Most Active Articles 2013-05-22T08:14:07.339-04:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:african-business Lawrence Delevingne ldelevingne869 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:486051928841047660-594425473bbc5d34f18745d35dadddce 2013-04-02T13:20:57.104-04:00

New York News: Tunisian officials and personnel from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over a controversial loan agreement will begin April 8 in Tunisia. “We

New York News: Tunisian officials and personnel from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over a controversial loan agreement will begin April 8 in Tunisia. “We http://www.news-new-york-news.com/tunisia-to-negotiate-a-deal-with-international-monetary-fund-valued-at-1-78-billion/ Sahit Muja smuja283 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10461575605515174259-77699d563d87ac4d5f8c0dd468b9c42b 2013-03-30T14:27:00.580-04:00

New York News: Burkina Faso is now one of the fastest-growing gold producers in Africa, but back in early 2007 Burkina Faso had not seen any commercial

New York News: Burkina Faso is now one of the fastest-growing gold producers in Africa, but back in early 2007 Burkina Faso had not seen any commercial http://www.news-new-york-news.com/burkina-faso-is-now-one-of-the-fastest-growing-gold-producers-in-africa/ Sahit Muja smuja283 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9809311732110815107-9bcb847349008a79e46a37b21972cd5e 2013-04-02T14:02:45.233-04:00

Kenya's tourism industry may be a swift winner from the election of Uhuru Kenyatta, owner of hotels and a vast business empire, as east Africa's biggest economy seeks

Kenya's tourism industry may be a swift winner from the election of Uhuru Kenyatta, owner of hotels and a vast business empire, as east Africa's biggest economy seeks http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/01/us-kenya-economy-tourism-idUSBRE93005O20130401 Dennis Ude Atuanya datuanya486 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4966214721839410718-c439a091c4e36d8c61b5b94f161badaa 2013-03-29T09:59:29.591-04:00

Côte D'Ivoire New York News: When considering Africa, one would not generally think of a relaxing, tropical climate. However, the Ivory Coast, located in

Côte D'Ivoire New York News: When considering Africa, one would not generally think of a relaxing, tropical climate. However, the Ivory Coast, located in http://www.news-new-york-news.com/cote-divoire-has-some-of-the-best-natural-attractions-in-west-africa/ Sahit Muja smuja283 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2721309481266018228-353921544b4dd5ddb17387991da22079 2013-02-22T03:31:26.226-05:00

The privatisation of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) yesterday recorded a major breakthrough as the Federal Government signed transaction and industrial agreements with the investors in the power company.

The privatisation of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) yesterday recorded a major breakthrough as the Federal Government signed transaction and industrial agreements with the investors in the power company. http://dailynews.naijaextra.net/phcn-fed-govt-investors-sign-transaction-industrial-pacts/ Omotunde Oluwakemi ooluwakemi145 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8879016247918133028-7ca920740ce0517ca5e1af51dde7b183 2013-04-18T12:15:36.751-04:00

The Egyptian petroleum ministry has awarded contracts for a minimum investment of $1.2bn in eight oil and gas prospection projects.

The Egyptian petroleum ministry has awarded contracts for a minimum investment of $1.2bn in eight oil and gas prospection projects. http://e1.pedb-media.com/c.html?ufl=d&rtr=on&s=x9w556,1s7h,in,jhv0,7kr7,iku5,1pd Dennis Ude Atuanya datuanya486 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14612011036879303775-30f9be0685a10356eade2d622957f125 2013-05-17T18:50:47.951-04:00

OUR sister blog, Gulliver, has published a post about the dismal state of Africa's airline industry. With fewer regional players, average fares have risen by...

OUR sister blog, Gulliver, has published a post about the dismal state of Africa's airline industry. With fewer regional players, average fares have risen by... http://www.economist.com/blogs/baobab/2013/04/aviation-africa Emily Sanders esanders447 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10098266830218995460-bb0111e701c2290e04b509503d790782 2013-03-20T14:39:28.475-04:00

Nigerian central bank Governor Lamido Sanusi, who rescued the banking industry from near- collapse four years ago, said he won’t renew his contract when it expires in 2014.

Nigerian central bank Governor Lamido Sanusi, who rescued the banking industry from near- collapse four years ago, said he won’t renew his contract when it expires in 2014. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-20/nigeria-s-central-bank-governor-won-t-seek-second-term.html Dennis Ude Atuanya datuanya486 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3061985226968779269-b75cd3ed0447fdf78f1d349ff6d73dc4 2013-05-10T15:33:54.826-04:00

Anglo American Platinum said on Friday it would cut 6,000 South African mining jobs, fewer than half the 14,000 initially proposed, as it tries to restore

Anglo American Platinum said on Friday it would cut 6,000 South African mining jobs, fewer than half the 14,000 initially proposed, as it tries to restore http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/10/us-safrica-amplats-idUSBRE94909R20130510 Dennis Ude Atuanya datuanya486 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1614300765432477069-21062c3a13901782842de6cc9724ddc6 2013-04-11T12:16:39.972-04:00

The Permanent Secretary in the Plateau State Ministry of Health, Dr Elias Pede, said in Jos on Wednesday that about 41 per cent of Nigerians had been confirmed to be hypertensive. “Based on current research, 41 per cent of Nigerians are hypertensive. The scary aspect is that that figure is expected to increase over time,’’ Pede said while briefing newsmen on this year’s Hypertension Day.

