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Ethiopia – Djibouti electric rail to start commercial operations in October 2017

Ethiopia – Djibouti electric rail to start commercial operations in October 2017

The Ethio-Djibouti railway line was launched in October last year as part of efforts to open up Ethiopia to business. The date for commercial ...

Ethiopia economy gets knock with unneeded tax protests in Oromia

Ethiopia economy gets knock with unneeded tax protests in Oromia

Small business people according to the privately-owned Addis Standard (AS) news portal were protesting over a recently introduced business tax. ...

Ethiopia forced to withdraw tax hike that resulted in protests

Ethiopia forced to withdraw tax hike that resulted in protests

The youth cannot depend on governments to rebuild Africa - Singer Akon

The youth cannot depend on governments to rebuild Africa - Singer Akon

[Photos] Ethiopia: Tax-hike protest spreads to Addis Ababa

[Photos] Ethiopia: Tax-hike protest spreads to Addis Ababa

Petroleum price crisis

Petroleum price crisis

The CFA Franc will not be devalued - CEMAC

The CFA Franc will not be devalued - CEMAC

Zimbabwe to issue more 'bond notes', raising hyperinflation fears

Zimbabwe to issue more 'bond notes', raising hyperinflation fears

Egypt's inflation rises again, and is expected to rise more

Egypt's inflation rises again, and is expected to rise more

Ethiopia parliament passes $13bn budget after World Bank, IMF praise

Ethiopia parliament passes $13bn budget after World Bank, IMF praise

South Africa's private sector contracts in June

South Africa's private sector contracts in June

Nigeria's tax evasion amnesty program hopes to generate $1bn

Nigeria's tax evasion amnesty program hopes to generate $1bn

Ethiopia must brew a solution as its coffee comes under threat – Report

Ethiopia must brew a solution as its coffee comes under threat – Report

Nigeria court orders forfeiture of $43m cash found in empty Lagos flat

Nigeria court orders forfeiture of $43m cash found in empty Lagos flat

Zambia deports 31 Chinese illegal miners after diplomatic protest

Zambia deports 31 Chinese illegal miners after diplomatic protest

More headache for Zuma as South Africa slips into recession

More headache for Zuma as South Africa slips into recession

Ethiopian economy will be Africa's most expansive in 2017 – World Bank forecast

Ethiopian economy will be Africa's most expansive in 2017 – World Bank forecast

Hong Kong bans DRC poultry meat and products over bird flu outbreak

Hong Kong bans DRC poultry meat and products over bird flu outbreak

Addis Ababa hosts launch of ECA's 'Economic Report on Africa 2017'

Addis Ababa hosts launch of ECA's 'Economic Report on Africa 2017'

'Trump will do great things with Africa,' with time - AfDB boss

'Trump will do great things with Africa,' with time - AfDB boss

Dangote, 2 others to takeover Peugeot assembly plant worth $49m in Nigeria

Dangote, 2 others to takeover Peugeot assembly plant worth $49m in Nigeria

AFDB annual meeting ends with call for inclusive growth

AFDB annual meeting ends with call for inclusive growth

Manufacturing is key to Africa's economic potential

Manufacturing is key to Africa's economic potential

52nd African Development Bank annual meeting [Business Africa]

52nd African Development Bank annual meeting [Business Africa]

South Africa's April inflation drops to 5.3 percent

South Africa's April inflation drops to 5.3 percent

Ghana to seek extension of IMF support program

Ghana to seek extension of IMF support program

Morocco retains the top spot for investment in Africa [Business Africa]

Morocco retains the top spot for investment in Africa [Business Africa]

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