Ghana’s cocoa production sector has received a boost in the current crop season with a substantial price hike for farmers
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UAE risk management firm Olive Group acquires Newport Africa
UAE-based security and safety provider Olive Group has acquired East Africa’s risk management and security company Newport Africa
GCC nations keen to trade with Africa, states report
A report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), in conjunction with Falcon and Associates, has revealed that GCC nations are turning towards eastern, western and southern African nations to enhance trade volumes
King of Saudi Arabia provides US$35mn to fight Ebola in West Africa
HH Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, King of Saudi Arabia has extended a grant of US$35mn to help fight Ebola in West Africa
Africa to attract investments worth US$180bn, states PwC report
Expenditure on infrastructure in Africa is set to reach US$180bn per annum in 2025, according to a report by professional services firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC)