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AfDB funds give East African road development major boost
The road between Arusha and Mombasa is set for a major upgrade. (Image source: Kat Stan)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has granted US$300 million towards the construction of the Arusha-Mombasa Highway
Zambia signs US$50 million deal to fund healthcare construction
A host of rural villages in Zambia will benefit from new healthcare facilities. (Image source: CIFOR)
Zambia has signed a credit facility worth US$50 million with the EXIM Bank of India to fund the construction of 650 rural health centres
AfDB to provide US$250 million for Tanzania and Sierra Leone roads
The AfDB funds will be used to support infrastructure projects in Sierra Leone and Tanzania. (Image source: WFP)
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved loans worth a total of US$250.95 million for road construction projects in Tanzania and Sierra Leone
Nigerian cement manufacturer eyes LSE listing
Dangote Cement has a 70 per cent market share of the Nigerian cement manufacturing industry. (Image credit: Dangote Group)
Nigerian cement giant Dangote Cement has announced its intention to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in 2013
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