Senegal's President Asks Oil-producers to Reduce Poverty

The Angolan authorities and people have been invited, through an appeal made by the Senegalese Head of State, Abdoulaye Wade, to sponsor a plan aimed at securing electricity supply to the whole continent, at reasonable cost. Angola Press Agency / http://allafrica.com

Nigeria: ILO Seeks Focus On Job Creation

ILO African Regional Director, Mrs Regina Amadi-Njoku, has said that unemployment should be given priority attention in the NEPAD, NEEDS and SEEDS programmes. This Day / http://allafrica.com

China Favoured Consort for Africa's Fund-Hungry Miners

Resource companies operating in Africa have increasingly been eyeing Chinese investment with mixed feelings. Business Day / http://allafrica.com

Bleak new year for Zimbabwe

The new year holds bleak prospects for the overwhelming majority of Zimbabweans reeling under world-record inflation and a meltdown that shows no sign of easing, economists say. iafrica.com

Angola: Country Now an Opec Full Right Member

To the Angolan oil sector, the year 2006 was marked by the admission of Angola to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as the 12th full right member country, thus joining Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Libya, Venezuela, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait and Qatar. Angola Press Agency / http://allafrica.com

Zimbabwe: Chinese Government Refutes Ambassador's Claims

The Chinese government yesterday refuted claims by Zimbabwe's Ambassador to China Cde Chris Mutsvangwa that the two countries were negotiating a US$2 billion loan facility to stabilise the country's economy. The

Uganda: Fish On Sale in UK's Wal-Mart

Ugandan Nile Perch is on sale in Europe's largest supermarkets, Carrefour and Wal-mart, the trade promotion officer at the Uganda Exports Promotion Board has disclosed. New Vision / http://allafrica.com

Angola: President Wants Entrepreneurial Sector Restructured

The entrepreneurial sector should be restructured, aiming to improve the efficacy, efficiency and the supervision of business companies management, this was considered on Thursday in Luanda, by the Angolan Head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos. Angola Press Agency / http://allafrica.com

East Africa: Region to Market Its Oil Potential in Arusha Meeting

With the recent landmark discovery of commercially viable oil and gas deposits in East Africa, the East African Community (EAC) member states are now seeking to formulate policies to ensure successful oil exploration ventures can be attained throughout the region. The East Africa / http://allafrica.com

Nigeria vows to curb oil blazes

Nigeria's government promises measures to against fuel pipeline explosions, after 260 die in Lagos. bbc.co.uk

Population in Nigeria tops 140m

Nigeria's census results show that Africa's most populous nation has grown by 63% in the last 15 years. bbc.co.uk

Kenya: It's Now Easier to Communicate

Telecommunications continued its brisk pace of expansion following the liberalisation of the mobile phone sub-sector in 2000, Internet gateway in 2004 and the licensing of second national operator, this year. The Nation / http://allafrica.com

Kenya: Behind the Bamboo Curtain: Kenyan Traders Missing Out on China's Huge Market

Despite the increased trade and contacts between Kenya and China, Kenyan traders are yet to penetrate the Chinese market. The East Africa / http://allafrica.com

Ethiopia: Company Registration to Be Modernized

The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Association and the Ethiopian government reached an agreement to implement a modern company registration system in Ethiopia, it has been learnt. The Reporter / http://allafrica.com

Liberia: Gov't Signs New US$1 Billion Deal with Steel Company

Prior to the war, Liberia boasted of one of the most vibrant iron ore mining industries in West Africa. The Analyst / http://allafrica.com

Nigeria: Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (transcorp's) N60 Billion Initial Public Offer (IPO) Opens

The IPO will be the biggest ever conducted in the country's capital market, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Daily Trust / http://allafrica.com

Nigeria: Federal Government Signs Three Year Agreement With Microsoft

The Federal Government in line with its avowed commitment to deploy information and communications technology to accelerate economic growth has signed a three year agreement with Microsoft. The partnership agreement signed in Abuja will ensure the implementation of initiatives that will contribute to effective governance, and to the social and economic development of Nigeria. This Day / http://allafrica.com

Shoprite blocked from exiting Zambia

Shoprite Checkers has been blocked from removing its assets and funds from Zambia until it pays benefits to about 800 workers following the sale of its shares to new owners. iafrica.com

Ethiopia: Company Lauds Gov't Investor Support

The United National Petroleum Company said that the support being provided by the government to investors operating in the country contributed its share to the success of the company. The Ethiopian Herald / http://allafrica.com

Ghana: Merchant Bank and Trust Bank receive $15 million IFC support to promote international trade

The International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, announced today that Merchant Bank of Ghana Limited and The Trust Bank Limited became the first issuing banks in Ghana to join IFC's Global Trade Finance Program. Public Agenda / http://allafrica.com