Reuters: Zambia News

NEWSMAKER-Goodlace a calm hand for Implats tiller

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:47:19 +0000

JOHANNESBURG, May 16 (Reuters) - Impala Platinum's chief executive-in-waiting Terence Goodlace has plenty of experience operating in tough places, such as Democratic Republic of Congo.

African Markets - Factors to watch on May 16

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:52:04 +0000

NAIROBI, May 16 (Reuters) - The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Wednesday. - - - - - EVENTS: KENYA-The central bank offers 2 billion shillings of 182-day Treasury bills at auction. UGANDA-The central bank offers 120 billion shillings of Treasury bills at auction. TANZANIA-The central bank offers 30 billion shillings of 9.18 percent 5-year Treasury bonds at auction. GL

DIARY-Southern & South Africa to March 2013

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:01 +0000

This diary is updated daily. All times are provisional and in GMT; add two hours to get South African time.

African Markets - Factors to watch on May 15

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:09:35 +0000

NAIROBI, May 15 (Reuters) - The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Tuesday. - - - - - EVENTS: TANZANIA-Expecting April inflation data, year-on-year rate fell for third straight month in March to 19 percent. RWANDA-Expecting April inflation data, urban year-on-year rate rose to 8.18 percent in March. ZIMBABWE-Expecting April inflation data, rate slow

DIARY-Southern & South Africa to March 2013

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:00:01 +0000

This diary is updated daily. All times are provisional and in GMT; add two hours to get South African time.

Zambia to target 8 pct growth over next 5 years

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:41:14 +0000

LUSAKA, May 14 (Reuters) - Zambia's government will target annual economic growth of 8 percent over the next five years and wants to stabilise inflation around 5 percent in the medium term, Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda said on Monday.

IMF working on new Malawi support package

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:50:40 +0000

LUSAKA, May 14 (Reuters) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will visit Malawi next week to start thrashing out a support package for the impoverished southern African country, the head of the Fund's Africa department said on Monday.

INTERVIEW-Africa Finance Corp eyeing $3 bln deals in a year

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:47:03 +0000

NAIROBI, May 14 (Reuters) - Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a Lagos-based development financier, is considering potential investments worth $3 billion across sub-Saharan Africa over the next year, its chief executive said on Monday.

China Nonferrous seeking $313mln in HK IPO -IFR

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:30:26 +0000

HONG KONG, May 14 (Reuters) - State-owned China Nonferrous Mining Corp (CNMC) is looking to raise HK$2.44 billion ($313 million) through a sale of shares in a Hong Kong listing, less than originally planned, IFR reported on Monday.

African Markets - Factors to watch on May 14

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:27:16 +0000

NAIROBI, May 14 (Reuters) - The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Monday. - - - - - EVENTS: *KENYA - Energy Regulatory Commission issues its monthly fuel price review, which stays in force for a month from every 15th day of the month. *MAURITIUS - Finance Minister Xavier Duval to hold a news conference on the state of the Indian ocean island's economy. GLOBAL MARKETS As