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Africa starts opening airspace even as coronavirus cases climb

Business Jul 08
Relatively few confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported in Africa. Less air travel might be a factor after most countries closed their borders. But more are starting to resume passenger flights.;
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways to lay off staff, reduce network and assets – CEO
Business Jul 07
The coronavirus crisis has hit the global aviation industry hard, with African carriers alone expected to lose US$6 billion this year in revenue.
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Africa has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ‘Recover Better’ with sustainable energy
Business Jul 03
As countries continue to rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic, a new guide by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) shows how clean energy investment can support countries to ‘Recover Better’ and use this unique moment to reset their economies and close energy-access gaps.
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Egypt reopens airports and welcomes tourists to pyramids after coronavirus closure
Business Health Jul 02
Egypt restarted international flights and reopened major tourist attractions including the Great Pyramids of Giza on Wednesday after over three months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Special Revenue Mobilisation Task Force of the GRA embarked on the action after a tip-off
GRA locks up Chinese firm recycling gov’t textbooks into toilet rolls
Business Jul 02
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has locked up an unlicenced Chinese Factory – Everyday Manufacturing Ltd. – located at the Awutu Senya Constituency in the Central Region for illegally recycling cartons of government textbooks into toilet-rolls.
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Ivory Coast to reduce fees paid by domestic cocoa exporters
Business Jul 01
Ivory Coast’s Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) is introducing reforms aimed at boosting domestic exporters, including by reducing fees they pay when acquiring beans, CCC and industry sources said.
Kenya Airways has taken a commercial battering in recent years
Kenya Airways anticipates $500m loss this year
Business Jun 28
Kenya Airways expects to lose over $500m (£405m) this year as a result of business disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.