The Permanent Secretary in the Plateau State Ministry of Health, Dr Elias Pede, said in Jos on Wednesday that about 41 per cent of Nigerians had been confirmed to be hypertensive. “Based on current research, 41 per cent of Nigerians are hypertensive. The scary aspect is that that figure is expected to increase over time,’’ Pede said while briefing newsmen on this year’s Hypertension Day. http://dailynews.naijaextra.net/health-alert-41-of-nigerians-are-hypertensive-official/ Omotunde Oluwakemi ooluwakemi145 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7707301920195485444-6e8b8c5abb35d3230bacbe5423918e69 2012-11-21T08:46:42.064-05:00

Nigeria is considering watering down proposed changes to the fiscal regime for international oil companies operating offshore after warnings that they will drive away investment and cost hundreds of thousands of jobs. The new terms are part of a

Nigeria is considering watering down proposed changes to the fiscal regime for international oil companies operating offshore after warnings that they will drive away investment and cost hundreds of thousands of jobs. The new terms are part of a http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/1c51d030-318b-11e2-b68b-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2CreuMMpW Dennis Ude Atuanya datuanya486 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4203838079774300941-a5a932aed724a73e52e8ed1478ecd294 2013-04-08T17:31:46.939-04:00

The Zambian government said the companies that were recently issues oil and gas exploration licenses have not expressed their seriousness to develop.

The Zambian government said the companies that were recently issues oil and gas exploration licenses have not expressed their seriousness to develop. http://e1.pedb-media.com/c.html?ufl=d&rtr=on&s=x9w556,1n2j,in,d7o1,czr4,iku5,1pd Dennis Ude Atuanya datuanya486 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16626497313119887060-b8c06471e0ae33434dd5e6acda868555 2012-11-06T15:24:13.985-05:00

Nigeria LNG (NLNG) has denied key findings in a government-commissioned probe into the country's oil and gas sector, which said the firm had paid below market prices for gas supplied to its 22mn t/yr plant and that it owed $29bn to the government for this gas.

Nigeria LNG (NLNG) has denied key findings in a government-commissioned probe into the country's oil and gas sector, which said the firm had paid below market prices for gas supplied to its 22mn t/yr plant and that it owed $29bn to the government for this gas. http://www.argusmedia.com/News/Article?id=821417 Dennis Ude Atuanya datuanya486 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:917861017307032314-d3720aed3d277a1bd5a0595ac1a7e448 2013-03-11T08:33:24.312-04:00

http://dailynews.naijaextra.net/pdp-governors-in-fresh-plot-to-replace-amaechi/ Omotunde Oluwakemi ooluwakemi145 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2223531702595210562-99e3f517c67495a7307d198aa28b1955 2013-03-14T03:33:09.249-04:00

NO fewer than 450 retirees of the Nigeria Postal Service, NIPOST, have died for lack of money to meet their medical and other needs while waiting for the payment of their pensions among other entitlements in the last five years.

NO fewer than 450 retirees of the Nigeria Postal Service, NIPOST, have died for lack of money to meet their medical and other needs while waiting for the payment of their pensions among other entitlements in the last five years. http://dailynews.naijaextra.net/450-nipost-retirees-die-awaiting-entitlements-many-more-on-sick-bed/ Omotunde Oluwakemi ooluwakemi145 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14626507346671475983-7e616bc9a72975f511fcae4bd3855e0f 2013-04-20T15:00:03.744-04:00

Higher commodities, increasing investment and a general pick-up in the world economy should all boost the continent's growth to more than 5%.

Higher commodities, increasing investment and a general pick-up in the world economy should all boost the continent's growth to more than 5%. http://www.nigeriainfo.fm/ph923/index.php/business/62-banking/1254-trading-on-the-nigerian-stock-exchange-opens Dennis Ude Atuanya datuanya486 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16620562582594640653-827cf8ff6e9d69f56405eaa9c84ee02b 2013-04-05T16:47:18.544-04:00

Nigeria’s oil industry is increasingly a tale of two cities. Behind the high walls of their compounds in Port Harcourt, the centre of production, executives from international oil companies fret about oil theft and discuss how best to sell their

Nigeria’s oil industry is increasingly a tale of two cities. Behind the high walls of their compounds in Port Harcourt, the centre of production, executives from international oil companies fret about oil theft and discuss how best to sell their http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/274a78da-9d14-11e2-88e9-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2Pcigb6Zo Dennis Ude Atuanya datuanya486 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8036210317329534315-b7c02dbd523e08420907e497783d8619 2013-03-11T07:19:06.584-04:00

Schemes to discredit the chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, Governor Chibuke Amaechi of Rivers State and reduce him to political irrelevance are in the works, it was learnt, yesterday.

