Africa

Kenyan President William Ruto Considers Crypto Mining to Power Energy Sector Growth

President William Ruto revealed ongoing discussions with companies such as Marathon Digital, signaling a possible transformation in Kenya's economic terrain.


Businessman Who Shot His Wife to Death Thinking She Was an Intruder Gets Only 12 Years in Prison

A South African businessman was sentenced to 12 years in prison for shooting his wife to death after he mistook her for an intruder in their home...

Tesla Slashes EV Prices in China, Germany and Other Countries in Europe as Sales Drop

Tesla has implemented price reductions in key markets such as China, Germany, and other European countries, following similar cuts in the United States...

Moderna Pauses Kenya Plant Plan After Losing $1 Billion as COVID-19 Vaccine Demand Slumps

Moderna announced on Thursday that it has decided to halt its plans to construct a vaccine manufacturing facility in Kenya due to a decrease in demand for COVID-19 vaccines after the pandemic...


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Denison Mines set to make alternative bid for Rockgate Capital
Denison is countering the Mega Uranium bid for Rockgate Capital with a bid of its own.
Oil tycoon Dan Gertler wants partners for Congo oil development
Dan Gertler of Oil of DR Congo wanted partners to develop oil in Lake Albert in Congo.
Mauritius opening up to Indian banks
Indian banks are seeking to set up shop in Mauritius in order to gain from possible business the African continent would provide.
Marathon Oil Corp plans to sell Angolan oil field stake for USD 590 million
Marathon Oil Corp said it would selling its 10% stake in an Angolan oil and gas field for USD 590 million.
Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority studies assets for investment purposes
The Nigerian sovereign wealth fund's head was in the process of determining among eight asset classes which one should be in the fund's portfolio.
Nigeria's Dangote plans to build USD 400 million cement plant in Kenya- Kenyatta
President Uhuru Kenyatta's office said Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote would invest in a USD 400 million cement factory in Kenya.
BRICS countries to create fund for financial shocks
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have all agreed to create a USD100 billion fund as buffer for financial shocks.
Africa's richest man to fund Nigeria's largest oil refinery plan with loan
Dangote Group president and Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote signed a loan worth USD3.3 billion with 12 local and international banks to fund a USD3 billion proposed oil refinery complex in Nigeria.
Sanlam seeks to invest in Southeast Asian life insurer
South African financial services group Sanlam said it was scouring Southeast Asia to invest in a life insurer.
Turkey plans establishment of industrial zone in Addis Ababa
Turkey said it intended to create an industrial zone in Addis Ababa on land assigned to Turkey by the Ethiopian government.
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