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28 May 2013

Namibia consents to SADC adoption of labour standards Source: New Era Employment, Namibia, Southern African Development Community (SADC)	read more
New terminal to increase Namport capacity substantially Source: New Era Infrastructure finance, Logistics, Namibia, Ports infrastructure	read more
Nigeria, South Africa account for 95% of Africa's investment Source: Vanguard Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Nigeria, South Africa	read more
Nigeria-Australia trade volume reaches $2.5bn Source: ThisDay Nigeria, Trade data	read more
Rwanda's foundations for the future: growth, business and development Source: Chatham House Rwanda, Trade facilitation	read more
South Africa: report on state-owned entities Source: The Presidency Parastatals, Political economy, South Africa	read more

27 May 2013

Botswana ups drive to shed "tax haven" label Source: Mmegi Botswana, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Taxation	read more
Brazil cancels $900m in African debt: presidency Source: AFP Aid effectiveness, Brazil	read more
DCF Ethiopia High-level Symposium Source: ECOSOC Aid effectiveness, Infrastructure finance	read more
Eskom rules out longer BPC deal Source: Mmegi Botswana, Energy sector	read more
Expedite works on power projects, Zesco urged Source: The Times of Zambia Energy sector, Zambia	read more
India not competing with China in trade with Africa: Ansari Source: Business Standard China, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), India, Trade facilitation	read more
Lack of top skills hits business hard Source: Business Report Logistics, South Africa	read more
LDC expert group report: national adaptation programmes of action Source: UNFCC Climate change, Green economy, Least Developed Countries (LDC)	read more
Malawi national budget 2013-14 Source: Government of Malawi Aid effectiveness, Infrastructure finance, Malawi	read more
Minister okays Kenya's move to scrap EAC ministry Source: Tanzania Daily News East African Community (EAC), Kenya	read more
NEPAD launches web-based app on Africa’s regional infrastructure projects Source: Nepad Infrastructure finance	read more
New investments needed to advance progress on AIDS, TB and malaria in Africa Source: UNAIDS Aid effectiveness, G8, Governance, Nepad	read more
Rwanda: Transport sector review and action plan Source: AfDB Energy sector, Infrastructure finance, Logistics, Rwanda	read more
SADC: Rhodes versus Nkrumah? Source: Mmegi Intra-regional trade, South Africa, Southern African Customs Union (SACU), Southern African Development Community (SADC), Tripartite FTA	read more
Tanzania says work on China-funded gas pipeline to continue Source: Reuters Energy sector, Infrastructure finance, Tanzania	read more

24 May 2013

A changing China: implications for developing countries Source: Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network China	read more
AfDB: Private sector development policy Source: AfDB African Development Bank (AfDB), Private sector	read more
African Union Commission, NGOs agree to make agriculture top of Agenda 2063 Source: AfriqueJet African Union, Agricultural trade, Infrastructure finance	read more
EU proposes negotiations for an investment agreement with China Source: European Commission China, European Union (EU), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Trade facilitation	read more

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