Many British-based investors are looking at Nigeria, to get to know the markets for energy, minerals, and infrastructure, and to engage with enterprises on the ground
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Microsoft initiative encourages African youth to drive sustainable economic growth
More than half a million young people in Africa have benefited from the CSI initiative from Microsoft. (Image source: Star for Life)
Microsoft YouthSpark, a worldwide initiative to provide economic opportunities for 300mn young people over the next three years, has been rolled out across Africa
South Africa is the place for making investments, says research
South Africa has climbed one place to 14th in terms of global rankings in the emerging economies survey. (Image source: George M. Groutas/Flickr)
South Africa has been named as the highest rated economy and the best place for business investments on the African continent by firm Grant Thornton
AfDB grants loans to boost Nigerian SMEs
AfBD will provide loans worth US$500mn for BOI and US$200mn for NEXIM. (Image source: Shardayyy/Flickr)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an agreement to provide loans to the Bank of Industry (BOI) and the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) in an attempt to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria
Zambia driving towards sustainable growth following US$750 million Eurobond
Standard Chartered bank has revealed a recently issued US$750mn Eurobond is expected to stimulate growth by more than seven per cent in Zambia. (Image source: sama sama - massa)
Zambia is expected to experience robust growth as a result of the recently issued US$750mn Eurobond, according to Standard Chartered Bank
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