Zimbabwe protesters blocked the roads and burned tires in a suburb of Harare , two days after President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a considerable fuel price hike in an effort to stem a deepening economic crisis. 150 percent price rise fails to fill Zimbabwe's fuel pumps https://t.co/rJC5nkklsH pic.twitter.com/12trGDDoTY — Reuters (@Reuters) January 13, 2019 Cash shortages have…
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Russia assisting Africa energy projects
The African continent is in vital need of energy investments, and Russia could become one of its key partners, according to President Vladimir Putin attending #BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. “I would especially like to underline that Russia is planning to step up its assistance in development of national energy in African states,” said the Russian…
Ansip: Digitisation is reshaping Africa
Keynote speech by Vice-President Ansip at the opening ceremony of the 6th EU-Africa Business Forum Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen Today, we face one simple question. How to provide enough jobs for young people in Africa? There is no obvious or simple answer. I can, however, offer a partial answer: Africa’s private sector. We…
