AFRICAFifth Malawian stock broking firm opens doors
African Alliance, which is to become Malawi's fifth stock broking firm, is expected to open for business this month. The African Alliance, an international stock broking firm joins the Malawi capital market after Reserve Bank of Malawi and Malawi Stock Exchange granted the firm a licence. 8 Jan 2009 11:50
AFRICABENIN: Corrupt microfinance institutions profit from poorest
COTONOU: Local NGOs subcontracted by a multi-million-dollar microfinance programme are taking bribes from borrowers, according to the fund's directors. 8 Jan 2009 10:51
AFRICAMost expensive global cities survey
SINGAPORE: Recent exchange rate fluctuations resulting from this year's economic crisis are having a major impact on the cost of living for expatriates, according to ECA International, a knowledge and solutions provider for international human resources professionals. 8 Jan 2009 10:29
AFRICALesotho: Feeling the pinch of soaring food prices
JOHANNESBURG: Urban families in Lesotho, a small landlocked Southern African country, are struggling to cope with rising food prices, according to a recent survey. 7 Jan 2009 09:41
AFRICAZimbabweans urged to buy basics in SA
Zimbabweans told it is cheaper to go to South Africa to buy basic commodities. 31 Dec 2008 15:45
AFRICAWeathering the storm
Economic indicators suggest Egypt is beginning to feel the pinch of the international credit crisis. But not everything is bad news, writes Sherine Nasr. 30 Dec 2008 06:10
AFRICASpend merrily, pay the price in January
On December 24, last year, Joseph Wambua had Sh40,000, as his salary. He was paid early because of Christmas festivities. 23 Dec 2008 06:19
AFRICA2008: Another year of marked economic decline
When banker Nigel Chanakira recently described Zimbabwe's state of the economy as a “dead man walking” at the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries annual conference, his remarks were seen by some delegates as insensitive. 23 Dec 2008 06:14
AFRICAFuel scarcity hits Lagos
Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (Moman) and Depot and Petroleum Product Marketers Association (Dappma) have initiated intensive negotiation with key officials of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (Nupeng) workers over the return of fuel queues in Lagos. 22 Dec 2008 05:59
AFRICAFinancial crisis hits Botswana
Tight Budget as revenue goes down; it's still unfolding. 22 Dec 2008 05:58
AFRICAAfrica to develop its water resources for agriculture, energy
TRIPOLI: A three-day pan-African ministerial conference pledged on 17 December to promote water development throughout the continent to fully exploit Africa's agricultural and hydroenergy potential. 18 Dec 2008 11:28
AFRICAUBA introduces free banking
[Walter Wafula] Uganda's United Bank of Africa (UBA) has introduced an account that requires no deposit or maintenance fees. 15 Dec 2008 07:06
AFRICAZimbabwe: Tracking the descent
A power-sharing deal - brokered by South African President Thabo Mbeki, appointed as negotiator by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) - and signed on 15 September, was heralded as a new dawn for Zimbabwe. Instead, it has become a marker for Zimbabwe's rapid descent into collapse. Below is a timeline tracing the events in recent months. 12 Dec 2008 10:18
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