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South Sudan to form interim govt by Nov 12

South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have agreed to form a transitional government by the middle of November, local media reported. The two leaders met in Juba to discuss security matters and other issues ahead of a November 12 deadline for forming a unity government. The two men signed a pact […]

Africa’s downstream oil industry attracts $30bn investment

The African oil industry has attracted over $30-billion investment in logistics, distribution, storage terminals, import facilities and retail marketing in recent years. The information was disclosed during the fourteenth annual conference of the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARA), held in Cape Town over the weekend. According to reports from the ARA conference, new prospecting, […]

Tunisian startup Kumulus wins EBRD’s startup challenge

Kumulus, a Tunisian startup operating in water industry, won Tuesday the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s startup competition AgVenture aiming at supporting innovative early-stage agribusiness technology ventures in the economies where EBRD invests. The challenge unveiled the names of the winners at EBRD Consumer Rules Summit held in Zagreb, Serbia. Kumulus produces and operates […]