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SOLANGE AMICHIA, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CEPICI: “SINCE MID-JULY 2026, WE HAVE HAD AN AVERAGE ONLINE BUSINESS CREATION TIME OF 2.4 DAYS”
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 10.08.202610.08.2026

n this interview with the Government Information and Communication Centre (CICG), the Director General of the Investment Promotion Centre in Côte d’Ivoire (CEPICI), Solange Amichia, discusses the important reforms undertaken by her organization to improve the business environment. Tell us about CEPICI CEPICI is the Investment Promotion Center in Côte d’Ivoire. It was created on…

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Cultures | Economic

Zezuru community thrive through savings skills and mutual support
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 09.08.202609.08.2026

06 Aug 2026 Through a living culture of thrift, hands-on skills, mutual support and resilient entrepreneurship, members of the Zezuru community in Botswana offer a powerful example of intergenerational economic self-reliance. The Zezuru form one of the main subgroups of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. Historically linked to the broader Shona civilisations that built and…

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Economic | Postcards

Namibia targets 1.8 million tourists and N$18.5 billion GDP by 2030.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 09.08.202609.08.2026

WINDHOEK, 07 AUG (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has outlined ambitious objectives for its tourism and gaming sectors, targeting 1.8 million foreign visitors annually and increasing tourism’s contribution to the national economy within four years.The revenue target for the industry is set at N$18.5 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by…

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Economic | Political

PRESIDENT TINUBU WELCOMES NIGERIA INTO WORLD ENERGY COUNCIL, CONGRATULATES CHAIRMAN ABDULRAZAQ ISA, CEO BALA WUNTI AND THE INAUGURAL BOARD.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 09.08.202609.08.2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has welcomed the formal admission of Nigeria as the newest National Member Committee of the World Energy Council (WEC), describing it as a proud moment for the nation and a strong vote of confidence in Nigeria’s energy reforms and leadership role in Africa. The President said Nigeria’s entry into the…

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Economic

LTDC, VODACOM PARTNER TO EMPOWER YOUTH CONTENT CREATORS TO TELL LESOTHO’S STORY.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 08.08.202608.08.2026

Maseru, Aug. 05 — The Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) and Vodacom Lesotho have launched a landmark initiative to transform the country’s tourism image by empowering young Basotho to become digital storytellers. The initiative falls under the ‘Re Bonts’e Lesotho’ (Show Us Lesotho) campaign and will see corporate partners adopt districts across the country. Selected…

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Economic

Rwanda and EIB sign €65M deal for Volcanoes Community Resilience.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 08.08.202608.08.2026

he Government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) and the European Investment Bank have signed a EUR 65 million (Approximately Frw 109.7 billion) Financing Agreement to support the implementation of the Volcanoes Community Resilience Project (VCRP), a flagship initiative aimed at strengthening climate resilience, protecting biodiversity, and improving livelihoods in…

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Economic

PM. Russell Mmiso Dlamini holds strategic trade talks with Taiwan Packing Association in Taipei.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 08.08.202608.08.2026

MBABANE: Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini held strategic strategic trade talks with representatives of the Taiwan Packaging Association in Taipei, where discussions centred on potential collaboration in investment, partnerships and skills transfer aimed at strengthening Eswatini’s manufacturing sector.As reported by Government online platforms, during the engagement, the Prime Minister highlighted that Eswatini currently imports the…

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Economic

S. Africa, AIIB sign 500-mln-USD loan to improve urban services.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 08.08.202608.08.2026

JOHANNESBURG | Xinhua | South Africa and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have signed a 500-million-U.S.-dollar sovereign-backed loan agreement to improve urban services. In a joint statement issued on Friday, South Africa’s National Treasury and the AIIB said the financing, which marks AIIB’s first investment in South Africa, will support the South Africa Metro Trading…

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Economic

Oil and Gas Countdown: Why the economics of Uganda’s oil are changing.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 08.08.202608.08.2026

NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | When Uganda’s government and its joint venture partners reached the Final Investment Decision (FID) in February 2022, it marked the end of years of negotiations and the beginning of what many believed would be the country’s most transformative economic project. The agreement unlocked the development of the Tilenga and Kingfisher oilfields,…

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Economic | Political

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA URGES CONTRACTOR TO WORK ON KABWE TOWNSHIP ROADS.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 08.08.202608.08.2026

President Hakainde Hichilema says the government has directed the contractor working on the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway to also work on township roads in Kabwe. And President Hichilema has expressed concern at the slow pace the contractor is working on the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway. The Head of State has since assured the people of Kabwe that…

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