from their nostro accounts as banks began grappling with increasing demand for foreign cash, bankers said. A nostro account is a bank account established in a foreign country for the purpose of holding that country's currency.
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China pledges support for Africa despite economic slowdown

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:57:00 +0200

China's Ambassador to South Africa, Zhong Jianhua, has confirmed China will not reduce its investment in Africa, and is even considering expanding aid to the continent during the global recession.
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Zim sanctions discussed at SA, Bulgaria meeting

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:45:00 +0200

PRETORIA: The issue of Zimbabwe, in particular the lifting of sanctions imposed by the European Union on that country, emerged in discussions between South African Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and the Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivaylo Kalfin late last week.
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JSE Africa trading exchange to boost inter-Africa investment

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:16:00 +0200

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) will be launching Africa Board, its new African trading segment on the JSE's Main Board, which is set to increase interest and investment in African companies.
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EU and Cameroon sign trade agreement

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:17:00 +0200

YAOUNDE: The EU and Cameroon have signed a 'stepping stone' Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), the first of its kind between the EU and a Central African trade partner.
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Gambia: Can farmers axe rice imports through ‘Nerica'?

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:24:00 +0200

BANJUL: Heavy dependence on imported rice is crippling Gambian consumers, leading the government to call for New Rice for Africa, or Nerica, production to double.
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