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Accelerating the deployment of renewable energy will save West African countries hundreds of millions of dollars by the end of decade, says Wärtsilä

A strategy shift in favour of renewables will bring significant economic advantages as power systems are expanded.

African Growth and Opportunity Act eligibility requirements under review in three African countries

By Virusha Subban, Partner and Head of Indirect Tax, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg On 2 November 2021, US President Joe Biden announced that three African countries would be terminated from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program, unless they took urgent action to meet statutory eligibility criteria by 1 January 2022. The three […]

APIP-Guinea announces the inaugural Guinea Investment Forum (GUIF)

GUIF

The Private Investment Promotion Agency (APIP-Guinea), the organisation responsible for promoting private investment and implementing the Government’s policy for investment development today announced the inaugural Guinea Investment Forum (GUIF) to take place on 24-25 February 2021 at the Sheraton Grand Conakry. Given the current pandemic, this event will be a hybrid event with attendees joining […]

Marriott International debuts First Hotel in West Africa with Sheraton Grand Conakry

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts(www.StarwoodHotels.com/sheraton), part of Marriott International, Inc. (www.Marriott.com), announced the debut of Sheraton Grand in Africa with opening of Sheraton Grand Conakry (www.SheratonGrandConakry.com), welcoming it to the brand’s premier tier of hotels recognized for their exciting destinations, distinguished designs, and excellence in service and guest experiences. The newly built hotel marks Marriott International’s […]