Headlines
Chad says restarted 20,000 bpd refinery
February 7, 2012 By Reuters: Investing News
N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - The government of Chad said on Monday that operation at its 20,000 bpd refinery have restarted after it reached an agreement its Chinese partner China National Petroleum Corp to settle a price dispute which had led to a … [Read More...]
World Bank sees Cameroon’s 2012 growth at 5.5 pct
February 7, 2012 By Reuters: Investing News
YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Cameroon's economy is expected to grow by 5.5 percent in 2012 despite the Arab spring and a sovereign debt crisis that has … [Read More...]
Brent rises above $116 on cold snap, tighter Iran sanctions
February 7, 2012 By Reuters: Investing News
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent futures rose above $116 on Tuesday, extending gains after prices settled at a six-month high in the previous session … [Read More...]
Latest News
Uganda: Produce UPE Probe Report
February 7, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Latest
[Monitor] In 2009, inundated with cries of the free universal primary and secondary … [Read More...]
Kenya: Doctors Should Now Support State Hiring Plan
February 7, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Latest
[Business Daily] The government plan to recruit 629 medical professionals marks the … [Read More...]
Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspect in Gang-Rape
February 7, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Latest
[Leadership] The police in Lagos on Monday confirmed the arrest of a suspected … [Read More...]
Banking/Insurance
Kenya: NHIF Now Targets Informal Sector
February 6, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Banking and Insurance
[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) will by the … [Read More...]
Kenya: CFC Denies Role in Forex Speculation
February 6, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Banking and Insurance
[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - CfC Stanbic Bank has denied that it was suspended from … [Read More...]
Tanzania: NSSF Plans Massive Share Float At DSE
February 6, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Banking and Insurance
[Daily News] Arusha - THE National Social Security Fund (NSSF) plans to float shares … [Read More...]
Business
South Africa: ANC Proposes Changes to Mining Sector
February 6, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance
[SAPA] An ANC report on the mining industry rejects nationalisation of the sector, but nevertheless proposes … [Read More...]
Nigeria: OPEC Quota Under Threat As Militants Resume Hostility
February 6, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance
[Leadership] Nigeria's ability to meet its quota at the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is now … [Read More...]
Tanzania: Special Report – Uncertainty Clouds Future of the Local Leather Sector
February 6, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam - The leather industry in Tanzania has faced severe difficulties for a long time. More … [Read More...]
Commerce
Nigeria: Customs – N37 Billion Lost to Import Waivers in 2011
February 3, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Trade
[This Day] It emerged Thursday that the Federal Government lost about N37.2 billion to the import waivers regime … [Read More...]
Kenya: UAE and India Beat China to Top Trading Position With Nation
February 3, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Trade
[Business Daily] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reclaimed its position as the largest exporter of goods to … [Read More...]
East Africa: Customs Agencies Face Fines for Slowing Down Trade
February 3, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Trade
[Business Daily] Customs agencies could soon be forced to compensate traders for losses arising from slow clearance … [Read More...]
Business
South Africa: ANC Proposes Changes to Mining Sector
February 6, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance
[SAPA] An ANC report on the mining industry rejects … [Read More...]
Nigeria: OPEC Quota Under Threat As Militants Resume Hostility
February 6, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance
[Leadership] Nigeria's ability to meet its quota at the … [Read More...]
Tanzania: Special Report – Uncertainty Clouds Future of the Local Leather Sector
February 6, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam - The leather industry in … [Read More...]
Commodities
Egypt: Parliament to Discuss Shortage of Basic Commodities
February 6, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Commodities
[Aswat Masriya] The People's Assembly will discuss … [Read More...]
Tanzania: Kenya to Import Maize
February 6, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Commodities
[Daily News] IN partnership with the private sector, … [Read More...]
Tanzania: Some Local Salt Lacks Iodine
February 6, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Commodities
[Daily News] Salt bags marked 'Iodized Salt' might be … [Read More...]
Currencies
Tanzania: Shilling Dips Further As Forex Demand Increases
February 6, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Currencies
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam - The Shilling continued to … [Read More...]

Tanzania: Stable Market Keeps Shilling Sparkling
February 6, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Currencies
[Daily News] THE shilling has traded almost flat … [Read More...]
Nigeria: Naira Gains for Fourth Day On Oil Industry Dollar Supply
February 6, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Currencies
[Leadership] Nigeria's Naira advanced for a fourth day, … [Read More...]
Development
Africa: Study – Malaria Death Toll Nearly Twice the Official Count, Kills Many Adults
February 3, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Sustainable Development
[KPLU] A new global estimate of malaria deaths by … [Read More...]
Africa: Malaria Kills Twice As Many People As Previously Thought, Research Finds
February 3, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Sustainable Development
[Guardian Network] Dateline - Malaria kills twice as … [Read More...]
Africa: Malaria Kills Nearly Twice as Many People Than Previously Thought
February 3, 2012 By AllAfrica News: Sustainable Development
[Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation] Washington, DC - … [Read More...]


