East Africa sees regional power connections ready in 3 years Linking up national grids would provide a bigger pool of resources and mean one state can tap idle supplies in another.
Dangote to build Kenya cement plant in $1.48bn Africa deal A Chinese firm has signed a deal worth $1.487 billion with Nigeria-based cement giant Dangote Group to build cement plants in several African countries.
MTN, Liquid Telcom partner to provide Internet services The deal will enable the two companies to access each other’s fixed and wireless networks in countries either party does not currently have a presence.
CCM party unveils its manifesto Manifesto highlights education, energy, jobs, infrastructure and communication as the priority for the 2015-2020 period should it win the October election.
China devalues the yuan, raising fears of currency depreciation in EA At the heart of the wars are moves by major economic powers to increase their share of international trade.
Rising population should worry world leaders Africa’s growth rates are expected to be highest, affecting its development efforts.
Riskier African state borrowers opt to stagger repayments on FX bonds More governments are opting to structure external borrowing by issuing amortising bonds, which stagger repayments across several instalments, rather than the traditional one-off payment.
China’s devaluation of yuan to hurt import-reliant emerging markets China is seeking to boost exports and make the yuan a reserve currency.
Turbulent state of African aviation The continent is home to 12 per cent of the world’s people, but it accounts for less than one per cent of the global air service.
Kenyan sees Africa Rally Championship title in Pearl Chatthe’s Mountain Gorilla rally win has given him hopes of continental diadem.
