Archive for the ‘Africa’ Category

Nigerian economy ‘to grow by 10%’

Saturday, September 4th, 2010
Mr Aganga says countries like Brazil, Germany and China all want to invest in Nigeria

Mr Aganga says countries like Brazil, Germany and China all want to invest in Nigeria

Nigeria’s economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012

South African carworkers strike ends with new pay deal

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
Car production in South Africa accounts for a high proportion of the country economy

Car production in South Africa accounts for a high proportion of the country economy

An eight-day strike by South African car workers has ended with an agreement on pay.

The… more...

South African carworkers strike ends with new pay deal

Saturday, August 21st, 2010
Car production in South Africa accounts for a high proportion of the countrys economy

Car production in South Africa accounts for a high proportion of the countrys economy

An eight-day strike by South African car workers has ended with an agreement on pay.

The… more...

Zimbabwe diamonds sale under way

Thursday, August 12th, 2010
The Kimberley Process has so far allowed Zimbabwe to sell part of its diamonds stockpile

The Kimberley Process has so far allowed Zimbabwe to sell part of its diamonds stockpile

Zimbabwe has held the first sale of diamonds from its Marange fields since the

Kenya PM ‘fears economy impact’

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Kenya is the biggest exporter to Europe of cut flowers

Kenya is the biggest exporter to Europe of cut flowers

Kenya’s prime minister Raila Odinga has expressed concerns about the knock-on effect of European events on the economies of African nations.

He told the BBC World Service how key industries had suffered during the recent closure of… more...