Nigeria seeks to increase revenues with revamp of oil contracts
Nigeria’s state oil company plans to renegotiate its production-sharing contracts with oil majors as Africa’s top crude producer tries to push ahead with a...
Investors lose faith in Beijing’s official growth figures
Many believe statistics are being overstated during the current slowdown
The view that China is growing far slower than official figures show is going...
China eases limits on overseas funding as forex reserves fall
Beijing has eased the restrictions on Chinese companies seeking to raise funds overseas, after a record monthly decline in China’s foreign exchange reserves in...
AB InBev eyes $275bn ‘mega-brew’ tie-up with rival SABMiller
Combined group would make one in three beers globally October 14 deadline for offer
Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, is exploring a takeover of...
US rate rise harder to justify nine years on
The last time the Federal Reserve raised its target interest rate, the decision did not seem such a big deal. It was June 29,...
Confidence in COCOBOD loan, a good sign
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has finally signed the much anticipated US$1.8 billion loan intended to pay cocoa farmers and boost the FX regime.
This...
Govt to focus on cassava value chain
The government of Ghana as part of measures aimed at improving the agriculture sector will focus on the importance of the cassava value chain.
Ghana...
Govt to review electricity tariffs
Government has assured investors it will review electricity tariff to encourage private participation in order to make the sector competitive.
The review of the tariff...
