Pivovarna Laško Sold to Heineken

Dutch brewer Heineken signed an agreement Monday to purchase a majority stake in Pivovarna Laško for EUR 25.56 per share in a deal that values the entire company at about EUR 224m. Heineken will pay EUR 114.3m for the 51.1% stake pending approval by the anti-trust...

Nigeria’s FDI Rose by 41 Per Cent In 2014 Q4

Nigeria’s FDI Rose by 41 Per Cent In 2014 Q4

Nigeria’s foreign direct investment (FDI) rose by 41 percent in Q4 of 2014 as against the preceding quarter (Q3), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. FDI increased from a value of $544.50 million in quarter three of 2014, to $768.86 million in quarter...

2015 Africa CEO Forum

2015 Africa CEO Forum

“Africa's new economic environment” is the theme of the 2015 Africa CEO Forum that will take place on March 16-17, 2015 in Geneva. The meeting, which is co-organised by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Paris-based magazine group, Jeune Afrique, will focus...