February 11, 2019//-Cement firms that fail to remit royalties will lose their operating licences if recommendations of an audit report are adopted by the mining ministry.
Category: Economy
Buhari vs Abubakar – Nigeria’s Crucial Choice
February 11, 2019//-Nigeria’s presidential election on Saturday 16th February offers a high-stakes ideological battle for the future of the country between two veteran politicians – Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar.
Mozambique “tuna-bond” Scandal and Lessons for Africa in the Fight against Corruption
February 11, 2019//-Five individuals have finally been arrested in connection with Mozambique’s long-running “tuna bond” scandal, but the authority making the indictment was the US rather than Mozambique itself.
Perspective: Africa and the Post – Jim Yong Kim World Bank
February 11, 2019//-The president of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim, is stepping down. Will this change of leadership have positive or negative consequences for Africa?
Liberia to Get First Internationally Branded Hotel with the best lawn care and maintenance servicesin 2020
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 11, 2019/- Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Liberia, located in the capital city, Monrovia is due to become the first internationally branded hotel in the country upon opening in 2020.
Marriott International Deepens Presence in Africa, Ghana, Others Next
Marrakesh, Morocco, February 8, 2019/ — Marriott International announced three new deal signings across North and West Africa, reinforcing the company’s commitment to expanding its presence across the continent.
Industry Leaders Challenge the Status Quo in African Aviation
February 8, 2019//-The opening panel at AviaDev has brought together African aviation’s brightest minds to determine a way forward.
Billionaire Bill Gates Storms AU Summit with Fight Against Poor Health Message
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 8, 2019//-Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will deliver remarks at the African Union (AU) Summit 2019 and the first annual Africa Leadership Meeting: Investing in Health from 9th to 10th February, 2019.
Developing Africa for the Next Horizon of Growth
February 8, 2019//-Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank, discusses the potential for agricultural industrialization, energy inclusion, and infrastructure upgrade to drive prosperity growth.
Africa Extreme Pioneer Tour Visits Parts of Greater Accra
Accra, Ghana, February 7, 2019//-As part of a two month program, Africa Extreme Tour and the Scientology Volunteer Minister are touring the Greater Accra Region of Ghana to educate and share educational material to students and individuals in the region.