23/2/2017/Barclays Barclays Africa Group today announced that it has agreed terms for operational separation with UK-based Barclays PLC, which is reducing its shareholding in Barclays Africa. The agreement is expected to unlock opportunities for Barclays Africa as an independent pan African bank. “It is a good outcome that enables us […]
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Nigeria to tap private capital, boost spending on infrastructure
23/2/2017/Reuters Nigeria aims to rise the proportion of government spending devoted to infrastructure to 30 percent from 10 percent and to mobilise private capital for additional funding, Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun said on Thursday. The government has laid out plans to spend a record 7.29 trillion naira in 2017, up […]
AfDB to open field offices in Benin, Guinea and Niger
February 24, 2017/AfDB Benin, Guinea and Niger will benefit significantly from the development support provided by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) following the Board’s approval to open offices in the three countries in order to strengthen its operational presence, visibility and address their needs effectively. In line with the […]
