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• World Cup vibe

  Has football boosted South Africa economy? Read More... Posted Monday, July 12, 2010 7:15 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Business

• China to build Nigerian refinery

  China has agreed to build a $8bn oil refinery in Nigeria, the first of three under an agreement signed in May. Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 06, 2010 9:45 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Business

• World Cup strike threat averted

  South Africa electricity company Eskom averts a strike that threatened to cause black-outs during the World Cup. Read More... Posted Monday, July 05, 2010 7:36 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Business

• Free trade

  East Africa's common market comes into force Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 30, 2010 6:29 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Business

• Blood diamonds

  Have efforts to stamp out conflict diamonds worked? Read More... Posted Monday, June 28, 2010 3:45 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Business

• 'Food boom' for emerging nations

  Brazil, India, China and Russia will enjoy an agricultural boom over the next decade as output stagnates in Western Europe. Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10:28 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Business

• World Cup 'has $9bn insurance'

  The 2010 World Cup in South Africa has been insured for more than £6.2bn, according to Lloyd's of London. Read More... Posted Monday, June 07, 2010 2:23 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Business

• Rio 'eyes Zimbabwe diamond boost'

  Mining giant Rio Tinto hopes to boost Zimbabwe gem production as the country awaits lifting of an export ban, a report says. Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 01, 2010 4:40 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Business

• Nigerian airlines to get bail-out

  Nigeria's central bank is extending a 500bn naira ($3.3bn; £2.3bn) bail-out to its troubled airlines. Read More... Posted Monday, May 31, 2010 10:09 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Business

• Kenya PM 'fears economy impact'

  Kenya's prime minister Raila Odinga expresses concerns about the knock-on effect of European events on the economies of African nation Read More... Posted Monday, May 31, 2010 8:25 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Business

• Tunisia's oil boom

  It says its olive oil is the best and wants to sell direct Read More... Posted Sunday, May 16, 2010 12:37 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Business

• Nigeria and China sign oil deal

  Nigerian and Chinese authorities sign a $23bn deal to build three refineries and a fuel complex in the African state. Read More... Posted Friday, May 14, 2010 7:24 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Business

• Open for business

  Zimbabwe's leaders unite to attract investors Read More... Posted Friday, May 07, 2010 3:39 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Business

• Has Africa weathered recession?

  How will Africa reach its economic potential? Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 04, 2010 7:04 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Business

• Hold the line

  Partial sell-off aims to boost Zambia's state phone firm Read More... Posted Thursday, April 15, 2010 7:01 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Business