GERMANY ISSUES GRANTS TO GHANA’s TERTIARY EDUCATION

GERMANY ISSUES GRANTS TO GHANA’s TERTIARY EDUCATION

Germany issues grants worth 200,000 Euros to two tertiary institution in Ghana. Ministry of Culture and Science of the North-Rhine Westphalia State in Germany has issues grant worth 200,000 Euros to Ghana. This will be use to enhance technical education in the country for two universities. The grants will be for Koforidua Technical University (KTU) and the Ho Technical University. It will aim to boost their capacity and make them embark on a five-year projects to improve the quality and relevance of courses they offered….

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EGYPT’s OPEN ECONOMY RESULTS IN MORE GERMAN PARTNERSHIP

EGYPT’s OPEN ECONOMY RESULTS IN MORE GERMAN PARTNERSHIP

Germany and Egypt to partner more because of Egypt’s open economy and policies. Egypt’s open economy progress is commendable says Germany. This is according to Thomas Bareiß; German’s parliamentary state secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy @ BMWi bund. To further strengthen mutual links between Egypt and German, a high level German economic delegation visited Egypt this February. The delegates included 120 officials plus Thomas Bareiß. They met with Egypt’s Prime minister Mostafa Madbouly and President…

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GHANA TO RECEIVE €86.5m GRANT FROM GERMANY

GHANA TO RECEIVE  €86.5m GRANT FROM GERMANY

Ghana to receive grant from Germany to support four broad areas of its economy. To support four broad areas of Ghana’s economy, Germany has announced a grant of €86.5 million. The approval for the  grant came after a bilateral negotiations in Accra last week. The grant will support reforms and investment partnership under the G20 Compact with Africa initiative; areas under consideration include renewable energy; agriculture; governance. It will also include sustainable economic development. Totaling…

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NIGERIA EXPLORE WAYS TO STREGTNEN TIES WITH GERMANY

NIGERIA EXPLORE WAYS TO STREGTNEN TIES WITH GERMANY

Nigeria explore opportunities to strengthen economic ties with Germany  The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce (DGIC) in Nigeria is collaborating with Nigeria-German Business Association (NGBA) and also the German-African Business Association (Afrika-Verein der Deutschen Wirtschaft) to explore new investment opportunities that will help strengthen economic ties between Nigeria and Germany. This was however the idea behind the recently concluded 7th German-Nigeria business forum in Lagos. The theme of the forum is: Leveraging partnership for economic growth. Also at…

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GERMANY PROVIDES US$27m FOR ENERGY ISSUES IN NIGERIA

GERMANY PROVIDES US$27m FOR ENERGY ISSUES IN NIGERIA

Nigeria to get US$27m from Germany to tackle energy issues. According to German Ambassador to Nigeria, Bernhard Schlagheck, The German government has provided a total of US $ 27m to Nigeria, to address energy and climate change issues in the country. The sponsorship which is termed Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP), would be implemented by the German Development Corporation (GIZ). The German government Technical Advisor Group, will also provide mobile care hospitals for the Nigerian military with…

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WILO SET TO OPEN ASSEMBLY PLANT IN NAIROBI

WILO SET TO OPEN ASSEMBLY PLANT IN NAIROBI

Wilo to open new facility in Nairobi as part of their expansion into the East Africa region. Wilo which is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of pumps and pump systems for the building technology, water and industrial sectors is set to open an assembly plant in Nairobi that will serve the entire East African region. Wilo Country Manager, Belete Asnake; “Currently, we have hired 20 people for the new regional office and will however expand our…

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