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Ethiopia mulls attracting FDI

Sunday, July 08, 2018

A customer closes a box of lobsters that are imported from the U.S. at a seafood retailer at a fish market in Beijing, China, June 27, 2018. Courtesy Reuters.

US-China tariffs take effect in deepening trade row

Friday, July 06, 2018

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Kenya plans Sub-Saharan Africa’s first cable car

Friday, July 06, 2018

French President Emmanuel Macron met over 2,000 African entrepreneurs at the invitation of Nigerian philanthropist and businessman, Tony Elumelu (left) in Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday. Net.

President Macron roots for innovation as he meets 2000 African entrepreneurs

Thursday, July 05, 2018

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MTN Rwanda opens Mobile Money Remittance corridor to Tanzania

Thursday, July 05, 2018

A farmer spreads red coffee cherries on a tarpaulin to dry. The New Times/File

Coffee exports to hit 24,500 tons this year

Thursday, July 05, 2018

A fuel pump. The New Times / File.

Fuel prices further revised upwards

Thursday, July 05, 2018

East African Business Council (EABC) Chairman, Nicholas Nesbitt. Courtesy

Falling EAC trade worries regional business council

Thursday, July 05, 2018

A group of 10 African nations, including some of the continentu2019s rising economic stars, will fall $1 trillion short of the infrastructure financing. Courtesy

10 African nations face $1 trillion infrastructure funding gap

Thursday, July 05, 2018

Tax on the use of social media in Uganda has come into effect with many users complaining that it is costly. Courtesy

‘Social media tax’ comes into effect in Uganda

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

The Standard Gauge Railway. A significant amount of debt by countries in the EAC region has been to finance infrastructure projects such as railways, ports and roads. Net

East Africa lacks policies to deal with debt crisis, rating firm

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

Kate Spade, made in Rwanda leather products is among the luxury brands that could benefit from the innovation.. Nadege Imbabazi.

French entrepreneurs curbing counterfeit using blockchain technology

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

Firms are increasing being urged to eradicate complex combinations of packaging materialsand eliminate non-recyclable plastics. Nadege Imbabazi

Why brands with green agenda appeal to consumers

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

East African Women in Business Platform have successfully negotiated an agreement with the International Trade Centre to increase market access to the blocku2019s products to Europe. Nadege Imbabazi.

EAC women exporters to get improved EU market

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

The Summit lauded the completion and commissioning of the Mombasau2013Nairobi section of the SGR which is transporting an increasing number of passengers and cargo. Net photo.

10 things to know about the revamped Northern Corridor Integration Projects initiative

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

Remera road under constraction recently. Infrastructure Projects top the expenditure of most countries in the Continent Nadege Imbabazi.

African borrowing gets smarter

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

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Somalia, Ethiopia to jointly invest in four seaports on the Red Sea

Monday, July 02, 2018

COMESA Secretary General Sindiso Ngwenya, had his contract extended until his successor assumes duty. /Courtersy.

COMESA extends SG’s mandate

Monday, July 02, 2018

Experts speaking at the forum, acknowledged that the abundance of current liquidity in the market did nothing to alleviate the capacity constraints faced by most banks when doing business in Africa. Net.

International lenders warn on capacity constraints in Africa

Monday, July 02, 2018

Nicholas Nesbitt (left), who takes over from Ugandau2019s Jim Kabeho, is also the General Manager Eastern Africa, IBM East Africa Limited. /Courtersy.

New EABC Chairperson keen on developing strategic networks

Friday, June 29, 2018