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New CEO of Algerian cereals board appointed by Head of State Bensalah

September 18, 2019

Algeria -A new CEO of the Algerian Inter-professional Cereals Board (OAIC) has been appointed, today, Monday, by the Head od State Abdelkader Bensalah, public television quoted a statement from the Presidency.

After the Prime Minister’s revelation of the flour milling scandal, Mohamed Belabdi was dismissed in mid-July"...

Algeria-EU: Training on evaluation techniques of vocational training institutions

September 18, 2019

BLIDA – A training session on the evaluation techniques of institutions in the vocational training sector was opened on Monday at the CFPA “Maizi Fatma Zohra” of UeOuled Yaïch (W of Blida), as part of the program AFEQ (Adequacy Training Employment and Qualification), co-financed by Algeria and the European Union.

This"...

Angola’s taxman launches modern information center to bolster revenue collection

September 19, 2019

The General Tax Administration (AGT) has as of today a Contact Center and a Tax Information Center (BI Showroom) to serve citizens and businesses.

At the opening ceremony, Secretary of State for Finance and Treasury Vera Daves said that the centers are part of the program to modernize taxpayer services, as well as promoting the broadening"...

Algeria's cereal imports bill falls in January-July period

September 19, 2019

ALGIERS, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Algeria's spending on imports of cereals, semolina and flour dropped 12.5% in the first seven months of 2019 compared with the same period a year ago, official figures showed on Wednesday.

Algeria is one of the world's largest grain importers, but the government has been trying to reduce purchases"...

Ghana Cocoa Board seals deal on USD1.3 billion cocoa syndicated loan agreement

September 19, 2019

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has completed a USD 1.3 billion cocoa syndicated loan agreement (receivables-backed trade finance facility) for the purchase of cocoa beans from local farmers during the 2019/2020 crop season.

The agreement, which was oversubscribed, is with twenty-four (24) participating banks lead by MUFG Bank Limited,"...

European Commission announces €34 million humanitarian funding in African Great Lakes region

September 19, 2019

The European Commission has announced €34.275 million in humanitarian funding to help the most vulnerable people in the Great Lakes region in Africa.

The aid will mainly help address urgent humanitarian needs in the Democratic Republic of Congo and provide continued support to Burundian refugees in the region.

“Food"...