Tanzania Records 24.3 Percent Rise in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in 2023
TEHRAN (ANA)- Tanzanian Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Angellah Kairuki said the number of foreign tourist arrivals rose to 1,808,205 in 2023 from 1,454,920 in 2022, an increase of 24.3 percent.
Mozambique Strikes Key Oil Deals with Chinese Firm
TEHRAN (ANA)- Mozambique's government and National Hydrocarbon Company signed petroleum exploration and production concession contracts with the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) for five offshore blocks.
Kenya's Forex Reserves Fall amid Pressure on Shilling
TEHRAN (ANA)- Kenya's foreign exchange reserves shrank by a record 191 million U.S. dollars this week, falling below the 7 billion-dollar mark to stand at 6.98 billion dollars, the central bank said in its update on financial markets.
IMF, Malawi in Talks to Fix Economy
TEHRAN (ANA)- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its mission agreed with the Malawian authorities on new measures to restore macroeconomic stability in light of recent shocks.
Namibia Secures Start-Up Funding for Biomass Power Station
TEHRAN (ANA)- Namibia has secured over 100 million U.S. dollars in financing to support the construction of a 40-MW biomass power station.
Namibia's Annual Inflation Drops to 4.8 Percent in April
TEHRAN (ANA)- Namibia's annual inflation rate for April dropped to 4.8 percent from 6.1 percent in April 2023, according to Namibia Consumer Price Index statistics.
South Africa's Manufacturing Output Contracts in Q1
TEHRAN (ANA)- South Africa's manufacturing production, one of the country's pillar industries, contracted in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, dragged down by the production of motor vehicles, iron and steel, as well as related products, official data showed.
Tunisia's Foreign Investments Up 18 Percent in Q1
TEHRAN (ANA)- The foreign investments in Tunisia reached 517.4 million Tunisian dinars (165 million U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of 2024, up by 18 percent compared to the same period last year, the Tunisian Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA) announced.
Angola's Installed Electricity Capacity Reaches 6,200 MW in 2023
TEHRAN (ANA)- Angola's Secretary of State for Energy Arlindo Bota Carlos announced that the country's installed electricity production capacity reached 6,200 megawatts (MW) in 2023, marking an increase of over 150 percent from the 2,400 MW recorded in 2015.
UNICEF Urges More Child-Centered Climate Investments in Zimbabwe amid Drought
TEHRAN (ANA)- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called for an increase in child-centered climate investments to reduce the risk of shocks caused by climate change on children in the country.