Diatomite mining royalties lowered The rate is down from 5 per cent of gross sales value to 2 per cent.
Vodafone, MTN partner to offer cheaper money transfer Vodafone and MTN put new pressure on international money transfer platforms with the interconnection of mobile money transfers in seven East African countries.
Comesa’s new plan to lock out sugar imports cartels Comesa eliminates cartels that are blamed for distorting sugar prices in Kenya.
Stromae’s ‘emotional’ homecoming The Belgian star will be making a first visit not just to Africa but to Rwanda, the country of his roots and ‘absentee’ father.
Exiled African leaders: A curse or justice? Given the fate of many former African presidents, it was not surprising when Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete recently described his job as ‘stressful and thankless.’
M-Pesa now spreads to seven African countries The agreement now enables mobile cash transfers between M-Pesa customers in Kenya, Tanzania, DRC and Mozambique, and MTN Mobile Money customers in Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia.
Firms seek new partners, extensions They are trying to avoid cancellation of PSCs as they seek funds for exploration.
Big prizes? You can bank on it! But in spite of some very large carrots, only a few bothered to make it stick.
Atlas Mara in deal to buy Rwandan bank The London Stock Exchange-listed firm will acquire 90pc stake in BPR.
EAC economies poised for rapid growth in 2015: report Economic growth for the region is expected to rise to 6.8 per cent this year this year, driven by Kenya and Uganda.
