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SWIFT’s messaging traffic grows by 12.5 percent in Africa

Mauritius, 17 May 2016 – Data from SWIFT shows that Africa’s traffic growth has outperformed the total growth of SWIFT globally. In the year to date, total message traffic volumes grew by 12.8% versus 5.4% growth for SWIFT worldwide, illustrating that Africa plays an increasingly important role in SWIFT’s global business. Levels of growth were also significantly higher than in EMEA at 3.2% and the Americas at 6.7%, and closely behind Asia Pacific at 15%….

Energy and Environment Partnership Southern and East Africa announces opening of its 12th and 13th Call for Proposal

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — As a challenge fund, the Energy and Environment Partnership Programme with Southern and East Africa (EEP S&EA) is seeking high-quality applications for projects in the two regions that can contribute to the reduction of poverty by promoting inclusive and job-creating green economy and by improving energy security while mitigating global climate change. EEP is jointly funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (lead donor), the UK…

Lagos regulator points way to market success in Africa

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — A strong regulatory system that helps the industry to thrive is the key to success for gambling in Africa, according to the head of one of the continent’s leading gaming authorities. Lanre Gbajabiamila, the chief executive of the Lagos State Lottery Board (LSLB), will discuss the achievements of his organisation when he delivers one of the keynote speeches at World Regulatory Briefing Africa (WrB Africa), which will take place in…

GUINNESS NIGERIA RESOLVES DISPUTE WITH NAFDAC

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Lagos, Nigeria – 09 March 2016: Guinness Nigeria can now confirm that a Notice of Discontinuance of the court action instituted against the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Attorney General of the Federation has been filed. The action was started following the receipt by the company of a letter dated 9th November 2015 from NAFDAC which, among others, imposed administrative charges of one billion naira (N1billion) on the…

Would you like to know how the world’s senior equity traders innovate every year?

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Join them at TradeTech Europe this April (12th – 13th) in Paris, and be the first to benefit from the freshest strategies of 2016. Start by downloading the TradeTech Agenda here: http://bit.ly/1S0GjUQ What makes TradeTech the most prestigious equity trading event in Europe? 16 of the Top 20 Asset Managers are already confirmed to speak (and are bringing their team) It is the only conference in Europe that brings together the key players from across…

Bonds, Loans and Sukuks Africa: 14-15 March, Cape Town

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This year’s Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Africa conference is now only 4 weeks away and over 250 industry leaders from the African debt markets have already confirmed their attendance. As part of our partnership we would like to invite you to join us at our specially discounted rate of 20% off. > Register online and enter the code CM20 to claim a 20% discount Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Africa is the only event on the continent to provide local and international banks,…

Orange Launches Entrepreneur Club for start-ups in Africa

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — Orange is launching the Entrepreneur Club, a new space for information in French and English devoted to entrepreneurs in Africa and the Middle East. The website (http://entrepreneurclub.orange) is a source of information for entrepreneurs that puts them in touch with a variety of instruments from Orange that support entrepreneurship. The Entrepreneur Club also provides practical information and tools for company creation. Orange supports start-ups in Africa and the…

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