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Mon, 06 Feb 2012
TEXT-Fitch keeps Ecobank Transnational on watch negative
Fitch Ratings has maintained Togo-domiciled Ecobank Transnational Inc.
(ETI)'s 'B-' Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR), 'B' Short- term IDR
and 'b-' Viability Rating (VR) on Rating Watch Negative (RWN).
The RWN reflects Fitch's view that there are still uncertainties about ETI's
capitalisation and asset quality after the acquisition in November 2011 of
Nigeria's Oceanic Bank International Plc (Oceanic).
Oceanic was one of the banks in Nigeria that had to be supported in 2009 by the
cen Tue, 24 Jan 2012
Soccer-Six signs two year contract to coach Togo
LOME, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Former French international
Didier Six signed a two-year contract on Tuesday to become
Togo's national team coach, the Togolese Football Federation
announced. Tue, 17 Jan 2012
Clinton takes democratic push to unlikely corner of W.Africa
LOME, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Hillary
Clinton started her West Africa trip celebrating democracy,
swooping in for the inauguration of Liberia's democratically
re-elected president and promising help to Ivory Coast as it
recovers from a bloody post-election civil war. Fri, 13 Jan 2012
Clinton to make quick swing through W. Africa
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton will pay a quick, two-day visit to four nations
in West Africa early next week, launching her travel schedule
for the year with a trip aimed at highlighting good governance
and economic development. Wed, 11 Jan 2012
FACTBOX-Key political risks in the Gulf of Guinea
DAKAR, Jan 11 (Reuters) - A stretch of West Africa's
coast spanning more than a dozen countries, the Gulf of Guinea
is a growing source of oil, cocoa and metals that are shipped to
world markets. Fri, 06 Jan 2012
Soccer-Keita's rehabilitation complete as Mali name squad
BAMAKO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Barcelona midfielder Seydou
Keita's much-anticipated rehabilitation in Mali's national team
has been completed with his inclusion in the preliminary squad
for the African Nations Cup finals. Sun, 18 Dec 2011
RPT-Australia to establish guest worker scheme for farmers
SYDNEY, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Australia will introduce a
permanent guest worker scheme for citizens of poor neighbouring
countries to address staff shortages in agriculture, government
ministers said on Sunday. Sun, 18 Dec 2011
Australia to establish guest worker scheme for farmers
SYDNEY, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Australia will introduce a
permanent guest worker scheme for citizens of poor neighbouring
countries to address staff shortages in agriculture, government
ministers said on Sunday. Tue, 13 Dec 2011
FACTBOX-Key political risks in the Gulf of Guinea
DAKAR, Dec 12 (Reuters) - A stretch of West Africa's
coast spanning more than a dozen countries, the Gulf of Guinea
is a growing source of oil, cocoa and metals to world markets. Mon, 05 Dec 2011
Nigeria's Ecobank to seek Oceanic merger approval
LAGOS, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Nigeria's Ecobank
said on Monday it will seek shareholders approval
on Dec. 22 to merge its operations with rival Oceanic Bank
, after Ecobank's parent firm ETI acquired
100 percent of Oceanic in September. |
