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Nigeria boost sees IMF lifting Sub-Saharan Africa growth outlook

Nigeria boost sees IMF lifting Sub-Saharan Africa growth outlook
16 July 2018 / Ana Monteiro, Bloomberg
The upgraded forecast 'reflects improved prospects for Nigeria’s economy' and an increase in commo...
Ethiopian shelves plane deals, maps out privatisation plan

Ethiopian shelves plane deals, maps out privatisation plan

Nizar Manek, Bloomberg / 16 July 2018
The deal was suspended as the market size of the selected regional routes is growing faster than expected, says CEO.
Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe set to frustrate eager investors

Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe set to frustrate eager investors

MacDonald Dzirutwe and Joe Brock, Reuters / 16 July 2018
Cash crunch and infighting spook business.
8 black rhinos die in Kenya during relocation between parks

8 black rhinos die in Kenya during relocation between parks

Reuters / 13 July 2018
Endangered animals die of salt poisoning.
Microfinance could help African cities solve housing crisis – experts

Microfinance could help African cities solve housing crisis – experts

Kevin Mwanza, Thomson Reuters Foundation / 12 July 2018
Small loans with short repayment terms make it possible for people build their homes more quickly.
Nigeria’s Buhari says will soon sign up to African free-trade agreement

Nigeria’s Buhari says will soon sign up to African free-trade agreement

Felix Onuah and Chijioke Ohuocha, Reuters / 12 July 2018
SA signed up earlier in July.
Zimbabwe faces foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in South, East

Zimbabwe faces foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in South, East

Brian Latham and Godfrey Marawanyika, Bloomberg / 11 July 2018
Repeated outbreaks of the disease, which infects infect all cloven-hoofed animals, have frustrated Zimbabwe’s attempts to revive beef exports.
Africa terror fight to suffer as China, Russia take US focus

Africa terror fight to suffer as China, Russia take US focus

Daniel Flatley, Bloomberg / 11 July 2018
US defence forces in war-torn regions in Africa are due to change as the Trump administration shifts focus to other areas.
South Sudan government forces, allies killed hundreds of civilians -UN

South Sudan government forces, allies killed hundreds of civilians -UN

Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters / 10 July 2018
At least 232 civilians were killed in attacks.
Namibia to climb out of recession this year – cbank

Namibia to climb out of recession this year – cbank

Mfuneko Toyana, Reuters / 6 July 2018
Namibia's economy to grow by 0.6% in 2018, says central bank.
Nigeria’s Dangote to consider London cement listing after elections

Nigeria’s Dangote to consider London cement listing after elections

Paul Wallace, Bloomberg / 6 July 2018
Dangote Cement is looking at expanding outside of Africa into markets such as Brazil, Peru and Nepal.
Zimbabwe foreign-currency shortage weighs on milk output and GDP

Zimbabwe foreign-currency shortage weighs on milk output and GDP

Godfrey Marawanyika, Bloomberg / 5 July 2018
Weak economic growth impacted milk output, which dropped to 17 million liters in the three months through March.
Heroin is one of biggest Mozambique exports, researchers say

Heroin is one of biggest Mozambique exports, researchers say

Matthew Hill, Bloomberg / 4 July 2018
As much as $800 million worth of the narcotic is shipped annually from its beaches to neighbouring countries and to Europe.
Violence in southern Ethiopia forces more than 800 000 to flee

Violence in southern Ethiopia forces more than 800 000 to flee

George Obulutsa, Reuters / 4 July 2018
Renewed violence along the Godeo and West Guji borders have left over 642 152 displaced.
10 African nations face $1 trillion infrastructure funding gap

10 African nations face $1 trillion infrastructure funding gap

Joe Bavier, Reuters / 3 July 2018
Investments fall short under current trend.

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