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Investors
Developing Africa Through Effective, Socially Responsible Investing.
The SME space is seeing tremendous growth in Africa, with easier access to funds from financial institutions and government policies encouraging sector growth.
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Markets
Statoil ASA Sells 10% Stake in Angolan Oil Block to Ecopetrol.
Statoil ASA, a Norwegian multinational oil and gas giant has sold 10 percent stake in Angola’s block 39 oil fields to Colombia’s Ecopetrol to focus on extensive drilling in Kwanza River Basin.
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Markets
African Merger And Acquisition Deals Dip In 2014.
The value of mergers and acquisitions (M & A) deals in the Africa and the Middle East hits its lowest first half year since first half (H1) of 2009 following a 38 per cent drop...
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Markets
Liberty Buys Remaining Stake In Liberty Health.
South Africa’s fourth biggest JSE-listed life insurer, Liberty Holdings, on Wednesday said it has acquired the remaining shares in health care solutions provider, Liberty Health, for a total of R134 million ($12.6m ) in cash.
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Australian Graincorp Acquires 10% Stake In Egypt’s Biggest Flour Mill.
Australia’s Largest listed grain handler, Graincorp Limited has bought a 10 percent stake in Egypt’s biggest private flour miller, Five Star Mills co in a bid to strengthen its long term connection with the world biggest...
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Markets
David Jones Shareholders Vote In Favor Of Woolworths Takeover.
Woolworths on Monday said shareholders of David Jones had voted “overwhelmingly” in favour of the JSE-listed food and clothing retailer’s proposed acquisition of Australia’s department store.
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Markets
Atlas Mara Still In Negotiations For 50.1% Stake In BancABC.
Altas Mara Co-Nvest Ltd says negotiations to acquire 50,1 percent controlling stake in pan African banking BancABC are still going on. In April this year, Atlas Mara—founded by ex-Barclays Plc chief executive Bob Diamond and billionaire Ashish...
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Markets
Abraaj Investment Eyes 51% Stake In Egypt’s Bisco Misr.
Abraaj Investment, a leading international private equity investor, has made a move to acquire a minimum 51 percent stake in Egypt’s sweet snack maker, Bisco Misr in a bid to extend its African footprints.
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Markets
Boosting Economic Opportunities In Ethiopia Via India-Ethiopia Relations.
A 14-man delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is billed to visit Addis Ababa beginning from 14-15 July to talk about multi-sector projects that will boost Indian business in Ethiopia.
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Markets
Why You Should Look Forward To REITs Expansion Across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Over the past few years, much has been written about the need for the introduction and expansion of REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) in African real estate markets.