African Business News

Geita mine wins praise for keeping clean environment

Mr Kitwanga made the remarks following a one-day working visit he made to GGM last Monday.

“Generally your mine is doing a good job … I am impressed.” However, he urged the mine to keep the government up-to-date with its endeavours and processes towards for becoming a cyanide discharge compliant company.

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Nigeria's Foreign Policy to Attract Investors - Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan said the major focus of Nigeria's foreign policy at the moment was to attract direct foreign investments to the country.

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Africa gets $10m boost for agricultural entrepreneurs

A US$10 million grant to support the development of Africa-based innovations to boost African agricultural growth has been announced by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA).

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World Bank Approves Funds for Ethiopia-Kenya Power Project

The World Bank on Thursday approved $ 684 million loan grant for the Eastern Electricity Highway Project, which will connect Ethiopia's electrical grid with Kenya's allowing power trading between the two East African neighbors.

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