By Christine Lagarde Managing Director, International Monetary Fund National Democratic Institute, Washington DC, May 19, 2014 As prepared for delivery Good afternoon. It is great to be here today among friends and kindred spirits. The National Democratic Institute is a passionate advocate for the full participation of women in the […]
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Infrastructure needs in sub-Saharan Africa Estimated at $100 billion annually-World Bank
By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Infrastructure needs in sub-Saharan Africa are estimated at $100 billion annually, according to the World Bank. The World Bank said while private investment has been robust, with the heaviest concentration of funds going to South Africa and focused largely on telecommunications, the funding gap remains […]
Correct: Fitch Revises Total’s Outlook to Negative; Affirms at ‘AA’
Fitch Ratings-Moscow/London-19 May 2014: This announcement corrects the version published on 12 May 2014, clarifying that Total SA did not participate in the rating process. Fitch Ratings-Moscow/London-12 May 2014: Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on Total SA’s Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Negative from Stable and affirmed the […]
