Steel rebar price hike spark concern in Egyptian construction industry
The price of steel rebar prices in Egypt has increased rapidly over the past three months, with price instability causing concern within the construction...
Hotel industry in Ghana depicts resilience despite difficulties-PwC
The Hotel industry in Ghana has remained resilient amid economic challenges, a report by global accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) has said.
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Women under-represented on corporate boards-Deloitte Global
Women are still largely under-represented on corporate boards, despite continued efforts to improve boardroom gender diversity.
The fifth edition of Deloitte Global’s Women in...
Cement consumption in Kenya fall in first half of 2017
Data from Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reveals that Cement consumption in Kenya fell by 62,000 metric tonnes in the first five months...
Japan’s paint maker Kansai Plascon enters East African market
Japan’s paint manufacturer, Kansai Plascon, has entered into the East African market through the acquisition of Sadolin Paints, Wim Bramer, the managing director of...
South Africa’s unemployment rate unchanged at 27.7 percent
South Africa's unemployment rate has remained unchanged between quarter one and two of 2017 at 27.7%, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Monday.
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Afrimat remains ‘concrete’ in Africa’s construction industry
Construction in South Africa is tough and infrastructure spend from government is low. Private fixed investment has been in a downward cycle for many...
China’s involvement in Africa larger than previously thought-McKinsey
China's involvement in Africa is bigger and more multifaceted than previous studies suggested, global consulting firm McKinsey said in a report released on Wednesday.
There...
OPEC production cut extension may boost recovery of oil and gas industry
OPEC’s decision recently to extend oil production cuts is likely to provide momentum to the promising early signs of recovery in the oil and...
Mining fails to attract more FDI to Africa -EY report
In summary
Mining sector accounted for just 6.2% of foreign direct investment (FDI) that landed in Africa last year.
Capital investment was primarily driven...
