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Nigeriamnesia
My thesis is a neologism and an amalgam of two words namely: Nigeria and amnesia. Of course,everyone knows Nigeria, black Africa’s giant ...
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The necessity for economic blocs in Nigeria
Author: Joe Anuga [WE ARE] DEALING WITH PEOPLE WHO OCCUPY PUBLIC OFFICE AND … INGENIOUSLY DEVELOP WAYS TO “DRINK OIL MONEY” AND “WORK THE ...
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Senegal gets land management grant from WB
The World Bank has approved a three-year Global Environment Facility (GEF) Trust Fund grant of USD4.8 million, to support Senegal for a sustainable ...
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ZTE’s stake in Congo Chine Telecom up for grabs
Following a denial by MTN last month that it was close to sealing a deal to acquire ZTE’s 51% stake in Congolese cellco ...
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Kenya's Orange says to invest $99 million
Orange Kenya plans to spend 8 billion shillings ($99 million) this year to develop its network, the company’s deputy chief executive said on ...
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Yahsat to launch satellites in Africa for cheaper broadband
The United Arab Emirates is increasing its stake in Africa’s telecommunications market with Al Yah Satellite Communications’ move, announced last week, to launch ...
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West African Cable System signs financing agreement
The long-awaited construction and maintenance agreement, to build the $640 million West African Cable System (WACS), has been signed at Vodacom’s head office, ...
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Burkina Faso’s Onatel Raises US$60 million in IPO
The Burkinabé government has raised 29 billion CFA francs (US$59.6 million) from the sale of a 20% stake in fixed-line incumbent Onatel through ...
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MTN Ghana CEO complains about permit times for new base stations
Brett Goshen, CEO of MTN, Ghana, said last Tuesday the company had all the resources and expertise to deal adequately with network challenges. ...
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Finding money and willpower for STI
Africa’s STI landscape is hampered by absence of political willpower and funding. By SEGUN ORUAME At about this time last year in Nairobi, ...












