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Saudi man gets life in US prison in Africa embassy bombings case

Khalid al-Fawwaz was not charged with planning or participating in the attacks, which killed 224 people and injured more than 4,000.

Affordable Smartphones See Growth Boom In Middle East, Africa – IDC

Smartphones priced under $100 accounted for 20 per cent of the overall market last year, up from five per cent in 2013.

Private Equity House Abraaj Closes $990m Sub-Saharan Africa Fund

The new African fund will focus on well-managed, mid-market firms in sectors most likely to benefit from demand driven by the rapid expansion of the middle class.

Senegal President Asks Saudi-Based IDB To Help Organise Sukuk Bond

Senegal aims to issue between $500 million and $1 billion in debt on international markets this year.

Rwanda Signs Deal With UAE-Based Company For Water Treatment Plant

Under a public-private partnership arrangement lasting 27 years, water will be taken from the Nyabarongo River and treated for use in the capital Kigali.

Abraaj Sets Up $200m North Africa Healthcare Group

Abraaj will be the main investor in the healthcare group with $145 million, while three other investors will pitch in about $55 million.

Etisalat-Owned Maroc Telecom’s 2014 Profit Up 5.6%

Increased revenues from its African subsidiaries helped the company post a strong profit.

Kuwait’s Agility Plans Up To $100m Africa Spend In 2015

Target markets include Ghana, Mozambique, Angola and Nigeria, as they are benefiting from blossoming oil and gas sectors.

Dubai’s Access and France’s EREN Partner For African Power Investment

Under the deal, both companies will implement a development plan to create a portfolio of power assets in Africa worth over $500 million.

UAE’s Abraaj Group Buys Stake In Algeria-Based Logistics Firm

The company did not disclose the value of the deal of the size of the stake it acquired in FBA.

Dubai’s Aramex Buys South Africa’s PostNet Franchise For $16.5m

PostNet provides courier, printing and copying services, plus stationery and mailboxes, and has 287 stores in South Africa.

Saudi King Gives $35m Grant For Ebola Fight

Under the grant, Jeddah-based IDB will setup treatment centres in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia and Mali.

Algeria Oil Minister Says OPEC May Hold Emergency Meeting Before June

The Algerian minister reiterated that oil prices were down because of low consumption and high supplies especially from non-OPEC petroleum-producing nations.

UAE’s Mulk Holdings Invests $40m In Nigeria’s Shopping Centre

The duty free shopping centre, situated in Lagos, is scheduled to be completed by 2016.

Canadian Embassy In Cairo Closed Due To Security Concerns

The British Embassy in Cairo closed to the public on Sunday, also citing security concerns.

UAE’s RAK Petroleum Ups Stake In Cote d’Ivoire Oil Field

The company has invested up to $10.6 million to raise its stake in Block C1-27, an oilfield situated in Cote d’Ivory.

HSBC To Refund UAE, Oman, Bahrain Customers For Excessive Fees

The lender said it charged them excessive foreign currency fees on debit and credit card transactions.

GCC Firms Embark On A Cautious Investment Spree In Africa

Africa’s fast growing economies have transformed the continent into a booming frontier market, but risk is still a primary concern for GCC investors.

Sudan Says In Talks With Qatar Over Natural Gas Imports

The African nation hopes to get shipments as early as next year to use in generating power.

Panasonic Aims To Double Middle East, Africa Business By 2018

The Japanese electronics company aims to grow its overall business in MEA to over $1 billion.

United Nations $1bn Ebola Appeal Severely Underfunded -UN Officials

A UN official has said a “20-fold increase” in the global response is needed to combat the spread of Ebola compared to efforts at the end of August.

Abraaj Group Buys Majority Stake In South Africa’s Libstar

Libstar operates across South Africa through manufacturing, supply and distribution and employs about 4,200 people.

High Risk Ebola Could Reach France, UK By End-Oct

The deadly epidemic has killed more than 3,400 people since it began in West Africa in March.

Dubai Chamber Of Commerce Opens Ghana Office

The office adds to DCCI’s presence in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.

DP World Chairman “Sure” Djibouti Operations Will Return To Normal

The Dubai-based port operator has been accused of bribery by the Djibouti government.

Emirates Signs 10-Year Management Deal With Angola Flag Carrier

Dubai carrier appoints senior managers but will provide no equity.

Gulf Countries To Invest Up To $5bn In Africa Annually – Study

Gulf states have provided $30 billion in funding over the last decade to develop African infrastructure, a study says.

Ebola Cases Could Reach 550,000 To 1.4m By Late Jan

The current death toll is at least 2,811 out of the reported 5,864 cases, according to the WHO.

GCC Firms Commit Investments Worth $19bn In West Africa

Abu Dhabi firm Trojan General Contracting committed investments worth $16 billion in various infrastructure projects in West Africa.

Experts Urge Global Action As Ebola Death Toll Rises

The Ebola virus has claimed over 1,900 lives since the outbreak began in West Africa late last year. Is enough being done to stop its lethal spread?