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NEWS - 2009

Justin Chinyanta nominated one of the CEO's of "Frontier 100"

Frontier 100, an organisation supported by the Dalberg Global Investment Advisory Group and representing significant assets and diverse geographies and sectors is set to launch its organization shortly.

NEWS - 2008

The Fellows Program Roundtable on World Affairs16th October 2008

The Fellows Program is the principal forum for the interaction of practitioners with the faculty of the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. The program was inaugurated in 1958, simultaneous with the establishment of the Center itself, in the belief that the Center's research activities would benefit from the contributions of non-academic professionals with broad practical experience in international affairs, and that the Center could broaden the practitioners' horizons and deepen their understanding of the contemporary issues in which they are professionally involved.

Budget 2008/2009  17 June 2008

The 2008/2009 Budget presented by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development is structured to make Mauritius an AMIGO island which is 'attractive, modern, inclusive, green and open.'...MORE

Justin Chinyanta has been invited by Harvard University Weatherhead Center for International Affairs (WCFIA) to become a Fellow - May 2008

His Fellowship commences in September 2008, when he will be a Fellow in residence. As a Harvard Fellow, he will be appointed as an officer of Harvard University...MORE

AfrAsia Bank officially starts its operation in October 2007 - By Akilesh Roopun, L'Express - Thursday August 30, 2007
Le secteur bancaire accueille une nouvelle enseigne. La Banque de Maurice a accordé, hier, une licence d'operation à AfrAsia Bank. It s'agit de la 20e banque sur la place. Elle appartient au groupe Mon Loisir. Le groupe Mon Loisir detient 85% de l'actionnariat de AfrAsia Bank. Loita Capital Partners International possède, lui, 10% des actions. Le reste de capital est détenu par le management ...MORE

Loita is awarded the SNO License in Kenya to a consortiun led by Vtel Holdings Ltd

The award of the Second National Operator Licence in Kenya to a consortium led by Vtel Holdings Ltd represents a major transaction arranged by Loita Capital Partners International Limited...MORE

Loita acquires 60% stake in Metropolitan Bank of Zimbabwe Limited
The acquisition of 60% stake in Metropolitan Bank of Zimbabwe Limited by Loita marks a strategic milestone for the Bank. It is a defining moment of the Bank in its quest to become the leading financial service provider for Corporates and high net worth individuals...More

 

MIGA issues a guarantee to LCPI Mauritius
MIGA has issued a $717,000 guarantee to Loita Capital Partners International Limited of Mauritius, covering its equity investment into the National Financial Credit Bank S.A of Cameroon...More

Business News on Africa

Africa Intelligence -www.africaintelligence.com      

Africa News - www.africanews.org

Institutional Investor Magazine - www.institutionalinvestor.com

Africa Investor Magazine - www.africa-investor.com/about_mag.asp 
Africa Today - www.africatoday.com
Africa Investor - www.africaplc.com
Ananzi (banking websites) - www.ananzi.co.za/catalog/BusinessandFinance/Banks/index.html
Balancing Act - www.balancingact-africa.com

COMESA - www.comesa.int
Oanda (exchange rates) - www.oanda.com