SocGen to sell two African businesses to Vista Group

[ad_1] People walk past a logo of French bank Societe Generale in front of the company’s skyscraper at the financial and business district of La Defense near Paris, France September…

Exclusive: France’s Orange withdraws from process to buy stake in Ethio Telecom

[ad_1] NAIROBI, Nov 27 (Reuters) – French telecoms firm Orange (ORAN.PA) told Reuters on Monday that it had decided to withdraw from the process to purchase an up to 45%…

Uganda to borrow $150 mln from China’s Exim after World Bank halts funding

[ad_1] A worker is seen near a sign of the Export-Import Bank of China at the venue for the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China October 31,…

AfDB hybrid capital note could launch before end-November

[ad_1] The headquarters of the African Development Bank (AfDB) are pictured in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, January 30, 2020.REUTERS/Luc Gnago Acquire Licensing Rights JOHANNESBURG, Nov 21 (Reuters) – The African Development…

Burundi’s ex-President Pierre Buyoya dies aged 71

[ad_1] Burundi President Pierre Buyoya listens to reporters’ questions during a news conference in Brussels, Belgium December 5, 2001. REUTERS/Thierry Roge/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NAIROBI, Dec 18 (Reuters) –…

G20-led summit for Africa highlights renewed interest in fast-growing continent

[ad_1] Berlin summit to foster economic reforms, investment in Africa Major powers jostling for influence, opportunities on continent African leaders to meet Scholz, Macron BERLIN, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Leaders…

Environmental groups urge funding halt for TotalEnergies’ Mozambique project

[ad_1] TotalEnergies signs are seen at a petrol station in Nice, France, October 10, 2022. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights CAPE TOWN, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Banks and other…

Vodacom profit hit by Ethiopia losses but Egypt lifts revenue

[ad_1] A shopper walks past a Vodacom shop in Johannesburg February 4, 2015. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Half year HEPS down 4.2% Ethiopia business to breakeven in 2026…

Rwandan genocide suspect arrested in the Netherlands

[ad_1] AMSTERDAM, Oct 3 (Reuters) – A former Rwandan military official who is suspected of having played a key role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide was arrested in the Netherlands…

Mozambique offshore gas fields huge opportunity for country, Italian PM says

[ad_1] Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks on the day of the informal meeting of European heads of state or government takes place in Granada, Spain October 6, 2023. REUTERS/Juan…