Rand rises as SA bank boss is named

The Bank of Tanzania governor, Prof Benno Ndulu, has been awarded the ‘Central Bank Governor of the Year 2015 in Africa’ award for improving the continent’s investment climate.

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Former World Bank economist Mpango named Tanzanian finance minister
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DAR ES SALAAM Dec 23 (Reuters) - Tanzania's President John Magufuli has appointed former World Bank economist Philip Mpango as minister for finance and planning, the presidential spokesman said on Wednesday. Mpango is currently acting chief of ...
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UPDATE 1-Former World Bank economist Mpango named Tanzanian finance minister
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(Adds background on minister's experience). DAR ES SALAAM Dec 23 Tanzania's President John Magufuli has appointed former World Bank economist Philip Mpango as minister for finance and planning, the presidential spokesman said on Wednesday.
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Central banker who rejected luxury to live with Opus Dei

 CRDB Bank managing director Dr Charles Kimei has decried the huge expenditure of public finances on procurement and has pleaded for better managed procurement contracts.

The BBC's Sophie Ikenye spoke to Dr Donald Kaberuka ahead of his retirement from the African Development Bank.

 

Tony O. Elumelu Founder and Chairman of Heirs Holdings.

Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu continues to fly the African flag by promoting his philosophy of Africapitalism, which aims to drive growth and development through entrepreneurship and private sector growth. Using $100m of his own capital, he successfully launched an entrepreneurial programme that provides seed capital, mentorship and guidance to promote entrepreneurship throughout Africa.

Some investments via Heirs Holding, his...

Seneta kutoka Kentucky wa chama cha Republican Rand Paul, ametangaza nia ya kugombea urais katika uchaguzi mkuu ujao, Marekani.

South Africa's currency falls close to a record low a day after Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene was sacked, Reuters news agency reports.