Growth spurt The Kenyan government is to invest KES1.2 billion into irrigation projects. Three projects will be implemented in Nginda, Mirira and Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga, covering 273 ha, 809 ha and 237… Read more
Bigger picture The Nigerian government has approved licences for two new gold refineries. Located in Abuja and Mowe (Ogun), the refineries will produce bullion for purchase by the Central Bank of Nigeria… Read more
On the table Namibia has become the first African country to export red meat to the US on a commercial scale. As reported by Reuters, state-owned Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) sent its… Read more
Strong investment The recently issued Ghana Eurobond has raised US$3 billion in the international debt capital markets. The issuance includes a US$1.25 billion, six-year weighted average life (WAL) bond; a US$1 billion,… Read more
Right on track Additional financing has been secured for the ongoing construction of Tanzania’s standard gauge railway (SGR) project. The Ministry of Finance has received a US$1.46 billion loan from Standard Chartered that… Read more
