Business, Companies, Finance, Foreign News, Infrastructure, Transport

Djibouti slapped with $385m bill for breach of port contract

April 5

April 5—Authorities in Djibouti have been put in a tight and expensive spot after an arbitration […]

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Business, Companies, Infrastructure, Transport

NPA clears air over Uganda Airlines ownership

March 27

Ninety-nine percent of the stock in Uganda Airlines remains unsubscribed because it is being held in […]

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Business, Finance, Infrastructure, Investment

Plans for new hospital for wealthy Ugandans draws growing anger

March 27

March 27—Controversy is gaining momentum over a government plan to build a $370 million high-profile specialist […]

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Companies, Foreign News, Technology & Telecoms

Tanzania contracts American firm for passport extras

March 26

March 26—The Tanzanian government has signed another contract with HID Global, an identity products specialist, to […]

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Business, Communications, Companies, Technology & Telecoms

Increased data sales help drive MTN Uganda 2018 revenues

March 25

March 25—MTN Uganda reported that revenues grew by 8.6 percent during 2018, with sales for data […]

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Business, Companies, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Ethiopian Airlines sticks with Boeing despite tragedy

March 25

March 25—Ethiopian Airlines management on Monday said US-based Boeing remains their first choice for equipment and […]

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Business, Companies, Energy, Infrastructure

Electricity distributor profits go up nearly fourfold to $35m

March 25

March 25—There is good news for Umeme. Announcing its financial results today, the electricity distributor posted […]

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Business, Finance, Foreign News, Infrastructure, Investment, Policy

US renews caution against taking on Chinese debt

March 21

March 21—John J. Sullivan, the United States Deputy Secretary of State, was in Angola. Sullivan was […]

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Business, Transport, Travel & Tourism

African carriers see traffic rise amidst zero profits

March 21

March 21—African airlines saw January traffic rise 5.1 percent, up from 3.8 percent in December, but […]

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Business, Communications, Opinion

Chinese telecom solutions suit African pockets

March 20

March 20—Chinese ICT firms, like Huawei, suit African pockets. Writing for Foreign Policy this week, Amy […]

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