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The Gulf airline wants greater exposure to the African aviation market, while Kenya's struggling carrier seeks a deep-pocketed partner.

In How Africa Works Joe Studwell asks: what are the policies that can accelerate Africa's growth? Review by Stephen Williams.

As governments struggle to fund large-scale sewerage systems, a Japanese social business model is showing that local entrepreneurs, affordable design and behavioural change can deliver sanitation faster and more sustainably across Sub-Saharan Africa.

A public prosecutor in Senegal has rejected accusations that a student who died on a Dakar university campus was killed by police.

By Godwin Oritse The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has reiterated its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s shipbuilding and shipyard development as part of efforts to deepen the blue economy and curb capital flight. Speaking at a stakeholders’ breakfast meeting organised by the Agency themed: “Dissecting the Issues, Challenges, and Prospects in the Shipbuilding Segment […] The post NIMASA commits to shipyard evelopment, capital flight cuts appeared first on Vanguard News.

France and Algeria agreed on Tuesday to restart security cooperation during a visit to Algiers by French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, marking the first sign of a thaw in diplomatic ties.

By Bashiru Ayuba Dangote Group has signed a $400 million construction equipment agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., one of China’s leading manufacturers of construction machinery, in a move set to accelerate the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day, positioning it to […] The post Dangote signs $400m equipment deal to fast-track refinery expansion appeared first on Vanguard News.

•As oil price falls to $67 per barrel By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Nigeria’s oil output has declined both year-on-year and month-on-month, falling short of budget and OPEC targets, even as prices remain above the Federal Government’s benchmark. Data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, showed that total oil production, including condensate, dropped by […] The post Nigeria’s oil output drops 6.3% to 1.627m bpd appeared first on Vanguard News.

•As credit costs rise in key sectors despite stable deposits rate By Babajide Komolafe Manufacturers and operators in the agricultural sector are facing interest rates of up to 60 per cent, according to latest data on deposit and lending rates released by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The data, among other things, revealed sharp increases in […] The post Manufacturers, agric sector face up to 60% interest rate appeared first on Vanguard News.

The transaction requires various approvals for it to reach closure, and HIS will give up its quoted company status by delisting from the New York Stock Exchange once the whole process is concluded. The post MTN strikes deal to acquire IHS Towers for $6.2 billion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.