Africa Review Business and Finance /Business+++Finance/-/979184/979184/-/119xy3fz/-/index.html Virgin Atlantic withdraws Nairobi-London route http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Virgin+grounds+Nairobi+London+route/-/979184/1407152/-/thvbk9z/-/index.html British carrier cites low passenger numbers and high costs 2012-05-16T13:52:24Z Kenyan hotel owners blame polls for low bookings http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/-/979184/1406986/-/106cmvgz/-/index.html The traders also warn of job losses due to rising fuel cost 2012-05-16T08:46:56Z Tanzania cuts use of ozone depleting chemicals http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Tanzania+cuts+use+of+ozone+depleting+chemicals+/-/979184/1406960/-/jfp4ioz/-/index.html Drop attributed to change of production technologies 2012-05-16T08:20:04Z UAP signs $5m South Sudan tower deal http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/UAP+signs+South+Sudan+tower+deal/-/979184/1406372/-/t45p1cz/-/index.html Group to partner with International Finance Corporation in Juba project 2012-05-15T14:51:47Z Kenya slashes 2012 economic prospects, cites high inflation, interests and political risk http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Kenya+slashes+2012+economic+prospects++cites+high+inflation/-/979184/1406606/-/yuuanjz/-/index.html Kenya has slashed its 2012 economic growth projections to between 3.5 and 4.5 per cent from last month’s forecast of 5.2 per cent, 2012-05-15T13:26:52Z Botswana leading destination for Africa's FDI http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Botswana+among+Africa+s+top+FDI+targets/-/979184/1406126/-/tpjyh7z/-/index.html Country attractive despite not being oil-producer 2012-05-15T07:12:12Z UN introduces new rules to curb land grabs in Africa by western firms http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/-/979184/1406116/-/106ctcbz/-/index.html The move aimed at protecting poor framers in the continent 2012-05-15T07:00:36Z US to sign on to West African Development Bank http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/US+in+West+Africa+bank+deal/-/979184/1405468/-/11m5281z/-/index.html Superpower to become strategic partner 2012-05-14T09:37:52Z Mozambique and Malawi agree Cahora Bassa energy deal http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Mozambique+and+Malawi+agree+Cahora+Bassa+energy+deal/-/979184/1405420/-/ed6eve/-/index.html Agreement first step in restoring strained relations 2012-05-14T08:10:04Z South Africa hopes tax reforms to lift shipping http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/South+Africa+hopes+tax+reforms+will+lift+shipping/-/979184/1405414/-/1y87cxz/-/index.html Country reforming uncompetitive taxation rules 2012-05-14T08:06:25Z Angola predicts 10pc growth for this year http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Angola+predicts+10pc+growth+this+year/-/979184/1405390/-/2ey507/-/index.html Open economy breeds bullish outlook 2012-05-14T07:36:37Z Low interest rates stifle Kenyan securities investors http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Low+rates+stifle+Kenyan+investors/-/979184/1405388/-/vk6l43/-/index.html Central Bank terms key obstacle 2012-05-14T07:36:25Z For girls, ‘it is possible  to dream big’ http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Juliana+Rotich+dreams+Africa+tech/-/979184/1405384/-/11bp9ttz/-/index.html For girls, ‘it is possible  to dream big’ 2012-05-14T07:17:53Z Shrinking Lake Chad places 30 million lives at risk http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Shrinking+Lake+Chad+places+30+million+lives+at+risk/-/979184/1405382/-/wpmnd3/-/index.html Shrinking L. Chad has 30m lives at risk 2012-05-14T07:17:35Z EAC states to pay more as bloc unveils $123.7m budget http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/EAC+states+to+pay+more+for+bloc+budget/-/979184/1405378/-/j5by9d/-/index.html Regional bloc approves $124m budget 2012-05-14T06:51:30Z New Senegal coach Lechantre resigns http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/New+Senegal+coach+Lechantre+resigns/-/979184/1403966/-/ma5qpz/-/index.html Pierre Lechantre takes up 'better offer' 2012-05-11T13:25:19Z Malawi increases fuel and electricity prices http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Malawi+increases+fuel+and+electricity+prices/-/979184/1403874/-/m0esonz/-/index.html This comes as currency devaluation bites 2012-05-11T12:07:42Z Kenyan bank opens branch in Burundi http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Kenyan+bank+opens+branch+in+Burundi/-/979184/1402488/-/xng3gpz/-/index.html It becomes the first bank with presence in every EAC country 2012-05-09T08:55:10Z Building of Lamu Port docks starts next week http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Building+of+Lamu+Port+docks+starts+next+week+/-/979184/1402486/-/8rwan1/-/index.html Lamu Port, Ethiopia and South Sudan Transport Corridor (Lapset) is a joint investment of the three governments 2012-05-09T08:54:53Z Tanzania to lead EAC bloc in job creation - Report http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Tanzania+to+lead+EAC+bloc+in+job+creation+/-/979184/1402424/-/fm2d4f/-/index.html Increasing FDI will drive employment opportunities 2012-05-09T07:55:21Z Kenya leads Africa in mobile pay technology: report http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Kenya+leads+Africa+in+mobile+pay+technology/-/979184/1401828/-/g7ln1l/-/index.html The country even outranks tech-savvy giants like Japan, China and South Korea 2012-05-08T12:53:34Z Africa’s new World Bank boss takes over http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/World+Bank+new+Africa+VP+takes+over/-/979184/1401708/-/837jk3/-/index.html Makhtar Diop promises to support continent's investment-led growth 2012-05-08T09:02:20Z Kenya Airports Authority doubles air passenger charges http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Kenya+Airports+Authority+doubles+air+passenger+charges/-/979184/1401702/-/fo5orhz/-/index.html Increment comes at a time when airlines are grappling with cost of jet fuel 2012-05-08T08:58:48Z Mauritius and Kenya sign tax treaty http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Mauritius+and+Kenya+sign+tax+treaty/-/979184/1401906/-/40q9he/-/index.html The two nations also ink investment agreement 2012-05-08T08:45:06Z Concern over Malawi currency devaluation http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Concern+over+Malawi+currency+devaluation/-/979184/1401904/-/45jn1o/-/index.html Analysts say the move may hurt the country's economy further 2012-05-08T08:24:33Z