African Perspective

The number of indigenous insurance companies acquired by foreign investors will soon rise to 12, findings have revealed.

Central Bank of Nigeria special forex window attracts N2.715tn investments...

Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission is Investigating Oando Plc.

NSEASI Sustains Uptrend With Marginal Gain; Records +2.47% Gain WoW

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China’s economy maintained its momentum last quarter, as global trade and domestic demand spurred a pickup at the nation’s factories.
Yuan Set for Longest Run of Gains Since 2015 on Fixing, GDP Data.
South Korea to Boost Minimum Wage by 16%.
Oil Holds Gain Above $46 as Demand Seen Helping Drain Stockpiles.
Saudis Seek Bids for First Utility-Scale Plant for Wind Power.
Foreign participation in Egypt's T-bill auction at $223 mln

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Malawi's central bank cuts key lending rate to 18 percent.

Algeria – Legislative Election Results Maintain Status Quo.

Major Obstacles to Lasting Peace Still Persist in Lybia.

Emergency Powers Will Help Push Through Reforms in Egypt.

South Africa's rand hits 7-week low on ANC policy plans.

Outlook Brightening In 2017 for Morrrocco Amid Improving Harvest.

Rwanda GDP grew an annual 1.7 percent in Q1: stats bureau.

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Kenya Airways seeks shareholders’ nod on revival plan. President John Magufuli and President Uhuru Kenyatta step in to end escalating trade war. Coffee takes beating from rising global temperature. Time for administrative control of Naira over says Emefeli. NNPC secures $2bn discounts on renegotiated upstream contracts. Update1: NNPC secures $2bn discounts on renegotiated upstream contracts.

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The Nigerian Equities Market sustained a positive stance for the fourth consecutive month.

NSEASI Dips Further on Wednesday by -0.33%.

FSDH Merchant Bank raises N14.4bn in commercial paper notes.

Nigeria cabinet approves national gas policy.

NLNG pumps N150m into upgrading of three Lagos jetties.

Addax Petroleum to Pay $32m in Geneva to Settle Nigerian Bribery Charges.

Nigerian Electricity Liability Managment  Company inherited liabilities hit N527.261 billion.

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Zambian President Edgar Lungu invoked a state of emergency on Wednesday after a series of apparent arson attacks, in a move likely to trigger fresh accusations of government authoritarianism.

Is the concept of 'State Of Emergency' just a tool to victimise political opposition in Africa?

What is the impact on the business environment on the continent, listen as James sheld lights on this.

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The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) is seeking for a platform for trade and investment along the ECOWAS trade corridor to facilitate exports from Nigeria to West African countries.

Kenyan National Super Alliance Party pledges higher salaries and cheaper healthcare.

Tanzania bans export of unprocessed food crops.

Nigerian Power sector loses N7.60b attributed to gas, transmission, distribution hiccup.

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Mozambique Debt Probe Sees $500 Million in Unexplained Loans.

Naspers Begins Funding Roadshow in U.S. and U.K this week.

South Africa Treasury Working to Fix Country’s Economic ‘Mess’

Egypt's strategic rice reserves at three-month level .

U.K. Turns to Emerging Markets for Trade as Brexit Talks Begin.

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Equities market closed friday on a negative note, as NSE ASI depreciated by -2.45% to close at 32,122.14 basis points, as against -1.64% depreciation recorded previously. Its Year-to-Date (YTD) returns currently stands at +19.53%

CBN Forex Supply Hits $7.136bn in Four Months.

Interbank rate drops on N152.6b T-Bills, forex refund.

Rising Nigeria oil output double-edged sword for economy.

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Multichoice launches the new ARRIS HD PVR which is known as the EXPLORA 2. We speak to the Regional Vice President of Sales at ARRIS, Mr Darren Granger. Arris are the makers of this new decoder and we get to learn a bit more about it.

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