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Pfizer announces Covid-19 vaccine, bank shares rise on stock markets
(Ecofin Agency) – US pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced it has developed a vaccine that is 90% effective against Covid-19. The announcement has revived ...
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South Africa: Exeo Capital buys Pearson Institute
(Ecofin Agency) – Exeo Capital, a pan-African alternative investment firm, and South African Stellenbosch Graduate Institute (SGI), which provides online educational content and ...
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Buhari authorizes Dangote Cement to cross land borders for export purposes, despite closure
(Ecofin Agency) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari granted since July 2020, authorization to several Nigerian companies, including the Dangote Cement Group, allowing them ...
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Financial modelling in the extractive sector: Harness Africa’s natural resources for sustainable development (AfDB)
(AfDB ) – Africa should harness its natural resources to accelerate sustainable development, the African Development Bank’s Chief Economist and Vice President for ...
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Egypt: Waterway Developments negotiates $63.8mln Islamic loan for real estate projects
(Ecofin Agency) – Egyptian real estate company Waterway Developments engaged in talks with local banks to obtain a syndicated Islamic loan of EGP1 ...
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Jumia plans to boost activity in buoyant markets
(Ecofin Agency) – Jumia Technologies continued to strengthen its profitability in the third quarter of 2020. Its revenues for the first 9 months ...
