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African Union chairperson and president of Rwanda Paul Kagame (from left); president of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou and African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat at the launch of AfCFTA in Kigali in March 2018. Credit: Office of President Paul Kagame.

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NEPAD to transform into new AU Development Agency

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Africa's economic growth rising despite challenges

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Dan Sackey, regional executive for Anglophone West Africa & managing director of Ecobank Ghana

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African Union flag.

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New website launched for investors in Africa

New website launched for investors in Africa

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African energy investment set to grow

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#AEI2018: Closing Africa's energy gaps

#AEI2018: Closing Africa's energy gaps

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'Massive' infrastructure spending needed in Africa, says report

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Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

Strengthening of trade, investment ties at Africa ASEAN Business Expo

Strengthening of trade, investment ties at Africa ASEAN Business Expo

16 Nov 2017

Dubai hosts summit, positions self as Africa investment hub

Dubai hosts summit, positions self as Africa investment hub

6 Nov 2017

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

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Alain Ebobissé is the CEO of Africa50.

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NEPAD to transform into new AU Development Agency

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Africa's economic growth rising despite challenges

Africa's economic growth rising despite challenges

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Nations in new push to boost intra-Africa trade

Nations in new push to boost intra-Africa trade

Benjamin Ouma 15 May 2018

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23 Apr 2018

African Union flag.

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New website launched for investors in Africa

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African energy investment set to grow

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Kieran Whyte 6 Mar 2018

#AEI2018: Closing Africa's energy gaps

#AEI2018: Closing Africa's energy gaps

Danette Breitenbach 22 Feb 2018

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'Massive' infrastructure spending needed in Africa, says report

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19 Jan 2018

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MTN Cote d'Ivoire secures local mobile services

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Nigeria triples investment in 2016 budget

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Nigeria's new president faces uphill task of making economic growth benefit all

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Nigeria borrows to pay salaries with cash crunch worsening

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West African countries attend BRVM investment days

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30 Apr 2015

African real estate attracts increased foreign investment

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AUIIF an opportunity to debate infrastructure development

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Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

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Sun International says that while it is selling some of its African assets, those in Zambia do not form part of the deal and the Royal Livingstone Hotel, among others, remains firmly in the company's stable. Image:

Sun International sells some African assets

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