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FNB officially launches in Tanzania

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:26:00 +0200

First National Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited has announced the official launch of First National Bank Tanzania Limited. Since commencing their operations in July 2011, FNB's operations have performed well in Tanzania and are in line with expectations illustrating the sound investment and business opportunity provided in the country.
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NEPAD on the ground

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:42:00 +0200

Over the past ten years, the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) has launched a number of bold and innovative programmes. In some instances the plan is already scoring notable yet under-reported gains. Africa Renewal highlights NEPAD's impact in five key areas.
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Being retired is a time for relaxing, right? Wrong!

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:47:00 +0200

That's if you are in Zimbabwe, that is... Following the land grab, agriculture collapsed and the Zimbabwean economy also collapsed - and hyperinflation wiped out savings.
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Revive IMF program or no assistance, donors tell Malawi

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:33:00 +0200

Malawi's donors under the Common Approach to Budget Support (CABS) have asked the country to revive its International Monetary Fund (IMF) program or forget their financial assistance.
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COMESA Summit ends, new chair appointed

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:19:00 +0200

The 15th COMESA (Common Market for East and Southern Africa) Summit of Heads of State and Governments came to an end on Saturday 15 October 2011 with the announcement of the newly appointed chairman of COMESA, Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika.
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Imara wins big at Africa Fund Manager Performance Awards

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:52:00 +0200

Imara, the pan-Africa financial services group was honoured two of the top investment accolades at the inaugural Africa Fund Manager Performance Awards, which took place on Tuesday 11 October 2011 at Mount Nelson Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa. The awards aims to recognise and celebrate investors whose funds have excelled and outperformed their peers across the sub-Saharan fund management markets.
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Investment conference focus on development on Africa

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:38:00 +0200

The 6th Columbia International Investment Conference, entitled "The Resource Boom and FDI in Africa: new players, new opportunities, a new agenda for development", will take place at Columbia University, New York, from 26-27 October 2011.
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Mobile: 'world-first' virtual payment card launches in Kenya

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:37:00 +0200

NAIROBI, KENYA: Airtel Africa, Standard Chartered Bank and MasterCard have rolled out what is claimed to be the world's first virtual payment card on a mobile phone.
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Global experts convene in SA to discuss intellectual property, innovation

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:17:00 +0200

South Africa and other developing countries are in hot debate about how best to grow their economies through innovation and the development of intellectual property.
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Harare is the worst place to live

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:15:00 +0200

The British-based Economist Intelligence Unit has rated Harare as the worst of 140 cities in which to live according to an article published on News24. Harare suffers from daily power outages, has a shortage of water and scored just 38% on the "liveability" scale.
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