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News
27/06/2023 at 16h49, by Africa Business+
Aroni Chaudhuri (Coface): “Kenya risks defaulting on its external debt; it has to repay its $2 billion Eurobond, which matures in June 2024”
Aroni Chaudhuri, an economist specialising in Africa at French credit insurer Coface, which has forecast...
Maritime transport
22/06/2023 at 13h45, by Africa Business+
Kenya: the tedious process of awarding port concessions restarts
For several years, the government in Nairobi has been trying to find private managers for its ports,...
Construction & Infrastructure
22/06/2023 at 12h38, by Africa Business+
Alain Rubayiza confirmed as Egis Group leader in Rwanda
The appointment will be made official next week as part of a business mission to Kigali organised by Medef...
Renewable energies
20/06/2023 at 17h07, by Aurelie Benoit
Tas Anvaripour signs Neo Themis’ first projects in Djibouti
At a time when the tiny Horn of Africa nation is looking to green its electricity production, spurred...
Private Equity
15/06/2023 at 16h08, by Africa Business+
Nkontchou brothers to launch Enko Capital in Rwanda
The two brothers of Cameroonian origin applied for a license in the first half of the year, aiming to...
Large-scale distribution
14/06/2023 at 17h15, by Africa Business+
Mitsui seeks $50 million to back Kenyan B2B startup Kyosk
After taking a minority stake in the startup launched by one of Jumia’s co-founders last April, the...
Energy
13/06/2023 at 15h10, by Africa Business+
Biofuels: ENI studies feasibility of Mombasa refinery conversion
Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited (KPRL), under government control since 2013, has not operated for...
Renewable energies
13/06/2023 at 14h01, by Africa Business+
Mini-grids: Engie seeks $22m MIGA guarantee in Uganda
The French energy company is developing a portfolio of 45 mini-grids, eventually providing 4MW of solar...
Renewable energies
08/06/2023 at 17h42, by Africa Business+
DR Congo, Cameroon, South Africa, Uganda : Paul Hinks’ Symbion Power to invest $1bn in hydropower
This is the roadmap the former chairman of the Corporate Council on Africa has set out for his new company...
Bank
01/06/2023 at 17h43, by Africa Business+
NMB returns to IFC for $100m advance
The Tanzanian bank, partly owned by investment company Arise BV, needs funds to revive itself in the...
Land transport
26/05/2023 at 18h37, by Africa Business+
Jules Samain, CEO of Spiro electric motorbikes: “We have passed the million battery exchange milestone, and we are planning to raise further funds”
Launched barely a year ago, Spiro is now the leader in electric mobility in Africa, with 7,000 two-wheelers...
Bank
25/05/2023 at 16h55, by Africa Business+
Ethiopia’s Dashen Bank seeks international funding from FMO
Dashen Bank is on the verge of receiving dollar funding, a package that will benefit local farmers,...
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