Tag: Agriculture

IMF sees sub-Saharan Africa growth near two-decade low in 2016

Tue May 3, 2016/Reuters By Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is likely to slow this year to its weakest in nearly two decades, hurt by a slump in commodity prices, drought and the after-effects of the Ebola outbreak, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. […]

Restructuring: UNIONDICON Earmarks $100 Million for Diversification-Cordros

By InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)- Salt producer and food products firm, Union Dicon Salt Plc (UNIONDICON) said its seeking to restructure and has earmarked $100 million for diversification, according to Cordros capital company update. Cordros reported that the plan, according to its management is to transform the company from an integrated […]

President Buhari Address at the National Economic Council Retreat on the Economy

March 21, 2016/State House ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI AT THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL RETREAT ON THE ECONOMY HELD AT THE STATE HOUSE CONFERENCE CENTRE, PRESIDENTIAL VILLA, ABUJA. MONDAY 21ST, MARCH 2016 Protocols:  I am delighted to have the opportunity to address this distinguished and all-important retreat on the […]