Schemes to discredit the chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, Governor Chibuke Amaechi of Rivers State and reduce him to political irrelevance are in the works, it was learnt, yesterday. http://dailynews.naijaextra.net/2015-abuja-opponents-scheme-to-discredit-amaechi/ Omotunde Oluwakemi ooluwakemi145 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15176108817312182493-1bda01aefb6eae15a0e6bd36d3525933 2013-03-11T06:48:09.170-04:00

No fewer than 20 militants known as “Lacto Marine” in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom have surrendered arms to Federal Government’s Inter-Agency Task Force on Militancy. The leader of the task force, Air Vice Marshal Jim Gbum, announced this in Eket.

No fewer than 20 militants known as “Lacto Marine” in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom have surrendered arms to Federal Government’s Inter-Agency Task Force on Militancy. The leader of the task force, Air Vice Marshal Jim Gbum, announced this in Eket. http://dailynews.naijaextra.net/20-militants-surrender-arms-in-akwa-ibom/ Omotunde Oluwakemi ooluwakemi145 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18101760296061588842-1fb4e853066d7b2b9969e426eaf47e0c 2013-04-26T15:52:23.658-04:00

Citizens of African countries who are admitted to the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) MBA program and can demonstrate financial need are now eligible for a new $140,000 fellowship.

Citizens of African countries who are admitted to the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) MBA program and can demonstrate financial need are now eligible for a new $140,000 fellowship. http://blog.clearadmit.com/2013/04/stanford-graduate-school-of-business-announces-new-africa-mba-fellowship-program/ Graham Richmond grichmond804 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18028223879813410153-9ffa67ae6f57ab0eda867a7f4380acd1 2013-04-26T10:24:16.306-04:00

Eni’s market value increased by 6.7% its natural gas finds estimates in offshore Mozambique after completing the appraisal phase.

Eni’s market value increased by 6.7% its natural gas finds estimates in offshore Mozambique after completing the appraisal phase. http://worldoil.msgfocus.com/c/1epSyy7p3eocqlwWgWSXjCoz6W Dennis Ude Atuanya datuanya486 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6013748111353478640-a20c8eb8915068ed04d13aa808346beb 2013-04-02T07:30:54.793-04:00

“More than 2.5-billion adults — the majority of whom live in developing economies — do not have access to a formal bank account, according to the World Bank. This means about 48% of the world’s adult population is not able to access basic financial services in order to save, borrow or transact, says GSMA.”

“More than 2.5-billion adults — the majority of whom live in developing economies — do not have access to a formal bank account, according to the World Bank. This means about 48% of the world’s adult population is not able to access basic financial services in order to save, borrow or transact, says GSMA.” http://blogs.cisco.com/cle/exploring-the-mobile-banking-revolution-in-tanzania/ David Deans ddeans756 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13837126880920318625-f70fedf6ccc256c03a8f0da904b9babc 2013-02-22T02:56:14.482-05:00

It took the umbrage from the Senate before the President and Commander- in-chief of the Armed Forces, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, to order the arrest of Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, whose ignominious activities in the Pension Reform Task Team.

It took the umbrage from the Senate before the President and Commander- in-chief of the Armed Forces, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, to order the arrest of Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, whose ignominious activities in the Pension Reform Task Team. http://dailynews.naijaextra.net/maina-the-fugitive/ Omotunde Oluwakemi ooluwakemi145 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3923969851638358705-29028a70dd5140a5f7a28789ef5dba51 2013-04-11T11:50:51.266-04:00

The leader of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram has rejected the idea of any potential amnesty deal, which the country’s presidency said it would study in a bid to curb a bloody insurgency, in a statement obtained by AFP Thursday.

The leader of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram has rejected the idea of any potential amnesty deal, which the country’s presidency said it would study in a bid to curb a bloody insurgency, in a statement obtained by AFP Thursday. http://dailynews.naijaextra.net/on-the-contrary-it-is-we-that-should-grant-you-pardon-boko-haram/ Omotunde Oluwakemi ooluwakemi145 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11688477892077047227-1587fa04b892f925c17f77325a63f485 2013-03-20T05:45:55.631-04:00

Production at Libya's Waha Oil Co. is at risk if strikes and protests at Gialo field continue, Libyan Deputy Oil Minister Omar Shakmak said Tuesday.

Production at Libya's Waha Oil Co. is at risk if strikes and protests at Gialo field continue, Libyan Deputy Oil Minister Omar Shakmak said Tuesday. http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?hpf=1&a_id=125150&utm_source=DailyNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2013-03-20&utm_content=&utm_campaign=feature_3 Dennis Ude Atuanya datuanya486 0 0 0 0