RedTram News Search Engine
Русский  English Українська  Français  Polski  Deutsch  Italiano  Español  中文   
2 July 2008 year (time zone GMT 00:00)  Number of sources in English: 4954
Navigating the themes
Navigating the regions
All Themes Economics & Finance World Africa East Africa
Economics & Finance (East Africa) RSS 2.0

Uganda: ERA to Consult Public On Power Dues

02.07.2008 18:36    allafrica.com
THE Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) is to conduct a public hearing about Aggreko's application to increase electricity prices. Frank Ssebowa, the chief executive officer, said the public should present their input before a final decision is made.


Kenya: Coca-Cola Steals the Day At Advertising Festival

02.07.2008 18:36    allafrica.com
Coca-Cola's newly redesigned Coca-Cola trademark visual identity system (VIS), has won this year's coveted Design Grand Prix at the inaugural Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.

Uganda: Business Women Go in for Internet Loans

02.07.2008 18:36    allafrica.com
In Denmark, anyone wanting to start up a business can walk into a bank and take out a loan. All it takes is a good idea. Collateral? Not an issue.

Kenya: MPs Vote No Confidence On Finance Minister

02.07.2008 18:36    allafrica.com
Kenya's parliament has today passed a vote of no confidence on Finance Minister Amos Kimunya over his handling of the sale of a luxury hotel in Nairobi.


Uganda: Repair of Jinja Town Roads to Cost Sh1 Billion

02.07.2008 12:40    allafrica.com
A road reconstruction project, worth sh1b, has been launched in Jinja municipality. Main Street, Engineer Zikusoka, Nile Avenue and Kyaggwe roads are among the roads that will be repaired.

Uganda: Auditor General Exposes Makerere's Money Mess

02.07.2008 12:40    allafrica.com
MAKERERE University is one of the education institutions that receive large sums of money from the Government. But where does the money go? An audit report for the financial year 2006/7, a copy of which is available, has revealed grave

Kenya: Change of Property Owner Fast-Tracked

02.07.2008 12:40    allafrica.com
The transfer of the controversy ridden Grand Regency hotel was fast-tracked, it has now emerged.

Kenya: Kenol Unit in Zambia Deals

02.07.2008 12:40    allafrica.com
Kenol Group's subsidiary Kobil Zambia has signed two major ventures in Zambia with a view to expanding its regional presence, and improving on supply chain, market share and profitability.

Uganda: Chinese Top Tax Evaders, Says URA

02.07.2008 12:40    allafrica.com
EIGHTY percent of under-declared imports belong to Chinese, James Kisale, the Uganda Revenue Authority's (URA) acting assistant commissioner for enforcement, has said.

Kenya: Minister Defends Sh24 Billion Sugar Project

02.07.2008 12:40    allafrica.com
The Government on Tuesday strongly defended the integrated sugar project in Tana River and blamed sugar importers for the current controversy.

Kenya: Ministry Set to Scuttle New Deal in Favour of Libyans

02.07.2008 12:40    allafrica.com
THESE LIBYANS MUST HAVE very powerful connections. Right now, public interest is transfixed on the Grand Regency deal.

Kenya: Hotel Buyer a Heavy Investor in Africa

02.07.2008 12:40    allafrica.com
The mother company of a firm that bought the Grand Regency Hotel is owned by the public Libyan Arab Foreign Investment Company.

Kenya: New Malindi Airport Gets the Green Light

02.07.2008 12:40    allafrica.com
The building of a new airport will now go on after Malindi residents who had been opposed to it gave their nod.

Kenya: Controversy Will Be Over Soon - Balala

02.07.2008 12:40    allafrica.com
Tourism minister Najib Balala Tuesday expressed confidence that the controversy over the sale of the Grand Regency Hotel would be resolved soon.

East Africa: Rwanda in the Region - More Opportunities Than Costs

02.07.2008 12:40    allafrica.com
The globalization of the world economy is propelling a world-wide trend in regional economic integration as nation-states consider regional economic arrangements as imperative to facing the challenges and harnessing the opportunities of economic globalization.

Mauritius: MEF " We cannot Underestimate The Existing Risks to the Economy "

02.07.2008 12:40    allafrica.com
The MEF lays emphasis on the host of social measures that characterise the 2008-2009 Budget, saying that inflation, education, food and energy security as well as poverty alleviation have been given due attention. However the economic recovery remains fragile given

Ethiopia: A New System of Accounting - Too Good to Be True

02.07.2008 12:40    allafrica.com
It has been mentioned often, more frequently in recent times,that China's average GDP growth from 1980 to 2000 of 9.6% should in reality be 6.8%; if "green" GDP were factored into the equation. Not to be unfair to China, this

Kenya: New Tax to Ease Traffic On Way

02.07.2008 12:40    allafrica.com
A new tax will soon be introduced on some vehicles to ease traffic congestion.

Kenya: 90-Day Window for Refund in Case Deal Fails

02.07.2008 12:40    allafrica.com
The Government would have 90 days to refund the Sh2.9 billion paid to the Libyan investors for the Grand Regency Hotel if the deal fails.

Kenya: Our Politicians Never Learn From Mistakes

02.07.2008 12:40    allafrica.com
The Government's tendency of putting itself into disrepute without the slightest provocation has been demonstrated once again by the saga surrounding the secret sale of Grand Regency Hotel.

1 | 2 »