Business
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South African eatery charges customers extra R20 as coronavirus ‘risk fee’
London, May 28, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A South African eatery, Cosy Corner located in Wynberg, Cape Town has angered customers by charging additional R20 as coronavirus ... -
Pandemic stimulus: Japan to pay for half of your flights if you visit this year
London, May 27, 2020 (AltAfrica)-To help reboot the tourism industry, Japan could be offering to pay half the fee of flights for tourists who are looking to visit ... -
Despite covid-19 pandemic, Nigeria’s economy expands by 1.87% in Q1
London, May 26, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Despite global health and economic crises, Nigeria’s economic grew in the first quarter of 2020 by 1.87 per cent, the National ... -
Nigeria: Ekiti sign MOU to lay 606km broadband
London, May 22, 2020 (AltAfrica)-As part of the plan to develop the digital economy in Ekiti State, the State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on ... -
UK sales nosedive as borrowing hits £62b on virus lockdown
London, May 22, 2020 (AltAfrica)-UK retail sales dived by a record 18.1 percent in April with the country in coronavirus lockdown, triggering a surge ... -
World Bank announces $500m programme to fight locusts, preserve food security in East Africa
London, May 22, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The World Bank Group approved today a US$500 million program to help countries in Africa and the Middle East fight ... -
Germany launches solar powered e-bike project in Uganda
London, May 22, 2020 (AltAfrica)-German Environment Ministry in partnership with the Ugandan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has launched an ambition e-bike project in ... -
Tanzania reopens colleges, sports activities despite mounting concerns
London, May 21, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has announced that university students and final-year secondary students will return to class on 1 June. ... -
Egypt deducts 1% from salaries of employees, pensioners for one year amid coronavirus crisis
London, May 21, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Egypt Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly approved on Wednesday a draft law cutting the net monthly income all of state employees ...
